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 10 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (30 total, down 61% 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
1985-04-2627340742-227-33727BELL, GEORGIA #6MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,800
1985-04-2627340642-227-33726BELL, GEORGIA #7MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,800
1985-04-2527326942-227-33725DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #220ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-04-2327324142-227-33724BATJER, PATTI #5EXXON CORP.DRILL3,900
1985-04-2227298842-227-33722VAUGHN, DOYLE #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1985-04-2227305542-227-33723COWDEN, HOUSTON "A" #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1985-04-1927293142-227-33720ALEXANDER #4021ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,800
1985-04-1827873342-227-33794WELSH, KATHERINE #6RPEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-04-1827269442-227-33719ROBERTS, DORA "A" #22SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL3,250
1985-04-1727293342-227-33721GUITAR #5021ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,800
1985-04-1627253942-227-33717RATLIFF, R. H. #11GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1985-04-1627251342-227-33716RATLIFF, R. H. #12GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1985-04-1627260142-227-33718RUSSELL, C. RAY #2RUSSELL & LOVEDRILL3,400
1985-04-1527241442-227-32456CLAY, H. R. #37EXXON CORP.RECOMP2,750
1985-04-1527216842-227-33713WELSH, KATHERINE #7PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-04-1527216742-227-33712WELSH, KATHERINE #8PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-04-1227214642-227-33711WILKINSON NO. 2-A #21REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1985-04-1227214442-227-33709WILKINSON NO. 2-A #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1985-04-1227214542-227-33710WINKINSON NO. 2-A #14REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1985-04-1227239942-227-33714LEAFFER #1ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1985-04-1227240742-227-33715WELSH, KATHERINE #9PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-04-1027182942-227-32637HAMLIN #1SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,900
1985-04-1027174942-227-33707WELSH, KATHERINE #6PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-04-1027173142-227-33015WALKER, R. L. #1KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYRECOMP10,300
1985-04-0927196942-227-33708O'DANIEL, M. H. #11DORLAND, D. L.DRILL2,800
1985-04-0127104642-227-33705SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #302ENSERCH OIL COMPANYDRILL10,000
1985-03-2927106842-227-33706DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #213ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,980
1985-03-2927094942-227-33702DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #222ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-2927096642-227-33704WITHERSPOON #7PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-2727095242-227-33703DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #221ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-2627064342-227-33701WITHERSPOON #8PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-2527045142-227-30348DOUTHIT A #3HALL & KENWORTHY OIL CO., INC.RECOMP3,900
1985-03-2527050542-227-33700HANSEN #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL10,100
1985-03-2227049242-227-33699WITHERSPOON #5PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-2227049142-227-33698WITHERSPOON #6PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-2027064142-227-33572WEBB #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1985-03-1927000742-227-33697MCNEW #2AMR ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL10,700
1985-03-1826984642-227-33302DOUTHIT, E. W. "C" DE #11ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP3,450
1985-03-1826959842-227-33692T. L & M. CO. #12PETROLEUM EQUITIES CORP.DRILL3,000
1985-03-1826957042-227-33690WILKINSON, H. H. "D" #6ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-1826957142-227-33691WILKINSON, H. H. "D" #5ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-1826956342-227-33689T. L. & M. CO. #11PETROLEUM EQUITIES CORP.DRILL3,000
1985-03-1526995442-227-33696INGRAM #2ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-1526972642-227-33695INGRAM #3ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-1526986842-227-30236DOUTHIT G #1AHALL & KENWORTHY OIL CO., INC.RECOMP3,900
1985-03-1526960142-227-33693WELSH, KATHERINE #5PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-1526972442-227-33694WELSH, KATHERINE #4PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-1426930942-227-33686WILKINSON, H. H. "E" #7ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-1226937742-227-33687WILLIAMS, JEWELL ET AL #1DAVIS OIL COMPANYDRILL10,600
1985-03-1226940642-227-33688RENEE, C. #2PARAPETROLEUMDRILL6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.