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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-11-19 | 379679 | 42-227-04285 | CLAY, H.R. "C" #2 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 3,350 | |
| 1990-11-05 | 380310 | 42-227-34599 | STATION NO. 615+94 #ER 2 | AMERICAN PETROFINA PIPE LINE CO. | DRILL | 400 | |
| 1990-10-30 | 380390 | 42-227-34598 | CLAY, H. R. ESTATE -126- #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 379678 | 42-227-02329 | CLAY, H.R. "C" #5 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 3,350 | |
| 1990-10-24 | 380045 | 42-227-34596 | FRYAR #1 | BLAIR EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1990-10-24 | 380045 | 42-227-34596 | FRYAR #1 | BLAIR EXPLORATION, INC. | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 1990-10-24 | 379677 | 42-227-10567 | CLAY, H.R. "C" #7 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 3,350 | |
| 1990-10-22 | 379638 | 42-227-34597 | GARRETT, DOROTHY #3 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1990-10-12 | 379226 | 42-227-34595 | CLAY, H. R. "B" #14 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1990-10-12 | 379225 | 42-227-02216 | CLAY, H. R. "A" #7 | CONOCO INC. | OTHER | 3,300 | |
| 1990-10-04 | 378918 | 42-227-01936 | SNYDER, SUSIE B. #13 | AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,050 | |
| 1990-10-04 | 378907 | 42-227-01938 | SNYDER, SUSIE B. #15 | AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,050 | |
| 1990-10-04 | 378896 | 42-227-01933 | SNYDER, SUSIE B. #8 | AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,050 | |
| 1990-10-04 | 378895 | 42-227-01928 | SNYDER, SUSIE B. #4 | AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,050 | |
| 1990-10-04 | 378892 | 42-227-01934 | SNYDER, SUSIE B. #9 | AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,050 | |
| 1990-10-04 | 378891 | 42-227-01937 | SNYDER, SUSIE B. #14 | AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,050 | |
| 1990-10-03 | 378801 | 42-227-34594 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #8 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1990-10-02 | 378390 | 42-227-34593 | KLOH #37 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1990-10-02 | 378388 | 42-227-34592 | KLOH #39 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1990-10-02 | 378386 | 42-227-34591 | KLOH #38 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1990-09-27 | 376511 | 42-227-34583 | KLOH-RUMSEY #20 | FORSAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1990-09-21 | 377163 | 42-227-02881 | REED, W. N. & L. R. #6 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1990-09-18 | 378136 | 42-227-34590 | MOURNING DOVE #1 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1990-09-14 | 377922 | 42-227-34589 | RYAN, J. B. #8 | MARALO, INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1990-09-14 | 377765 | 42-227-34588 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #11 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1990-09-10 | 377797 | 42-227-34478 | GRANTHAM #1 | BLAIR, JACK N. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1990-09-10 | 377797 | 42-227-34478 | GRANTHAM #1 | BLAIR, JACK N. | OTHER | 11,000 | |
| 1990-09-10 | 377530 | 42-227-34587 | CHALK, G.O. "B" #20 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1990-08-31 | 377398 | 42-227-34586 | DOUTHIT "A" #2 | MWJ PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 1,450 | |
| 1990-08-31 | 377275 | 42-227-34585 | CHIMNEY #1 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1990-08-24 | 376090 | 42-227-02806 | DOUTHIT #9 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1990-08-21 | 376730 | 42-227-34584 | WALTERS, MITTIE #5 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1990-08-15 | 376487 | 42-227-34581 | DOUTHIT #46 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1990-08-15 | 376486 | 42-227-34582 | DOUTHIT #47 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1990-08-10 | 375519 | 42-227-34578 | REED, W.N. & L.R. #22 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1990-08-07 | 375353 | 42-227-02870 | REED, WN & LR #3 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 3,011 | |
| 1990-08-01 | 375183 | 42-227-33022 | DOUTHIT #39 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 3,238 | |
| 1990-07-31 | 376067 | 42-227-34580 | LEWIS #1 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1990-07-25 | 374901 | 42-227-02875 | REED, W.N. & L.R. #4 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 3,035 | |
| 1990-07-20 | 375616 | 42-227-34579 | RAY, DOIS #1040 | VIERSEN & COCHRAN | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1990-07-20 | 375616 | 42-227-34579 | RAY, DOIS #1040 | MWJ PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,550 | |
| 1990-07-06 | 375254 | 42-227-34577 | GUITAR, EARL B. "B" #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1990-06-29 | 374944 | 42-227-10032 | TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #36 | DRESDNER PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 2,800 | |
| 1990-06-29 | 374943 | 42-227-00268 | TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #26 | DRESDNER PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 2,800 | |
| 1990-06-27 | 374027 | 42-227-34568 | REED, W.N. & L.R. #21 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1990-06-25 | 374778 | 42-227-34576 | DODGE #45W | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1990-06-25 | 374777 | 42-227-34575 | DODGE #46W | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1990-06-25 | 374776 | 42-227-34574 | DODGE #47W | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1990-06-25 | 374775 | 42-227-34573 | DODGE #48W | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1990-06-25 | 374774 | 42-227-34572 | DODGE #49W | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 3,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.