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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
1996-12-3145666742-227-35120ROBERTS, DORA B.D & E #4113ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-3145666642-227-35119ROBERTS, DORA B.D & E #297ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-3145666542-227-35118ROBERTS, DORA B.D & E #296ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-3145666442-227-35117ROBERTS, DORA B.D & E #294ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-3145666342-227-35116ROBERTS, DORA #46ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-3145666242-227-35115ROBERTS, DORA #45ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-3145666142-227-35114ROBERTS, DORA #44ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-3145666042-227-35113ROBERTS, DORA #43ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-3145665942-227-35112ROBERTS, DORA #42ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-12-2345669342-227-35108ZIFFLE FRED 35 #2COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-12-2345669242-227-35111MCCRARY 45 #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-12-2345668942-227-35109FRYAR 47 #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-12-2345668842-227-35110CHRISTIAN 48 #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-12-1745629242-227-35107PEQUIN, CHILE #1LAKEWOOD OPERATING, LTD.DRILL7,800
1996-12-1745629242-227-35107CHILE PEQUIN #1LAKEWOOD OPERATING, LTD.DRILL7,800
1996-12-1145615142-227-35106SCOTT, MOBIL R. #19MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-12-1045610142-227-35097EASON #7MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-12-1045610042-227-35098KING #9MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-12-1045609642-227-35102PRICE-SCOTT #17MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-12-1045609542-227-34174WALLACE, R. J. "B" #2BMARATHON OIL COMPANYRENTR7,200
1996-12-0645598142-227-35095RATLIFF #13MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,200
1996-12-0645598042-227-35096RATLIFF #14MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-12-0645557742-227-35090ROBERTS, DORA #129WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
1996-12-0545594142-227-35092SCOTT, MOBIL R. #18MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-12-0545594042-227-35093SCOTT, MOBIL R. #17MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-12-0545593942-227-35094SCOTT, R. C. #32MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-12-0445581342-227-35091TAYLOR #1VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL9,800
1996-12-0445581342-227-35091TAYLOR, W. C. #1VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL9,800
1996-11-2645547142-227-35089PHILLIPS #2LYCO ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1996-11-2245554042-227-34522KLOH #33MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,600Y
1996-11-2245438242-227-35086GUACHARO #1LAKEWOOD OPERATING, LTD.DRILL7,800
1996-11-1245498142-227-34736WILKINSON #2WALKER, KENTRENTR10,800Y
1996-11-0145467142-227-35088DOUGLAS, OLIVE "39" #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-11-0145467042-227-35087ZIFFLE, ARNOLD #3COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-10-2845435742-227-35085MITCHELL #1FEDERAL OIL, INC.DRILL8,300
1996-10-2445431342-227-35084FRANKLIN 8 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1996-10-2245412242-227-35083DOUTHIT "115" #1VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL3,900
1996-10-2245409842-227-35082WINTERS, FERN #5BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLDRILL7,800
1996-10-2245261842-227-35072CHALK, OTIS #1317WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,200
1996-10-2245261842-227-35072CHALK, OTIS #1317WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,200
1996-10-2145261642-227-35070CHALK, OTIS #1315WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,200
1996-10-2145261642-227-35070CHALK, OTIS #1315WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,800
1996-10-1745281642-227-35079CITY OF BIG SPRING R.O.W. #C090BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL360
1996-10-1645261742-227-35071CHALK, OTIS #1416WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,800
1996-10-1645261742-227-35071CHALK, OTIS #1416WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,800
1996-10-1045369242-227-35080BULLDOG #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL9,600
1996-10-0145232942-227-35069ROWLAND "34" #4COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-09-2645213442-227-35067ROWLAND "34" #2COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-09-2545281742-227-35078CITY OF COAHOMA R.O.W. #C091COENERGAS COMPANYDRILL360
1996-09-2545281542-227-35077CITY OF BIG SPRING R.O.W. #C089BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL610
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.