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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-02-21 | 356057 | 42-227-34420 | EDWARDS, M. M. "H" #2 | DORLAND, D. L. INC. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1989-02-21 | 355697 | 42-227-34413 | KLOH #30 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1989-02-16 | 356126 | 42-227-34419 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #1 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1989-02-16 | 356124 | 42-227-34535 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #3 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1989-02-16 | 356123 | 42-227-34416 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #4 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1989-02-16 | 356123 | 42-227-34416 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #4 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1989-02-16 | 356123 | 42-227-34416 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #4 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1989-02-16 | 356122 | 42-227-34415 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #2 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1989-02-16 | 356122 | 42-227-34415 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL "A" #2 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1989-02-10 | 355907 | 42-227-01953 | SCOTT, R.C. #3 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 2,823 | |
| 1989-02-08 | 355871 | 42-227-34414 | HAMLIN #1 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1989-01-31 | 355603 | 42-227-34412 | JOHNSON, D. C. #102 | ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1989-01-31 | 355603 | 42-227-34412 | JOHNSON, D. C. #102 | ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,080 | |
| 1989-01-26 | 355493 | 42-227-34411 | COLE, DORIS #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1989-01-24 | 355426 | 42-227-10875 | MEADOR, CARRIE #1 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 3,028 | |
| 1989-01-19 | 355290 | 42-227-34410 | FRYAR, CLAUD #9W | GRAHAM ROYALTY, LTD. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1989-01-17 | 355273 | 42-227-34409 | UMPHRESS, C. F. ET AL #3 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1989-01-17 | 355272 | 42-227-34408 | BUCHANAN, ROSCOE #1 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1989-01-17 | 355272 | 42-227-34408 | BUCHANAN, ROSCOE #1 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1989-01-16 | 355176 | 42-227-34407 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #3 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1989-01-16 | 355176 | 42-227-34407 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #3 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1989-01-16 | 355175 | 42-227-34406 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #2 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1989-01-16 | 355175 | 42-227-34406 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #2 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1989-01-16 | 355174 | 42-227-34405 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL #1 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1989-01-13 | 354535 | 42-227-34402 | RACCOON #2 | LAKEWOOD & FULTON | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1989-01-12 | 355024 | 42-227-34404 | PHILLIPS #1 | DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1989-01-10 | 354600 | 42-227-34379 | HAMILTON 6 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 10,689 | |
| 1989-01-10 | 354600 | 42-227-34379 | HAMILTON "6" #1WD | FASKEN, BARBARA | RECOMP | 10,690 | |
| 1988-12-22 | 354570 | 42-227-34403 | QUINN #1 | CAPITAL OIL & GAS, INC./NCE | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1988-12-20 | 354491 | 42-227-34401 | NEVILL #2 | ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-12-19 | 354137 | 42-227-34399 | SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2606 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1988-12-09 | 354138 | 42-227-34400 | SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2204 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1988-12-07 | 354042 | 42-227-34397 | THOMAS #1 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1988-12-07 | 354041 | 42-227-34398 | SHAFER #1 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1988-11-18 | 353471 | 42-227-34395 | KLOH #36 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1988-11-18 | 353471 | 42-227-34395 | KLOH #36 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1988-11-16 | 353244 | 42-227-34394 | COLE, DORIS #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-11-09 | 353115 | 42-227-34396 | CROSS, J. #1 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1988-11-08 | 353102 | 42-227-34016 | FOSTER, W. L. 1 #93 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 1988-11-08 | 353094 | 42-227-31973 | WILLCOX, RAY #12 | TANOS PRODUCTION, INC. | RECOMP | 3,816 | |
| 1988-11-03 | 352952 | 42-227-34392 | HALL #1 | V-F PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1988-10-26 | 352712 | 42-227-34393 | MCCRARY #1 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1988-10-14 | 352019 | 42-227-34391 | TL & M #1 | BROWN, TOM INC. | DRILL | 3,490 | |
| 1988-10-12 | 351510 | 42-227-34386 | OVERTON, BELLE #37 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 2,525 | |
| 1988-10-06 | 351856 | 42-227-34390 | WILSON #1 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1988-10-06 | 350917 | 42-227-34258 | ROBERTS, DORA #225 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,152 | |
| 1988-10-03 | 351506 | 42-227-32237 | FRYAR #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 9,750 | |
| 1988-09-30 | 351768 | 42-227-34387 | COLE, JOHN OTIS #1 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-09-30 | 351747 | 42-227-34388 | SETTLES, W. R. "A" #147 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 2,525 | |
| 1988-09-30 | 351746 | 42-227-34389 | SETTLES, W. R. "A" #149 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 2,525 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.