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
1990-06-2537477342-227-34571DODGE #50WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,400
1990-06-1937470542-227-34570GUITAR #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
1990-06-1937455242-227-00272TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #30DRESDNER PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP2,800
1990-06-1837362942-227-34564REED "A" #19CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1990-06-1137430342-227-34569BYRD UNIT #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL7,700
1990-06-0837417542-227-03007HANEY, J.O. #2CRUMP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR6,850
1990-06-0837135342-227-34541JONES #2BLAIR, JACK N.DRILL10,500
1990-06-0437318242-227-34553DENMAN, L. C. -B- #18AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL3,200
1990-06-0437318142-227-34552DENMAN, L. C. -B- #19AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL3,200
1990-06-0437318042-227-34551DENMAN, L. C. -B- #20AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL3,200
1990-06-0437223742-227-33895FOWLER, MUREXCO #1MARALO, INC.RENTR10,000
1990-06-0137393542-227-00266TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE #37DRESDNER PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP2,850
1990-06-0137393442-227-00275TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE #35DRESDNER PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP2,850
1990-06-0137390842-227-34566GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #6PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,850
1990-06-0137390742-227-34567GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #9PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,850
1990-05-2937383242-227-34565SNYDER "H" #1WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL7,500
1990-05-2337360442-227-32427SOUTHEAST LUTHER(FUSSELMAN) UNIT #2303EP OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP10,000
1990-05-2337355642-227-34563COLE, THELMA J. #4ARODGERS, WILLIAM L.DRILL4,400
1990-05-1637330842-227-34562REED BROS. DE #203ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,250
1990-05-1637330742-227-34561REED BROS. DE #206ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,250
1990-05-1637330642-227-34560REED BROS. DE #205ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,250
1990-05-1637330542-227-34558REED BROS. DE #204ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,250
1990-05-1637330442-227-34559REED BROS. DE #201ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,250
1990-05-1437327842-227-34557REED B #15CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1990-05-1437327842-227-34557REED, W. N. & L. R. B #15CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1990-05-1137326942-227-34556REED BROS. DE #202ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,250
1990-05-1137326842-227-34554REDD BROS. DE #W 8SWARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,300
1990-05-1137326742-227-34555REED BROS. DE #207ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,250
1990-05-1137214842-227-34545SETTLES "C" CITIES #7CONOCO INC.DRILL2,600
1990-05-1037295142-227-34550CITY OF COAHOMA UTILITY R.O.W. #CO64COENERGAS COMPANYDRILL300
1990-05-0937302542-227-34549GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #4PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,800
1990-05-0437299142-227-34548WALTERS, MITTIE #4ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,600
1990-04-2437255542-227-34547HAMLIN, GERTRUDE #1MERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL10,400
1990-04-1737219142-227-34546GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #7PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,800
1990-04-1036245942-227-34475REED, W.N. & L.R. #19CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1990-04-0637112742-227-34539OVERTON, BELLE #38CONOCO INC.DRILL2,600
1990-04-0437168542-227-34544SETTLES, W. R. "A" #156CONOCO INC.DRILL2,700
1990-04-0437071942-227-30755WARDER #35ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,180
1990-04-0237166342-227-34543EASON #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,700
1990-03-2637146942-227-34542GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #5PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,800
1990-03-2636920342-227-34522KLOH #33MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1990-03-2337132442-227-32100TEXAS LAND&MORTGAGE CO"A"R/A"B" #114CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP8,962
1990-03-2337112842-227-34538EASON, S. T. "A" #12CONOCO INC.DRILL2,500
1990-03-2237123342-227-34540HODNETT #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL7,700
1990-03-2037081642-227-34536CHALK, MARY #78WMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,900
1990-03-2037081542-227-34537CHALK, G.O. #52WMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,900
1990-03-1937098342-227-34179DOUTHIT "A" #1AUSSIE PETROLEUM CORP.RENTR1,450
1990-03-0737053642-227-34535GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #3PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
1990-03-0736953842-227-30373CHALK, OTIS #14CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,970
1990-03-0237045142-227-03034MANSFIELD, CECIL #2TEXACO INC.RECOMP6,279
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.