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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
1989-07-1436152342-227-34463DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #232ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1989-07-1436152242-227-34462DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #231ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1989-07-1436146142-227-34461WHITE #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1989-07-1036135742-227-34460WALTERS, MITTIE #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,600
1989-07-0336062742-227-34451CONRAD #1BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLDRILL4,999
1989-06-2936082242-227-34452KELLY-ROBERTS #25MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,000
1989-06-2936082042-227-34453KELLY-ROBERTS #24MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,000
1989-06-2836063442-227-34450CITY OF BIG SPRING UTILITY R.O.W #C060BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL300
1989-06-2836063142-227-34449CITY OF BIG SPRING UTILITY R.O.W #C059BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL320
1989-06-2836063042-227-34448CITY OF BIG SPRING UTILITY R.O.W #C058BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL300
1989-06-1935955042-227-02887REED "B" #7CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,165
1989-06-1635951642-227-03483DOUTHIT #2CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,075
1989-06-1236027842-227-34447STERLING, J. M. #1501TREND EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,500
1989-06-1236024942-227-32592LITTLE, P.E. #2CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,500
1989-06-0235912142-227-32229CLAY, H. R. #32EXXON CORP.RECOMP3,600
1989-06-0235912042-227-33289CLAY, H. R. #42EXXON CORP.RECOMP3,600
1989-05-2635972142-227-34446LOCKHART #1CRAY & RAY OIL CO.DRILL4,900
1989-05-2635972142-227-34446LOCKHART #1CV-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL4,595
1989-05-2435958542-227-34445WILKINSON, JACK #2FASKEN, BARBARADRILL11,500
1989-05-2335945642-227-32473JOHNSON, D. C. SWD #202ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.RENTR5,100
1989-05-1835927542-227-00102LOCKHART #1RAY & RAY OIL CO.RENTR4,700
1989-05-1535934342-227-34443UMPHRESS, C. F. ET AL #4MERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL9,400
1989-05-1535934242-227-34444BROOKS, STELLA #1MERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL9,350
1989-05-1135914942-227-34442HYMAN, SARAH #54MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,000
1989-05-0335879442-227-34441CHALK, G. O. "D" #26CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1989-05-0235874442-227-34440EASON, S. T. #18CONOCO INC.DRILL2,400
1989-05-0235874442-227-34440EASON, S. T. #18CONOCO INC.DRILL2,400
1989-05-0235867942-227-34434CHALK, G. O. "E" #26CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1989-05-0235867842-227-34435CHALK, G. O. "D" #25CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1989-05-0235867742-227-34436CHALK-DUNCAN #15CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1989-05-0235867642-227-34437CHALK-DUNCAN #16CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1989-05-0235867542-227-34439CHALK, G. O. "E" #29CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1989-05-0235867442-227-34438CHALK, G. O. "E" #28CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1989-04-2735850842-227-34433GUITAR, REPPS, B. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,600
1989-04-2135842342-227-34428SETTLES, W. R. "A" #150CONOCO INC.DRILL2,625
1989-04-2135842242-227-34429SETTLES, W. R. "A" #151CONOCO INC.DRILL2,625
1989-04-2135842142-227-34427SETTLES, W. R. "A" #152CONOCO INC.DRILL2,625
1989-04-2135842042-227-34430SETTLES, W. R. "A" #153CONOCO INC.DRILL2,625
1989-04-2135841942-227-34432SETTLES, W. R. "A" #154CONOCO INC.DRILL2,625
1989-04-2135841842-227-34431SETTLES, W. R. "A" #155CONOCO INC.DRILL2,625
1989-04-2135832642-227-34426CHANDLER "A" #1BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLDRILL8,000
1989-04-2035828342-227-34425RUSSELL, C. R. 23 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1989-04-2035828342-227-34425RUSSELL, C. R. 23 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1989-04-1035789442-227-34424O'DANIEL "B" #17DORLAND, D. L.DRILL2,800
1989-03-3135649142-227-31140ROB #13SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP3,150
1989-03-1435696942-227-33067GILLIHAN #3PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP9,700
1989-03-1435696942-227-33067GILLIHAN #3PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP9,700
1989-03-0135648442-227-34423O'DANIEL, O. D. #11DORLAND, D. L.DRILL2,900
1989-02-2735638042-227-34422DENTON #S 3WDCHAPMAN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,100
1989-02-2335620942-227-34421COLE, DORIS #3MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.