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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
1997-04-2946160442-227-35207BOWEN #19FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2946160242-227-35206BOWEN #17FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2946160142-227-35205HYMAN C #10FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2846169942-227-03660HANSON, W. E. #1BENSON & SCHOEN OIL CO., INC.RENTR9,990
1997-04-2546117042-227-35189HYMAN H #1WIFIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL2,950
1997-04-2546116642-227-35188HYMAN E #10FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL2,950
1997-04-2446145242-227-35199HYMAN #7FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446145142-227-35198HYMAN #9FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446145042-227-35197HYMAN #10FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446144942-227-35204HYMAN C #12FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446144842-227-35203HYMAN C #14FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446144742-227-35202HYMAN C #15FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446144642-227-35201HYMAN C #13FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446144442-227-35200HYMAN C #16FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446144342-227-35196HYMAN #13FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446144242-227-35195HYMAN #12FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446144142-227-35194HYMAN #5FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446144042-227-35193HYMAN #6FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2446143942-227-35192HYMAN #8FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,400
1997-04-2346116542-227-35187HYMAN H #3FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL2,950
1997-04-2245993542-227-35174DENMAN, L. C. 'A' #14ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-04-2245993442-227-35173DENMAN, L. C. 'A' #13ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-04-2245993342-227-35168DENMAN, L. C. 'A' #5AANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-04-2245993242-227-35172DAVIS, J. W. 'B' #14ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-04-2245993142-227-35171DAVIS, J. W. 'B' #12ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-04-2245993042-227-35170DAVIS, J. W. 'B' #13ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-04-2245992942-227-35169DAVIS, J. W. 'B' #3AANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-04-1846116942-227-35190HYMAN I #1WIFIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL2,950
1997-04-1846116442-227-35186HYMAN I #2FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL2,950
1997-04-1846116342-227-35185HYMAN E #5FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL2,950
1997-04-1646120042-227-35191POWELL 26 #2MILTEX OIL COMPANYDRILL7,900
1997-04-1146079642-227-35184LITTLE GEM #1LAKEWOOD OPERATING, LTD.DRILL7,700
1997-04-0945994242-227-81982BIG SPRING BRINE #3PERMIAN BRINE SALES, INC.RENTR1,302
1997-04-0845870942-227-35154HEUSINGER #26MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1997-04-0345940442-227-35162KLOH "A" #13ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-04-0345934942-227-35160CHALK -A- #16VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL3,400
1997-04-0345934742-227-35159CHALK, OTIS/EO #8VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL3,400
1997-04-0345405442-227-35081MEEK, J. W. #2RASMUSSEN, HAL J. OPERATING, INCDRILL8,600
1997-03-2645995842-227-35179BOWEN, ANNA #16FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-2645995742-227-35178BOWEN, ANNA #15FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-2645995642-227-35177BOWEN, ANNA #14FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-2645995342-227-35175HYMAN, SARAH B #3FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-2546012742-227-35182WAGNER #1FEDERAL OIL, INC.DRILL8,400
1997-03-1945996042-227-35181ANGUISH, E. W. #3FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-1945995942-227-35180ANGUISH, E. W. #4FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-1945995542-227-35176HYMAN, SARAH C #9FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-1945995242-227-35167HYMAN, SARAH #3FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-1945995142-227-35166HYMAN, SARAH #4FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-1945995042-227-35165HYMAN, SARAH C #8FIRST RESERVE OIL & GAS CODRILL1,350
1997-03-1345986942-227-35164SNEED "I" #4701COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.