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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 (37 total, down 47% 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

6

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

15,168

15,168 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1991-11-1939363642-227-34666CONRAD TRUST #1DINERO OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,600
1991-11-1839286742-227-10927CLAY, H. R. #22CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,100
1991-11-1839191642-227-34657EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #72EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1991-11-1439400642-227-34664GILBERT #1BLAIR EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,500
1991-11-1239392142-227-34663WRIGHT B #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
1991-11-1239392142-227-34663WRIGHT B #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,909
1991-11-1239392042-227-34662WRIGHT A #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
1991-11-1239392042-227-34662WRIGHT A #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,855
1991-11-0839285242-227-34659KLOH #36MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1991-11-0739291042-227-03569ROBERTS, DORA -BDE- #436ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,282
1991-11-0139311242-227-34015MCNEW #1PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP10,490Y
1991-11-0139311242-227-34015MCNEW #1PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP8,930
1991-10-2239269542-227-34661WASH-DOUTHIT "D" #2BEDFORD OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,400
1991-10-2139297942-227-00489CLAY, H. R. "I" #5CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,160
1991-10-2139295342-227-30959CLAY, H.R. "E" #52CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,149
1991-10-1739285142-227-34658KLOH #37MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1991-10-1739281042-227-34660W.R. SETTLES DEEP #1131CONOCO INC.DRILL10,500
1991-10-1739281042-227-34660W.R. SETTLES DEEP #1131CONOCO INC.DRILL10,500
1991-10-1539175542-227-34565SNYDER "E" #42WALSH & WATTS, INC.RECOMP3,980
1991-10-1139280242-227-32015MCDOWELL #1NEW HORIZON EXPLORATION, INC.OTHER10,200
1991-10-0439257342-227-34656TOM-TOM #1MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC.DRILL6,900
1991-10-0439257342-227-34656TOM-TOM #1MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC.DRILL6,900
1991-09-2539149842-227-33614SETTLES, W. R. #18ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,200
1991-09-2439212142-227-34625OTIS #4SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP2,000
1991-09-2339217642-227-02905DORA ROBERTS - DEKALB #19ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,075
1991-08-2639072942-227-34652WASH-DOUTHIT "D" #1BEDFORD OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,400
1991-08-1939095942-227-34653EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #6WSEXXON CORP.DRILL1,200
1991-08-1939095842-227-34654EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #5WSEXXON CORP. - MIDLANDDRILL1,200
1991-08-1939095842-227-34654EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #5WSEXXON CORP. - MIDLANDDRILL1,200
1991-08-1939095742-227-34655EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #4WSEXXON CORP.DRILL1,200
1991-08-0839055342-227-34650JONES, DENMAN #1FORTSON OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1991-08-0839055342-227-34650DENMAN-A-JONES #13CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,200
1991-08-0839042342-227-34651BELL #1C.R.M.W.D.DRILL350
1991-08-0738967342-227-34647EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #71EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1991-08-0638646042-227-34642BAILEY #1MATADOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,300
1991-08-0239047542-227-34649ROBERTS, W. T. #1PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL9,700
1991-07-2939028142-227-34648GUITAR #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL10,600
1991-07-2939028142-227-34648ALEXANDER #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL10,600
1991-07-1938914942-227-34646ARMADILLO #2LAKEWOOD EXPLORATIONDRILL7,700
1991-06-1938728542-227-34645KLOH #35MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1991-06-1138728442-227-34644KLOH #34MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1991-06-0338840842-227-33540OWENS, HATTIE MARIE #1MAYO, EDDIERENTR7,508
1991-04-2638476942-227-34627CITY OF BIG SPRING R.O.W. #CO68BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL350
1991-04-1738583342-227-34640SETTLES, W. R. #76EXXON CORP.DRILL2,500
1991-04-1738476842-227-34626CITY OF BIG SPRING R.O.W. #CO67BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL350
1991-04-1038646442-227-34643WHITE OIL #1AMERICAN PETROFINA PIPE LINE CO.DRILL500
1991-04-0438632542-227-34641GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #14PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,800
1991-03-2838610442-227-34067DOUTHIT, E. W. "C" DE #12ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP3,200
1991-03-2138489042-227-34630OVERTON, BELLE #41CONOCO INC.DRILL2,800
1991-03-2138488942-227-34629OVERTON, BELLE #40CONOCO INC.DRILL2,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.