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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
1996-01-2644397442-227-34986ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #4111ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644397342-227-34985ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #344ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644397242-227-34984ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #342ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644397142-227-34983ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #341ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644396942-227-34982ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #290ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644396842-227-34987ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #289ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644396742-227-34981ROBERTS, DORA #35ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644396242-227-34993WARDER #43ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644396142-227-34978SETTLES, W. R. #23ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644396042-227-34979SETTLES, W. R. #22ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2644395942-227-34980SETTLES, W. R. #21ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2544402942-227-34988WARDER #44ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-2544402842-227-34989ROBERTS, DORA #34ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1996-01-1144362042-227-34738BARR #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RENTR8,000
1996-01-0844280142-227-34976WHITETAIL #1LAKEWOOD OPERATING, LTD.DRILL7,800
1996-01-0444243242-227-34974WINANS, LOU #5RASMUSSEN, HAL J. OPERATING, INCDRILL10,600
1996-01-0344338742-227-34977WEST BIG SPRING #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,000
1995-12-1144266842-227-34975WITHERSPOON 8 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1995-12-0844259942-227-32407EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #69EXXON CORP.RECLASS7,600
1995-12-0844259942-227-32407EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #69EXXON CORP.RECLASS7,600
1995-12-0844259942-227-32407EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #69EXXON CORP.RECLASS7,600
1995-11-3044236242-227-34973HAMLIN 5 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1995-11-2944225542-227-32072POWELL #1BUCKEYE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP9,678Y
1995-11-2844145942-227-34966ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #293ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-11-2844145842-227-34965ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #4110ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-11-2844145742-227-34964ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #291ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-11-2844145542-227-34962ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #4109ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-11-2844145442-227-34963ROBERTS, DORA #38ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-11-2244220442-227-34972CLARA ADAMS UNIT 37 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,200
1995-11-2244217942-227-34971HANEY MR. 38 #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1995-11-2144144742-227-34956RYAN, J.B. #9MARALO, INC.DRILL10,100
1995-11-2044202042-227-34970HONEY HOLE #1HAT OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL9,000
1995-11-1344188142-227-34969HOMAN UNIT 45 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1995-11-1044180842-227-34968WILDHORSE #1FEDERAL OIL, INC.DRILL8,400
1995-11-1044173542-227-34967MORRIS #1PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL9,200
1995-11-1044164142-227-34845DILLARD #1LYCO ENERGY CORPORATIONRENTR9,220
1995-11-0743994042-227-34705FLEEMAN #1ROYALTY LAND & DEV. CO., INC.RECOMP7,000
1995-11-0644009742-227-33998DODGE, GRAINVILLE M., EST. #96AANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP2,850
1995-11-0144142042-227-34961ROBERTS, DORA #37ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-11-0144141842-227-34960ROBERTS, DORA #36ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-11-0144141642-227-34959ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #4108ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-11-0144141442-227-34958ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #292ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-11-0144141342-227-34957WARDER #42ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1995-10-3144143842-227-34955FRAZIER 4 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
1995-10-3144140842-227-34954ZIFFLE, ARNOLD #1COSTILLA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,950
1995-10-3044128742-227-34953QUINN 21 #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,500
1995-10-2344112042-227-34952WILKINSON UNIT 4 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL10,600
1995-10-1844099242-227-34888MARTIN #1PARTEE DRILLING INC.RECOMP8,000
1995-10-1743907142-227-00137REED, L.R. & W.N. #15ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,300
1995-10-1743907042-227-00136REED, L.R. & W.N. #14ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP3,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.