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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). 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
1997-03-1345986842-227-35163DILLARD "O" #4601COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
1997-03-1345842142-227-35153KLOH "A" #12ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-03-1045934842-227-35161CHALK -A- #17VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL2,600
1997-03-1045934842-227-35161CHALK -A- #17VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL3,800
1997-03-0745842042-227-35143SETTLES -B- #14ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-03-0445922842-227-35156SNEED, LOUISE #1UNITED ENERGY PARTNERS, INC.DRILL10,000
1997-03-0345938042-227-35158SCOTT, R. C. #33MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1997-03-0345928642-227-35157QUINN 17 #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,500
1997-02-2545911842-227-35155POWELL RANCH "36" #2SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1997-02-1345843642-227-35152KLOH "A" #14ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-02-1345842642-227-35146SETTLES -B- #13ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-02-1345842542-227-35144SETTLES -D- #15ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-02-1345842442-227-35145SETTLES -D- #16ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-02-1345842342-227-35141SETTLES -B- #12ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-02-1345842242-227-35142SETTLES -B- #11ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-02-1345841642-227-35151DODGE, G.M. ESTATE #15AANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-02-1345841542-227-35150DODGE, G.M. ESTATE #66AANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-02-1345841442-227-35149DODGE, G.M. ESTATE #95AANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-02-1345841342-227-35147DODGE, G.M. ESTATE #24AANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-02-1345841242-227-35148DODGE, G.M. ESTATE #45AANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,200
1997-02-1045821542-227-35140POP-A-TOP #1HAT OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
1997-02-0645609742-227-35101HEUSINGER #25MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1997-01-3145809242-227-35139REED, L. R. & W. N. #1RANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,400
1997-01-3145667642-227-35128ROBERTS, DORA #41ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-01-3145667542-227-35129ROBERTS, DORA B.D. & E. #295ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-01-3145667442-227-35127ROBERTS, DORA B.D. & E. #4112ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-01-3145667342-227-35126ROBERTS, DORA B.D. & E. #4114ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-01-3145667242-227-35125ROBERTS, DORA B.D. & E. #4118ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL330
1997-01-3145667142-227-35124ROBERTS, DORA B.D. & E. #4116ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-01-3145667042-227-35123ROBERTS, DORA #40ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1997-01-2845790342-227-35138HANCOCK 18 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1997-01-2845790342-227-35138HANCOCK 18 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000Y
1997-01-2745615342-227-35104STOCKTON "B" #5MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1997-01-2445778642-227-35137TEXACO 35 #1MILTEX OIL COMPANYDRILL7,900
1997-01-2345751842-227-35136O'DANIEL "2" #1PATRICK EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,300
1997-01-2345751842-227-35136O'DANIEL "2" #1BUCHANAN, BILLY R.DRILL8,300
1997-01-2245769542-227-02590ROBERTS, DORA #16ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,000
1997-01-1745753942-227-33649SETTLES, W. R. #20ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,053
1997-01-1745609842-227-35100HEUSINGER #24MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1997-01-1645749042-227-35135HAMLIN 20-A #2COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
1997-01-1645735142-227-35133PHILLIPS "21" #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL9,100
1997-01-1645735042-227-35134CALLIE "42-B" #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL9,100
1997-01-1545740942-227-35131HAMLIN 19 #1COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
1997-01-1545740842-227-35132HAMILIN 18 #1701COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
1997-01-1045615442-227-35103SCOTT, R. C. #31MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1997-01-1045615242-227-35105STOCKTON #10MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1997-01-0645704342-227-35130BLAGRAVE 17 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1997-01-0345609942-227-35099STOCKTON #9MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-12-3145666942-227-35122ROBERTS, DORA B.D & E #4117ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-3145666842-227-35121ROBERTS, DORA B.D & E #4115ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.