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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-30 | 350991 | 42-227-34383 | KLOH #29 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1988-09-29 | 351673 | 42-227-34385 | STALLINGS #3 | DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1988-09-26 | 350766 | 42-227-34381 | KLOH #28 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1988-09-19 | 350448 | 42-227-34067 | DOUTHIT, E. C. "C" DE #12 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1988-09-19 | 349853 | 42-227-34155 | DOUTHIT, E. W. "C" DE #15 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1988-09-12 | 351126 | 42-227-34384 | GASKINS #2 | BLAIR, JACK N. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1988-09-09 | 350153 | 42-227-34378 | KLOH #26 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1988-09-06 | 350852 | 42-227-01003 | CURRIE, W.B. "B" #5 | WASH, ROBERT C. | RENTR | 2,500 | |
| 1988-09-06 | 350851 | 42-227-01001 | CURRIE, W.B. "A" #3 | WASH, ROBERT C. | RENTR | 2,500 | |
| 1988-09-02 | 350837 | 42-227-34382 | KLOH "A" #11 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1988-09-02 | 350770 | 42-227-34380 | MIDDLETON "A" #1 | COLUMBIA GAS DEVELOPMENT CORP. | DRILL | 8,715 | |
| 1988-08-30 | 350677 | 42-227-03096 | KLOH "A" #4 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,500 | |
| 1988-08-30 | 350676 | 42-227-02945 | KLOH #1 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,500 | |
| 1988-08-25 | 350447 | 42-227-34063 | DOUTHIT, E. W. "C" DE #13 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1988-08-25 | 349873 | 42-227-34377 | KLOH #27 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1988-08-16 | 350131 | 42-227-34379 | HAMILTON 6 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1988-08-16 | 350131 | 42-227-34379 | HAMILTON 6 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,660 | |
| 1988-08-15 | 349093 | 42-227-32420 | CLAY, H. R. #35 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-15 | 349092 | 42-227-32458 | CLAY, H. R. #38 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-15 | 349091 | 42-227-32457 | CLAY, H. R. #39 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-15 | 349090 | 42-227-33289 | CLAY, H. R. #42 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-15 | 349089 | 42-227-33260 | CLAY, H. R. #44 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-15 | 349088 | 42-227-32229 | CLAY, H. R. #32 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 349005 | 42-227-34356 | CLAY, H. R. #45 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 349004 | 42-227-34359 | CLAY, H. R. #48 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 349003 | 42-227-34360 | CLAY, H. R. #49 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 349002 | 42-227-34363 | CLAY, H. R. #52 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 349001 | 42-227-34365 | CLAY, H. R. #53 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 349000 | 42-227-34366 | CLAY, H. R. #54 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 348999 | 42-227-34367 | CLAY, H. R. #55 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 348998 | 42-227-34368 | CLAY, H. R. #56 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 348996 | 42-227-34362 | CLAY, H. R. #51 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 348995 | 42-227-34361 | CLAY, H. R. #50 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-08-11 | 348970 | 42-227-34154 | DOUTHIT, E. W. "C" DE #14 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1988-08-03 | 349723 | 42-227-34376 | UMPHRESS, C.F. ET AL #2 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1988-08-03 | 349703 | 42-227-34375 | GUITAR ESTATE 'B' #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1988-08-03 | 349703 | 42-227-34375 | GUITAR ESTATE "B" #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-07-20 | 349019 | 42-227-32210 | CLAY, H. R. #31 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 349041 | 42-227-34364 | QUINN #1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 349020 | 42-227-31991 | CLAY, H. R. #30 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 349018 | 42-227-32422 | CLAY, H. R. #33 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 349017 | 42-227-32421 | CLAY, H. R. #34 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 349016 | 42-227-32452 | CLAY, H. R. #36 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 349015 | 42-227-33023 | CLAY, H. R. #40 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 349014 | 42-227-33028 | CLAY, H. R. #41 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 349013 | 42-227-33259 | CLAY, H. R. #43 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 349012 | 42-227-10141 | CLAY, H. R. #26 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 348991 | 42-227-34374 | CLAY, H. R. #62 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 348990 | 42-227-34373 | CLAY, H. R. #61 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 348988 | 42-227-34357 | CLAY, H. R. #46 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.