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
7
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-08-05
All Time
15,169
15,169 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-10-31 | 256506 | 42-227-33558 | GUITAR 15 #1 | ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-10-30 | 256087 | 42-227-33543 | BATJER, PATTI C #5 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1984-10-30 | 256170 | 42-227-33554 | WALTERS, MITTIE #2 | PEREGRINE PETR. OF HOUSTON, INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-10-29 | 256032 | 42-227-33553 | HAAGEN, HELEN #1 | LOBO OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,450 | |
| 1984-10-26 | 255979 | 42-227-33552 | SNYDER, SUSIE B. #31 | FAIR OPERATING | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1984-10-26 | 255725 | 42-227-33551 | LEWIS #5 | RODERICK OIL CO. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-10-25 | 255688 | 42-227-33550 | GROZIER, EDNA MARIE #1 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,550 | |
| 1984-10-25 | 255673 | 42-227-33549 | ADAM #1 | PARTEE DRILLING | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1984-10-25 | 255638 | 42-227-33547 | CHALK, OTIS "EO" #6W | WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMS | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1984-10-25 | 255672 | 42-227-33548 | HEATH #1 | PARTEE DRILLING | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1984-10-24 | 255499 | 42-227-33540 | OWENS, HATIE MARIE #1 | WES-TEX DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1984-10-23 | 255247 | 42-227-03957 | MCMINN, V. E. #1 | FAIRCHILD PETROLEUM CORPORATION | OTHER | 5,000 | |
| 1984-10-22 | 255283 | 42-227-33539 | QUINN "A" #2 | COLLIER OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1984-10-22 | 255503 | 42-227-33541 | JORDAN #4 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1984-10-22 | 255171 | 42-227-33538 | WALTERS, MITTIE #1 | ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-10-18 | 254897 | 42-227-33532 | CLAY, H. R. #7W | WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMS | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1984-10-17 | 254880 | 42-227-32946 | ROBERTS, DORA "E" #3A | OWENS & ASSOCIATES JOINT VENTURE | RECOMP | 2,907 | |
| 1984-10-17 | 254863 | 42-227-01048 | ROBERTS, DORA "E" #2 | OWENS & ASSOCIATES JOINT VENTURE | RECOMP | 2,900 | |
| 1984-10-17 | 254864 | 42-227-10768 | ROBERTS, DORA "E" #1 | OWENS & ASSOCIATES JOINT VENTURE | RECOMP | 2,900 | |
| 1984-10-17 | 254881 | 42-227-33530 | BATJER, PATTI C #8 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1984-10-17 | 254883 | 42-227-33531 | BATJER, PATTI B #17 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1984-10-17 | 254732 | 42-227-33529 | BATES, ROY #2 | PULTE & PRINTZ, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1984-10-16 | 255111 | 42-227-33534 | SETTLES, W. R. "A" #143 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1984-10-16 | 255069 | 42-227-33533 | SETTLES, W. R. "A" #142 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254341 | 42-227-33527 | MARTIN "DEEP" #1 #1 | STALEY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 10,645 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254348 | 42-227-33528 | BATJER, PATTI C #9 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254504 | 42-227-33293 | WALKER, R. L. #2 | KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,350 | |
| 1984-10-10 | 254069 | 42-227-33526 | SETTLES, W. R. "C" #21 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1984-10-01 | 253169 | 42-227-33525 | EDENS "4" #1 | MESA PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1984-10-01 | 253115 | 42-227-00320 | ROBERTS, DORA #208 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 2,920 | |
| 1984-09-24 | 252406 | 42-227-33520 | DOUTHIT, E. W. "B" DE #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-09-24 | 252407 | 42-227-33521 | DOUTHIT, E. W. "B" DE #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-09-24 | 252408 | 42-227-33522 | DOUTHIT, E. W. "A" DE #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-09-21 | 252196 | 42-227-33519 | GUITAR 20 #2 | ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-09-21 | 252333 | 42-227-33515 | LEATHERWOOD #2 | REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1984-09-21 | 252496 | 42-227-33514 | LEATHERWOOD #1 | REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1984-09-21 | 252107 | 42-227-33516 | SETTLES, W. R. "C" #22 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1984-09-21 | 252176 | 42-227-33518 | SETTLES, W. R. "C" #20 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1984-09-20 | 252132 | 42-227-33517 | WILKINSON, H. H. "C" #4 | ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-09-19 | 251753 | 42-227-03235 | CLAY, H. R. "B" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,300 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 251609 | 42-227-03746 | EDWARDS, M. M. #7W | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 2,680 | |
| 1984-09-12 | 251236 | 42-227-33513 | BATJER, PATTI B #9 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1984-09-12 | 251235 | 42-227-33513 | BATJER, PATTI B #9 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1984-09-12 | 251408 | 42-227-33510 | BARBER #1 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1984-09-12 | 251210 | 42-227-33511 | SMITH, EVA #1 | SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1984-09-11 | 251223 | 42-227-33512 | JONES, JOHN #1 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1984-09-11 | 253337 | 42-227-33509 | MATHIS #1 | B & G ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1984-09-10 | 250918 | 42-227-33480 | ARMSTRONG #1 | KENNEDALE ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,110 | |
| 1984-08-30 | 249993 | 42-227-33508 | WILKINSON, H. H. "C" #3 | ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-08-29 | 249847 | 42-227-33506 | BATJER, PATTI B #11 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,850 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.