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Howard County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.

Howard County permitting is running 12 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (35 total, down 50% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 16 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

4

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

15,166

15,166 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1999-07-2048598642-227-35352ROBERTS, DORA #130WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,000
1999-07-0748569242-227-35349ALLDAY "N11" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-07-0748514642-227-35342DENMAN, L. C. #16STATEX PETROLEUM INC.DRILL3,000
1999-07-0148560042-227-35348BULL WINKLE #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,800
1999-07-0148560042-227-35348BULL WINKLE #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,800
1999-06-2248538242-227-35347SNYDER, SUSIE B. #2742ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
1999-06-2248538142-227-35346SNYDER, SUSIE B. #2768ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
1999-06-2148491842-227-02282CHALK "A" #4VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)RECOMP3,500
1999-06-2148491842-227-02282CHALK -A- #4PRIZE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP4,001
1999-06-1848532042-227-35345SNYDER, SUSIE B. #2716ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
1999-06-1848531942-227-35344SNYDER, SUSIE B. #2059ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
1999-06-1848531842-227-35343SNYDER, SUSIE B. #2013ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
1999-06-1148515142-227-35341POWELL RANCH "38" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-06-1148510342-227-35339BARBER "1" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-06-1148510342-227-35339BARBER "1" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-06-1148510242-227-35340TEXACO "25" #3SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-06-0448498942-227-35338POWELL RANCH #2702SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-05-2748483242-227-01560ABRAMS #3MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,000
1999-05-2648479042-227-35337BARBER "11" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-05-2648479042-227-35337BARBER "11" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-05-2648479042-227-35337BARBER "11" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-05-2648476442-227-35336TEXACO "23" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-05-2648476442-227-35336TEXACO "23" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-05-1848461742-227-35334BARBER "1" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-05-1848461642-227-35335POWELL RANCH "14" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-05-0548429942-227-35333POWELL "12" #2MILTEX OIL COMPANYDRILL7,900
1999-04-2948416142-227-34900HOMAN #1THOMPSON, J. CLEORECOMP4,000
1999-04-2948415642-227-35332TEXACO "23" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-04-2948415642-227-35332TEXACO "23" #1SANTA FE SNYDER CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1999-04-2748407842-227-35331POWELL RANCH #2701SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-04-2748407842-227-35331POWELL RANCH #2701SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-04-1948385642-227-35330CHALK A #18VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL3,300
1999-04-1948385642-227-35330CHALK A #18VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL3,300
1999-03-3148361742-227-35329POWELL RANCH "24" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-03-2448340842-227-35327TEXACO "37" #3SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-03-2448340742-227-35328TEXACO "25" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-03-1748233842-227-30373CHALK, OTIS #14WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCRENTR3,400
1999-03-1148317142-227-35325SWAFFORD TRUST "42' #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-03-1148316542-227-35326POWELL RANCH #3SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-02-2648294342-227-35324TEXACO "37" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1999-02-0148182642-227-04223CHALK, OTIS #5WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCRECOMP3,300
1998-12-1048135542-227-02501CHALK -A- #8VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)RENTR3,500
1998-11-2048081242-227-35322CHALK, OTIS "EO" #1WVISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL3,000
1998-11-2048081242-227-35322CHALK, OTIS /EO/ #1WPRIZE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,400
1998-11-1948093542-227-35323RYAN, J. B. #11MARALO, INC.DRILL10,100
1998-11-1848081142-227-10952CHALK -A- #14VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)RECOMP3,500
1998-11-1848081142-227-10952CHALK, OTIS -A- #14VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)RECOMP3,500
1998-11-1648066342-227-35321CHALK, OTIS #5WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,300
1998-11-1248078442-227-35320POWELL RANCH "38" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,900
1998-10-3048055742-227-35319POWELL "13" #1MILTEX OIL COMPANYDRILL7,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.