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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
1996-07-0144986142-227-01952SCOTT, R.C. #2MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,070
1996-07-0144986042-227-30207SCOTT, R. C. #20MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,220
1996-07-0144985942-227-30206SCOTT, R. C. #19MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,250
1996-07-0144985842-227-10944SCOTT, R. C. #18MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,750
1996-07-0144985742-227-01954SCOTT, R. C. #4MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,823
1996-07-0144985642-227-01953SCOTT, R. C. #3MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,823
1996-07-0144985542-227-01951SCOTT, R. C. #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,900
1996-06-2844981442-227-00129STOCKTON, W.E. #2MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,842
1996-06-2844981342-227-00131STOCKTON, W.E. #3MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,366
1996-06-2844981242-227-00132STOCKTON, W.E. #4MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,663
1996-06-2844981142-227-30255STOCKTON, W.E. #6MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,590
1996-06-2844981042-227-30256STOCKTON, W. E. #7MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,114
1996-06-2844980942-227-30152WALLACE, R.J. #2MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,242
1996-06-2844980842-227-30639WALLACE, R.J. #4MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,900
1996-06-2144958642-227-30252MOBIL-R. SCOTT #10MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,500
1996-06-2144958542-227-02085MOBIL-SCOTT, R. #2MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,500
1996-06-2144958442-227-02086MOBIL-SCOTT, R. #3MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,866
1996-06-2144958342-227-00179MOBIL-SCOTT, R. #5MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,758
1996-06-2144958242-227-30251MOBIL- SCOTT, R. #9MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,500
1996-06-2144958142-227-31651MOBIL-SCOTT, R. #13MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,200
1996-06-2144958042-227-30979MOBIL-SCOTT, R. #14MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,200
1996-06-2144957942-227-31652MOBIL-SCOTT, R. #15MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,200
1996-06-2144957842-227-30980MOBIL-SCOTT, R. #16MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,200
1996-06-2144955542-227-02087MOBIL - R. SCOTT #4MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,171
1996-06-2144955442-227-30253MOBIL - R. SCOTT #7MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,992
1996-06-2144955342-227-30254MOBIL - R. SCOTT #8MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,851
1996-06-2144955242-227-30981MOBIL - R. SCOTT #11MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,000
1996-06-2144955142-227-30982MOBIL - R. SCOTT #12MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,000
1996-06-2044945442-227-35046LLOYD #2BAYTECH, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-06-2044945442-227-35046LLOYD #2BAYTECH, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-06-2044945442-227-35046LLOYD #2BAYTECH, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-06-1444931842-227-35043STOCKTON #8MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-06-1444931742-227-35044SCOTT, R.C. #29MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-06-0744776842-227-35038MIDDLETON "44" #1PALO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000
1996-06-0444887742-227-34845DILLARD #1LYCO ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
1996-06-0344882142-227-35041HOMAN - FREEBURG "45" #1PALO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,700
1996-06-0344881242-227-35040QUINN UNIT 8 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1996-06-0344881242-227-35040QUINN UNIT 8 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1996-05-3044758242-227-35035HAMLIN 16 #2PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
1996-05-3044758242-227-35035HAMLIN 16 #2PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
1996-05-0844789842-227-35039TEXACO #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1996-05-0844789842-227-35039TEXACO #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1996-05-0344740442-227-35037MIDLAND-IATAN #36MOBIL PIPE LINE CO.DRILL560
1996-05-0144762742-227-35036ALEXANDER 17 #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,500
1996-04-2244732642-227-34085HANEY #1ROYALTY LAND & DEV. CO., INC.RECOMP8,076
1996-04-1844718042-227-35034HODNETT #1FEDERAL OIL, INC.DRILL8,300
1996-04-1744716442-227-35033KIMBLE 28 #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-04-0944589442-227-34306HYMAN J #1TAYLOR-LINK OPERATING CO.RECOMP3,900
1996-04-0944576342-227-01624HYMAN E #3TAYLOR-LINK OPERATING CO.RECOMP2,950
1996-04-0244646242-227-34940ALLAR #1DFASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RENTR6,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.