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
1985-03-1226909642-227-33685DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #218ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-1226909142-227-33684DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #209ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-0826891942-227-33683ADAM #2PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL6,200
1985-03-0826886142-227-33682WITHERSPOON #4PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-0726874042-227-33680WILKINSON #5BEACH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,350
1985-03-0726863042-227-33669QUINN "A" #6ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-0626872642-227-33677OVERTON, BELLE #35CONOCO INC.DRILL2,700
1985-03-0626873042-227-33679T. L. & M. CO. #3AM. C. ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,000
1985-03-0626872842-227-33678T. L. & M. CO. #2AM. C. ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,000
1985-03-0626869142-227-33671DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #223ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-0626869042-227-33670DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #210ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-0626871142-227-33672DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #211ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-0626871242-227-33673DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #212ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-0626871342-227-33674DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #215ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-0626871542-227-33675DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #216ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-0626871642-227-33676DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #217ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-0626877042-227-33681DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #208ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,950
1985-03-0526849042-227-32376ADAMS, HARVEY L. #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,220
1985-03-0126829542-227-33666DUNBAR #1011ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500
1985-03-0126835542-227-33667NEVILL #3PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-0126835742-227-33668NEVILL #2PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-03-0126829442-227-33665ADAMS #1038ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800
1985-03-0126818942-227-33663GUITAR TRUST #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL11,500
1985-03-0126826842-227-34042SNYDER #2022HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL3,500
1985-02-2826817942-227-33662COLLINS 8 #316TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY, LTD.DRILL8,000
1985-02-2726803242-227-33661CHALK, G. O. "A" #14CONOCO INC.DRILL7,900
1985-02-2626790242-227-33658NEVILL #1PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-02-2626781842-227-33311ROBINSON "6" #1HENDON EXPLORATION, INC.OTHER9,660
1985-02-2626791642-227-33660SPRAGUE "A" #13HRUBETZ OIL COMPANYDRILL2,100
1985-02-2526777142-227-33657WILKINSON NO. 2 #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1985-02-2226759642-227-33655SNYDER, SUSIE B. #18DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,500
1985-02-2226758642-227-33653HOWARD "B" #6DORLAND, D. L. INC.DRILL2,800
1985-02-2226759442-227-33654EDWARDS, M. M. #5BLACK OIL COMPANYDRILL3,250
1985-02-2126772842-227-33656BATJER, PATTI B #18EXXON CORP.DRILL3,900
1985-02-2126724542-227-33648BATJER, PATTI B #13EXXON CORP.DRILL3,900
1985-02-2126739842-227-33650BATJER, PATTI B #15EXXON CORP.DRILL3,900
1985-02-2126740342-227-33651BATJER, PATTI B #16EXXON CORP.DRILL3,900
1985-02-2126772642-227-33656BATJER, PATTI B #18EXXON CORP.DRILL3,900
1985-02-2126740742-227-33652STATE OF TEXAS #1ALTA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1985-02-2126724842-227-33649SETTLES, W. R. #20SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,200
1985-02-2026721742-227-33647BATJER, PATTI #4EXXON CORP.DRILL3,900
1985-02-1926714042-227-33646SWINDELL #1PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL5,900
1985-02-1326677242-227-32134MUSGROVE, CHARLES B. #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP8,992
1985-02-1326681142-227-33643PHILLIPS, ROY "B" #4SOUTHWEST ENERGY DEVELOP. CORP.DRILL3,600
1985-02-1326681342-227-33645PHILLIPS, ROY "A" #2SOUTHWEST ENERGY DEVELOP. CORP.DRILL3,600
1985-02-1326681242-227-33644PHILLIPS, ROY "B" #3SOUTHWEST ENERGY DEVELOP. CORP.DRILL3,600
1985-02-1226674142-227-30683DOUTHIT A & DOUTHIT G #13HALL & KENWORTHY OIL CO., INC.RECOMP3,080
1985-02-1126646042-227-33640WALTERS, MITTIE #6PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-02-1126647842-227-33642WALTERS, MITTIE #8PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
1985-02-1126647642-227-33641WALTERS, MITTIE #7PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC.DRILL3,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.