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
1991-03-2138488842-227-34628OVERTON, BELLE #39CONOCO INC.DRILL2,800
1991-03-2038590242-227-34639MCCRARY #2DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL9,250
1991-03-1938570542-227-34637DOUTHIT, E. W. "C" DE #202ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,350
1991-03-1938570342-227-34638DOUTHIT, E. W. "C" DE #203ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,350
1991-03-1938570242-227-34636DOUTHIT, E. W. "C" DE #201ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,350
1991-03-1238562742-227-34633DOUTHIT, E.W. DE #201ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,350
1991-03-1238562642-227-34632DOUTHIT, E.W. DE #202ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,350
1991-03-1238562542-227-34631DOUTHIT, E.W. DE #203ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,350
1991-03-1238562442-227-34634DOUTHIT, E.W. DE #204ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,350
1991-03-1238562342-227-34635DOUTHIT, E.W. DE #205ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,350
1991-02-1138436542-227-34625COLE #2XSAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,900
1991-02-1138436542-227-34625COLE #2XSAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,900
1991-02-0538422042-227-34624REED B #17CONOCO INC.DRILL3,500
1991-02-0138274942-227-34607T.L. & M. #1BSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1991-02-0138274942-227-34607T.L. & M. #1BSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1991-02-0138274842-227-34608T.L. & M. #2BSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1991-02-0138274842-227-34608T.L. & M. #2BSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1991-01-3138393942-227-34623HATCH #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,600
1991-01-3138393942-227-34623HATCH #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,600
1991-01-2838393842-227-34622PHILLIPS #1BLAIR EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,800
1991-01-2838302842-227-34612JONES, PERCY #4BSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1991-01-2838302742-227-34611JONES, PERCY #3BSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1991-01-2838302642-227-34610JONES, PERCY #2BSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1991-01-2838302542-227-34609JONES, PERCY #1BSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1991-01-2338380142-227-34596FRYAR #1BLAIR EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP9,215
1991-01-2338374042-227-34621REED B #16CONOCO INC.DRILL3,350
1991-01-2338373942-227-34619REED A #22CONOCO INC.DRILL3,350
1991-01-2338373842-227-34618REED A #21CONOCO INC.DRILL3,350
1991-01-2338373742-227-34617REED A #20CONOCO INC.DRILL3,350
1991-01-2338373642-227-34620REED B #18CONOCO INC.DRILL3,350
1991-01-2238375842-227-34616GRANVILLE M. DODGE EST. #244ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1991-01-2238375742-227-34615GRANVILLE M. DODGE EST. #241ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1991-01-2238375642-227-34614GRANVILLE M. DODGE EST. #242ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1991-01-2238375542-227-34613GRANVILLE M. DODGE EST. #243ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1991-01-2238344442-227-34540HODNETT #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.RECOMP7,470
1991-01-2138340542-227-02918CARPENTER - BROWN #1BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLRENTR8,200
1991-01-0338177442-227-34603SPLC 251 #251SHELL PIPE LINE CORPORATIONDRILL400
1991-01-0238156442-227-03567ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #433ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,113
1990-12-2638144042-227-03553CHALK, OTIS #8UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP3,179
1990-12-1338240342-227-34605T.L. & M. "A" #2SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1990-12-1338240242-227-34606T.L. & M. "A" #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1990-12-1238113042-227-01570HUMBLE DOUTHIT #1ACONOCO INC.RECOMP3,250
1990-12-1038218142-227-34604T. L. & M. "A" #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,900
1990-11-2738128442-227-34602MCCRARY #1DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL10,100
1990-11-2738128442-227-34602MCCRARY #1DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL10,155
1990-11-2738124242-227-34601GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #10PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,800
1990-11-2037927542-227-01996ROBERTS, DORA #13MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,010
1990-11-1938121142-227-34600ROGERS #1MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC.DRILL8,700
1990-11-1937968142-227-10791CLAY, H.R. "C" #9CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,350
1990-11-1937968042-227-03238CLAY, H.R. "C" #6CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,350
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.