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
1988-02-0534234342-227-34279HYMAN, SARAH #48MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534234242-227-34278HYMAN, SARAH #47MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534234142-227-34277HYMAN, SARAH #46MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534234042-227-34275HYMAN, SARAH #44MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534233942-227-34284HYMAN, SARAH #53MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534233842-227-34283HYMAN, SARAH #52WIMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534233642-227-34282HYMAN, SARAH #51MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534233442-227-34281HYMAN, SARAH #50MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534233242-227-34280HYMAN, SARAH #49MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534232942-227-34274CHALK, MARY #77MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0534232842-227-34273CHALK, MARY #76MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0434217842-227-34264CHALK, OWEN #55MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0434217742-227-34267KELLEY-ROBERTS #21MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0434217642-227-34266KELLEY-ROBERTS #22MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-02-0434217542-227-34265KELLEY-ROBERTS #23MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,500
1988-01-2934200142-227-34262CHALK, G. O. E #27CONOCO INC.DRILL6,375
1988-01-2934195142-227-34258ROBERTS, DORA #225CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1988-01-2834195442-227-34260FOSTER, W. L. "B" #14WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL2,923
1988-01-2834195342-227-34261FOSTER, W. L. "B" #19WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL2,939
1988-01-2834195242-227-34259FOSTER, W. L. "A" #5WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL2,941
1988-01-2834081942-227-34242READ, WILLARD R. #4RAY, D. L. INC.DRILL2,969
1988-01-2834081842-227-34240READ, WILLARD R. #2RAY, D. L. INC.DRILL2,986
1988-01-2634185742-227-34257LANGLEY #1041ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500
1988-01-2634185742-227-34257LANGLEY #1041CASS OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1988-01-2634184142-227-34254WILLCOX, JACK #5TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1988-01-2634184042-227-34253WILLCOX, JACK #4TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1988-01-2634184042-227-34253WILLCOX, JACK #4TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1988-01-2634183942-227-34256WILLCOX, RAY #10TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1988-01-2634183842-227-34255WILLCOX, RAY #9TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1988-01-2634183742-227-34252HEWITT "A" #9TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1988-01-1834141542-227-34251NEVILL #1ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1988-01-1234126742-227-34248READ, WILLARD R. #6WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL2,927
1988-01-1234126642-227-34250FOSTER, W. L. "A" #7WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL2,909
1988-01-1234126542-227-34249FOSTER, W. L. "A" #4WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL2,913
1988-01-1234126442-227-34246READ, W. R. ETAL "B" #14WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,063
1988-01-1234126342-227-34247READ, WILLARD R. #5WRAY, D. L. INC.DRILL2,920
1988-01-0834110942-227-34245TALBOT #3MARALO, INC.DRILL10,500
1987-12-3134089042-227-34244WRIGHT RANCH #1WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSDRILL9,000
1987-12-3134085642-227-34243REDBIRD #1CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,700
1987-12-3134082042-227-34241READ, WILLARD R. #3RAY, D. L. INC.DRILL3,003
1987-12-2934076642-227-34239GOODMAN #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL9,500
1987-12-2833921942-227-32108EDWARDS, M. M. 'F' #3DORLAND, D. L.RECOMP3,800
1987-12-1634024342-227-34238THOMPSON #1TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL9,000
1987-12-1433889042-227-30694WRIGHT #1ARASMUSSEN, TOMRECOMP8,200
1987-12-1033993642-227-34237CHUKAR #1LAKEWOOD & FULTONDRILL7,500
1987-12-1033993642-227-34237CHUKAR #1LAKEWOOD & FULTONDRILL7,800
1987-12-0933979042-227-34236HAMLIN #1CHAPMAN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,500
1987-12-0933970942-227-34174WALLACE, R. J. "B" #2GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.RECOMP8,000
1987-12-0833975542-227-32738WALDRON, S. #4EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,365
1987-11-3033942042-227-34235UMPHRESS, C. F. ET AL #1MERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.