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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
1996-09-2545281442-227-35076CITY OF BIG SPRING R.O.W. #C088BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL510
1996-09-2545197642-227-03526SETTLES, W. R. #4ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP2,700
1996-09-2345293642-227-35075TATE "D" #2MARALO, INC.DRILL10,001
1996-09-2345290242-227-35074REED "C" #1VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL4,000
1996-09-2345290142-227-35073DOUTHIT "B" #9VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL4,000
1996-09-1645144142-227-35062DOOBIE GOOD #1RASMUSSEN, HAL J. OPERATING, INCDRILL8,400
1996-09-1645144042-227-35063AKIN SIMPSON -A- #4RASMUSSEN, HAL J. OPERATING, INCDRILL8,400
1996-09-1645143942-227-35064GOOD, DOOBIE #2RASMUSSEN, HAL J. OPERATING, INCDRILL8,400
1996-09-1345157942-227-34705FLEEMAN, LOUISE #1RENAUD OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP5,650
1996-09-1245213542-227-35068ROWLAND "34" #3COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-09-0445211842-227-31137SETTLES, W. R. #16ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP2,700
1996-09-0445209242-227-34205STALLINGS #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP8,948
1996-08-2245182942-227-35066EB 37 #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-08-2245182842-227-35065LOU ANN 6 #2COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1996-08-1445062442-227-35054SEWELL UNIT #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
1996-08-1345143042-227-35061EAST VEALMOOR GAS PLANT #1RWTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL950
1996-08-0845132342-227-35060DAVIS "5" #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1996-08-0845132242-227-35059ROWLAND "34" #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-08-0845132242-227-35059ROWLAND "34" #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-08-0845132142-227-35058COCONUT "10" #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1996-08-0645102742-227-35057QUINN 16 #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,500
1996-07-3144974642-227-35047CATHEY "A" #1RANGELAND PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1996-07-3045092942-227-02084MOBIL - R. SCOTT #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,800
1996-07-3044988342-227-35048GUITAR 13 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL10,600
1996-07-2945088842-227-32603POWELL, R. L. JR. #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.RENTR8,750
1996-07-2544981542-227-30121STOCKTON, W.E. #5MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,930
1996-07-2345071342-227-35056DRUCKER, SAM 36 #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-07-2345071242-227-35055CLYDE 45 #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-07-2244924342-227-35042CHALK, OTIS/EO #7VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A)DRILL3,200
1996-07-1744695342-227-350328410 JV-P ROWLAND #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-07-1645042142-227-35053O'DANIEL "B" #3FEDERAL OIL, INC.DRILL8,500
1996-07-1645040342-227-35052BULLFROG #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL9,600
1996-07-1545028542-227-35051TALBOT #4MARALO, INC.DRILL10,100
1996-07-1544946742-227-35045CLAY, H. R. -A- #27SAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-07-0945005042-227-35050MIDAS #1DINERO OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,600
1996-07-0544998242-227-35049SCOTT, R. C. #30MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-07-0144987442-227-30529SCOTT, R.C. #28MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,790
1996-07-0144987342-227-30531SCOTT, R.C. #27MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,850
1996-07-0144987242-227-30530SCOTT, R.C. #25MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,200
1996-07-0144987142-227-30397SCOTT, R.C. #23MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,120
1996-07-0144987042-227-30400SCOTT, R.C. #22MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,840
1996-07-0144986942-227-10943SCOTT, R.C. #15MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,780
1996-07-0144986842-227-10932SCOTT, R.C. #12MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,761
1996-07-0144986742-227-10689SCOTT, R.C. #10MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,781
1996-07-0144986642-227-20044SCOTT, R.C. #9MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,769
1996-07-0144986542-227-30528SCOTT, R. C. #26MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,875
1996-07-0144986442-227-20043SCOTT, R.C. #8MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,795
1996-07-0144986342-227-30398SCOTT, R. C. #24MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,210
1996-07-0144986242-227-01955SCOTT, R.C. #5MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,900
1996-07-0144986242-227-01955SCOTT, R.C. #5MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.