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
1990-11-1937967942-227-04285CLAY, H.R. "C" #2CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,350
1990-11-0538031042-227-34599STATION NO. 615+94 #ER 2AMERICAN PETROFINA PIPE LINE CO.DRILL400
1990-10-3038039042-227-34598CLAY, H. R. ESTATE -126- #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,500
1990-10-2537967842-227-02329CLAY, H.R. "C" #5CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,350
1990-10-2438004542-227-34596FRYAR #1BLAIR EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
1990-10-2438004542-227-34596FRYAR #1BLAIR EXPLORATION, INC.FLD-XFR11,000
1990-10-2437967742-227-10567CLAY, H.R. "C" #7CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,350
1990-10-2237963842-227-34597GARRETT, DOROTHY #3PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,800
1990-10-1237922642-227-34595CLAY, H. R. "B" #14CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1990-10-1237922542-227-02216CLAY, H. R. "A" #7CONOCO INC.OTHER3,300
1990-10-0437891842-227-01936SNYDER, SUSIE B. #13AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP3,050
1990-10-0437890742-227-01938SNYDER, SUSIE B. #15AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP3,050
1990-10-0437889642-227-01933SNYDER, SUSIE B. #8AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP3,050
1990-10-0437889542-227-01928SNYDER, SUSIE B. #4AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP3,050
1990-10-0437889242-227-01934SNYDER, SUSIE B. #9AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP3,050
1990-10-0437889142-227-01937SNYDER, SUSIE B. #14AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP3,050
1990-10-0337880142-227-34594GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #8PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,850
1990-10-0237839042-227-34593KLOH #37SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,500
1990-10-0237838842-227-34592KLOH #39SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,500
1990-10-0237838642-227-34591KLOH #38SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,500
1990-09-2737651142-227-34583KLOH-RUMSEY #20FORSAN OIL COMPANYDRILL2,500
1990-09-2137716342-227-02881REED, W. N. & L. R. #6CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,200
1990-09-1837813642-227-34590MOURNING DOVE #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,800
1990-09-1437792242-227-34589RYAN, J. B. #8MARALO, INC.DRILL10,100
1990-09-1437776542-227-34588GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #11PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL9,400
1990-09-1037779742-227-34478GRANTHAM #1BLAIR, JACK N.RECOMP11,000
1990-09-1037779742-227-34478GRANTHAM #1BLAIR, JACK N.OTHER11,000
1990-09-1037753042-227-34587CHALK, G.O. "B" #20CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1990-08-3137739842-227-34586DOUTHIT "A" #2MWJ PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL1,450
1990-08-3137727542-227-34585CHIMNEY #1PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL9,400
1990-08-2437609042-227-02806DOUTHIT #9CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,200
1990-08-2137673042-227-34584WALTERS, MITTIE #5ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
1990-08-1537648742-227-34581DOUTHIT #46CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1990-08-1537648642-227-34582DOUTHIT #47CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1990-08-1037551942-227-34578REED, W.N. & L.R. #22CONOCO INC.DRILL3,500
1990-08-0737535342-227-02870REED, WN & LR #3CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,011
1990-08-0137518342-227-33022DOUTHIT #39CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,238
1990-07-3137606742-227-34580LEWIS #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL10,500
1990-07-2537490142-227-02875REED, W.N. & L.R. #4CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,035
1990-07-2037561642-227-34579RAY, DOIS #1040VIERSEN & COCHRANDRILL9,500
1990-07-2037561642-227-34579RAY, DOIS #1040MWJ PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL9,550
1990-07-0637525442-227-34577GUITAR, EARL B. "B" #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,000
1990-06-2937494442-227-10032TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #36DRESDNER PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP2,800
1990-06-2937494342-227-00268TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #26DRESDNER PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP2,800
1990-06-2737402742-227-34568REED, W.N. & L.R. #21CONOCO INC.DRILL3,500
1990-06-2537477842-227-34576DODGE #45WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,400
1990-06-2537477742-227-34575DODGE #46WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,400
1990-06-2537477642-227-34574DODGE #47WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,400
1990-06-2537477542-227-34573DODGE #48WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,400
1990-06-2537477442-227-34572DODGE #49WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.