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
1989-02-2135605742-227-34420EDWARDS, M. M. "H" #2DORLAND, D. L. INC.DRILL3,800
1989-02-2135569742-227-34413KLOH #30MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1989-02-1635612642-227-34419GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #1PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
1989-02-1635612442-227-34535GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #3PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
1989-02-1635612342-227-34416GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #4PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
1989-02-1635612342-227-34416GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #4PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,800
1989-02-1635612342-227-34416GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #4PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,800
1989-02-1635612242-227-34415GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #2PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
1989-02-1635612242-227-34415GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #2PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,800
1989-02-1035590742-227-01953SCOTT, R.C. #3GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.RECOMP2,823
1989-02-0835587142-227-34414HAMLIN #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL9,200
1989-01-3135560342-227-34412JOHNSON, D. C. #102ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500
1989-01-3135560342-227-34412JOHNSON, D. C. #102ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,080
1989-01-2635549342-227-34411COLE, DORIS #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,000
1989-01-2435542642-227-10875MEADOR, CARRIE #1GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.RECOMP3,028
1989-01-1935529042-227-34410FRYAR, CLAUD #9WGRAHAM ROYALTY, LTD.DRILL3,300
1989-01-1735527342-227-34409UMPHRESS, C. F. ET AL #3MERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL9,400
1989-01-1735527242-227-34408BUCHANAN, ROSCOE #1MERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL8,400
1989-01-1735527242-227-34408BUCHANAN, ROSCOE #1MERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL9,400
1989-01-1635517642-227-34407GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #3PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
1989-01-1635517642-227-34407GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #3PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,700
1989-01-1635517542-227-34406GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #2PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
1989-01-1635517542-227-34406GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #2PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL7,700
1989-01-1635517442-227-34405GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #1PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
1989-01-1335453542-227-34402RACCOON #2LAKEWOOD & FULTONDRILL7,800
1989-01-1235502442-227-34404PHILLIPS #1DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL9,300
1989-01-1035460042-227-34379HAMILTON 6 #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP10,689
1989-01-1035460042-227-34379HAMILTON "6" #1WDFASKEN, BARBARARECOMP10,690
1988-12-2235457042-227-34403QUINN #1CAPITAL OIL & GAS, INC./NCEDRILL10,700
1988-12-2035449142-227-34401NEVILL #2ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1988-12-1935413742-227-34399SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2606EP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,100
1988-12-0935413842-227-34400SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2204EP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,100
1988-12-0735404242-227-34397THOMAS #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL9,400
1988-12-0735404142-227-34398SHAFER #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL9,400
1988-11-1835347142-227-34395KLOH #36SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,600
1988-11-1835347142-227-34395KLOH #36SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,600
1988-11-1635324442-227-34394COLE, DORIS #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,000
1988-11-0935311542-227-34396CROSS, J. #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL9,400
1988-11-0835310242-227-34016FOSTER, W. L. 1 #93CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,400
1988-11-0835309442-227-31973WILLCOX, RAY #12TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.RECOMP3,816
1988-11-0335295242-227-34392HALL #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL7,800
1988-10-2635271242-227-34393MCCRARY #1TERRA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,400
1988-10-1435201942-227-34391TL & M #1BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL3,490
1988-10-1235151042-227-34386OVERTON, BELLE #37CONOCO INC.DRILL2,525
1988-10-0635185642-227-34390WILSON #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL7,700
1988-10-0635091742-227-34258ROBERTS, DORA #225CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,152
1988-10-0335150642-227-32237FRYAR #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP9,750
1988-09-3035176842-227-34387COLE, JOHN OTIS #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1988-09-3035174742-227-34388SETTLES, W. R. "A" #147CONOCO INC.DRILL2,525
1988-09-3035174642-227-34389SETTLES, W. R. "A" #149CONOCO INC.DRILL2,525
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.