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
1996-04-0244643142-227-34404PHILLIPS #1LYCO ENERGY CORPORATIONRENTR7,450
1996-03-2644631442-227-34753INGRAM "A" #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RENTR8,000
1996-03-2544499542-227-35012ROBERTS, DORA #39ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-03-2144596242-227-35030DAVIS, E. W. #1124FINA PIPE LINE CO.DRILL340
1996-03-2044592242-227-35028QUINN 35 #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,800
1996-03-1844590642-227-35027EDWARDS, M. M. #5WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1844586842-227-35029BELL, A. M. #1121FINA PIPE LINE CO.DRILL320
1996-03-1544585042-227-35020EDWARDS, M.M. #18WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1544584942-227-35021EDWARDS, M.M. #17WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1544584842-227-35022EDWARDS, M.M. #16WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1544584742-227-35023EDWARDS, M.M. #15WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1544584642-227-35024EDWARDS, M.M. #14WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1544584542-227-35025EDWARDS, M.M. #9WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1544584442-227-35018O'DANIEL "B" #15WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1544584342-227-35019O'DANIEL "B" #10WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1544582642-227-35017O'DANIEL, O.D. #7WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1444591742-227-35026O'DANIEL, M. H. #14WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-1244583242-227-35016POWELL RANCH "14" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1996-03-1244583242-227-35016POWELL RANCH "14" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1996-03-1244583242-227-35016POWELL RANCH "14" #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1996-03-1144557542-227-35015CARPENTER #1FEDERAL OIL, INC.DRILL8,500
1996-03-1144466242-227-34705FLEEMAN #1ROYALTY LAND & DEV. CO., INC.RECOMP8,065
1996-03-0544556542-227-35002CONNALLY UNIT #1TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL10,100
1996-03-0444521742-227-35013O'DANIEL "B" #13WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-03-0144543842-227-34895FRAZIER 4 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP10,000
1996-03-0144542242-227-35014HIGHWAY "26" #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL9,100
1996-02-2644405942-227-34990ROBERTS, DORA B.D.&E. #343ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-02-2644405842-227-34991ROBERTS, DORA B.D.&E. #340ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-02-2644403842-227-34992ROBERTS, DORA B.D. & E. #338ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-02-2344493142-227-35004O'DANIEL M. H. #11WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-02-2344493042-227-35011EDWARDS, M. M. #6WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-02-2344492942-227-35006EDWARDS, M. M. #8WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-02-2344492842-227-35005O'DANIEL, O. D. #8WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL3,800
1996-02-2344492742-227-35010EDWARDS, M. M. #10WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-02-2344492642-227-35009EDWARDS, M. M. #11WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-02-2344492542-227-35007EDWARDS, M. M. #12WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-02-2344492442-227-35008EDWARDS, M. M. #13WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL3,800
1996-02-2144492342-227-35003O'DANIEL M. H. #12WISAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CODRILL2,800
1996-02-2044496342-227-35001EAST VEALMOOR GAS PLANT #1WSTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL950
1996-02-2044495142-227-34758CLINE #1BAYTECH, INC.RECOMP9,300
1996-02-1644477042-227-35000O'DANIEL "A" #2FEDERAL OIL, INC.DRILL8,500
1996-02-1244421342-227-33485GULF-MYERS #1LANGHAM PETROLEUM EXPL. CORP.RECOMP9,230
1996-02-0844460742-227-34999ROGERS "34" #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL9,100
1996-02-0844449742-227-34995COLE #7WSAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,800
1996-02-0744455542-227-34998CHRISTIAN 47 #2COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-02-0644454242-227-34996ZIFFLE, ARNOLD #2COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-02-0644454142-227-34997ZIFFLE, FRED #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-02-0544438342-227-34994HAMLIN 29 #01COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-02-0544438342-227-34994HAMLIN 29 #01COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1996-02-0144382142-227-34745SHELL-ALEXANDER #1THOMPSON, J. CLEORECOMP11,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.