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
1987-11-2333930842-227-34234GRANT #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL9,500
1987-11-2333907942-227-34232WEST MOORE UNIT #35TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1987-11-2333907842-227-34233WEST MOORE UNIT #34TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1987-11-2033878742-227-34228DENMAN "B" #2WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,250
1987-11-2033878642-227-34229DENMAN "B" #1WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,250
1987-11-1833896342-227-34231BARNETT #8TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1987-11-1733892342-227-34230STASEY #1DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL10,500
1987-11-1733892342-227-34230STASEY #1DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL9,307
1987-11-1233867242-227-34225KLOH "A" #10SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,600
1987-11-1233867042-227-34226KLOH #34SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,600
1987-11-1233866942-227-34227KLOH #35SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,600
1987-11-0633789642-227-33978CHALK, G. O. "A" #16CONOCO INC.RECOMP7,475
1987-11-0533833642-227-34224GUITAR ESTATE "B" #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,000
1987-10-3033804142-227-32047EDWARDS, M. M. 'F' #1DORLAND, D. L.RECOMP3,800
1987-10-2233776042-227-34222SHAFER #1XR. K. G. ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL7,600
1987-10-2133758742-227-34221OVERTON, B. #36CONOCO INC.DRILL2,650
1987-10-2033753042-227-34219SHROYER #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL10,700
1987-10-1633755042-227-34218EASON, S. T. #17CONOCO INC.DRILL2,500
1987-10-1633737442-227-34220O'DANIEL - A #1ZAC ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,600
1987-10-1633729042-227-00860ROBERTS, DORA #4HARDING WELL SERVICE CO.RENTR3,000
1987-10-1633700142-227-342068704 JV-P TALBOT #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL10,050
1987-10-1633700142-227-342068704 JV-P TALBOT #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL10,046
1987-10-1433730842-227-34217FRAZIER B #1TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1987-10-1433730742-227-34216TUBB-WILLCOX #5TANOS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,600
1987-10-0933707842-227-34215DENMAN, L. C. -B- #17WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1987-10-0933707842-227-34215DENMAN, L. C. -B- #17SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,050
1987-10-0933707742-227-34214DENMAN, L. C. -B- #16WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1987-10-0933707742-227-34214DENMAN, L. C. -B- #16WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1987-10-0933707742-227-34214DENMAN, L. C. -B- #16SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1987-10-0933707642-227-34213DENMAN, L. C. -B- #15WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1987-10-0933707642-227-34213DENMAN, L. C. -B- #15SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,000
1987-10-0933707542-227-34212DENMAN, L. C. -B- #14WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1987-10-0933707542-227-34212DENMAN, L. C. -B- #14SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1987-10-0933707442-227-34211DENMAN, L. C. -B- #13WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1987-10-0933707442-227-34211DENMAN, L. C. -B- #13SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1987-10-0933707342-227-34210DENMAN, L. C. #11WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,100
1987-10-0933707242-227-34209DENMAN, L. C. #10WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,100
1987-10-0933707142-227-34208DENMAN, L. C. #9WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,100
1987-10-0833703642-227-34207BATJER, PATTI 'C' #10EXXON CORP.DRILL4,000
1987-10-0733691842-227-33602"LYNN" #1WISEMAN, B.W.JR. & POAGE, E. DONRECOMP9,400
1987-10-0633673142-227-34205STALLINGS #1DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL10,500
1987-10-0633673142-227-34205STALLINGS #1DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO.DRILL9,300
1987-10-0133671242-227-34204ADAMS, CLARA #1TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL9,200
1987-09-3033657042-227-34203BOBCAT #1LAKEWOOD & FULTONDRILL7,500
1987-09-3033657042-227-34203BOBCAT #1LAKEWOOD & FULTONDRILL7,500
1987-09-2433642542-227-34202BLACKBURN #1TERRA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,700
1987-09-2433586842-227-31496STONE #2SEATTLE PRODUCING COMPANYRENTR10,100
1987-09-2333639242-227-34201DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #230ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
1987-09-2333639242-227-34201DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #230ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
1987-09-2333639142-227-34200DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #229ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.