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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
1988-07-1934898742-227-34358CLAY, H. R. #47EXXON CORP.DRILL3,600
1988-07-1934898642-227-34369CLAY, H. R. #57EXXON CORP.DRILL3,600
1988-07-1934898542-227-34370CLAY, H. R. #58EXXON CORP.DRILL3,600
1988-07-1934898442-227-34371CLAY, H. R. #59EXXON CORP.DRILL3,600
1988-07-1934898342-227-34372CLAY, H. R. #60EXXON CORP.DRILL3,600
1988-07-1934898242-227-34355WILKINSON, J. G. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,000
1988-07-1334875642-227-34354FLEEMAN #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,500
1988-06-2934788942-227-34349STERLING, J. M. #3401TREND EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,500
1988-06-2934606142-227-34331CHALK, G. O. 'D' #23CONOCO INC.DRILL2,125
1988-06-2834817142-227-34353GUITAR, EARL B. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,000
1988-06-2734812142-227-34351READ, W. R. ETAL "B", SEC. 48 #22WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,218
1988-06-2734812042-227-34352READ, W. R. ETAL "B", SEC. 48 #23WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,211
1988-06-2734606042-227-34330CHALK, G. O. 'E' #25CONOCO INC.DRILL2,125
1988-06-2334808342-227-34350RUSSELL, C. R. #2EXXON CORP.DRILL10,600
1988-06-2334808342-227-34350RUSSELL, C. R. #2EXXON CORP.DRILL10,600
1988-06-2334808342-227-34350RUSSELL, C. R. #2EXXON CORP.DRILL10,600
1988-06-1634786942-227-34348GASKINS #1BLAIR, JACK N.DRILL10,600
1988-06-1634693042-227-34344DENMAN, L. C. -B- #19SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1988-06-1634692942-227-34345DENMAN, L. C. -B- #18SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1988-06-1534663742-227-34340READ, W. R. ETAL "B", SEC. 48 #18RAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,168
1988-06-1334762542-227-03015JONES, MILDRED -B- #6TEXACO INC.RECOMP7,780
1988-06-1034756342-227-34346WILKINSON #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL10,600
1988-06-1034755042-227-34347HAMLIN, JUANITA #1CHAPMAN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,500
1988-06-0334522142-227-34312MOOSE #1LAKEWOOD & FULTONDRILL8,000
1988-06-0334522142-227-34312MOOSE #1LAKEWOOD & FULTONDRILL9,500
1988-06-0134726542-227-34207BATJER, PATTI "C" #10EXXON CORP.RECOMP3,850
1988-05-2434687942-227-34343RICHARDSON, E. W. #1DELAWARE DAVIS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL10,350
1988-05-2434564142-227-34320CHALK, G. O. "C" #28CONOCO INC.DRILL4,175
1988-05-2434564042-227-34321CHALK, G. O. "C" #29CONOCO INC.DRILL3,425
1988-05-2034673442-227-10312CHALK "B" DUNCAN #5CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,350
1988-05-2034673342-227-34342GUITAR, JOHN #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,600
1988-05-1834662442-227-34341FOSTER, W. L. "B" #16WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,136
1988-05-1834662342-227-34338READ, W. R. "A" #6WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,194
1988-05-1834662242-227-34339READ, W. R. "A" #7WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,202
1988-05-1834662142-227-34337READ, W. R. "A" #9WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,124
1988-05-1834656042-227-34336SETTLES B #11OXY USA INC.DRILL1,900
1988-05-1834543642-227-34316CHALK "B" DUNCAN #8CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1988-05-1834543542-227-34317CHALK B DUNCAN #7CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1988-05-1334645542-227-34335RACCOON #1LAKEWOOD & FULTONDRILL8,000
1988-05-1334645542-227-34335RACCOON #1LAKEWOOD & FULTONDRILL8,000
1988-05-1234641342-227-34334WINTERS, FERN #4GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL7,800
1988-05-1034497942-227-31143MURRAY "C" #10CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,000
1988-05-1034497842-227-31113MURRAY "B" #9CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,000
1988-05-0934615342-227-34333STALLINGS #2DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL10,500
1988-05-0934615342-227-34333STALLINGS #2DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL10,500
1988-05-0934615342-227-34333STALLINGS #2DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL9,251
1988-05-0634611242-227-34332FULLER, J. H. #4MARALO, INC.DRILL10,000
1988-05-0634605642-227-34329CHALK DUNCAN #12CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1988-05-0534600742-227-34327JONES, J. L. HEIRS #9AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL4,500
1988-05-0434604542-227-34328READ, WILLARD R. #7WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,024
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.