Howard County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-05.

Howard County permitting is running 10 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (31 total, down 60% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1984-06-2924362842-227-33457WILKINSON-FIERER #15REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2924362642-227-33455WILKINSON-FIERER #14REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2924362542-227-33454WILKINSON-FIERER #13REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2924362442-227-33453WILKINSON-FIERER #12REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2924362342-227-33452WILKINSON-FIERER #11REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2924362242-227-33451WILKINSON-FIERER #10REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2924362142-227-33450WILKINSON-FIERER #9REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2924450042-227-33411GRANVILLE M. DODGE EST. #80AARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,600
1984-06-2724329042-227-33447WILKINSON #1AA ENERGY CORP.DRILL10,700
1984-06-2724459542-227-33409GRANVILLE M. DODGE, EST. #83AARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,600
1984-06-2624322242-227-33444RUSSELL, C. R. #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2624322442-227-33445RUSSELL, C. R. #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2624322542-227-33446RUSSELL, C. R. #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2624306542-227-33434HEUSINGER, A. R. #23GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,200
1984-06-2524324742-227-32182CASTLE #1CREWS OIL COMPANYOTHER11,000
1984-06-2524317342-227-33435WILKINSON-FIERER #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2524317642-227-33436CHERRY, J. V. "A" #1COLLIER OPERATING CO.DRILL3,250
1984-06-2524321542-227-33443WILKINSON-FIERER #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2524318342-227-33437WILKINSON-FIERER #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2524318542-227-33438WILKINSON-FIERER #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2524318742-227-33439WILKINSON-FIERER #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2524318842-227-33440WILKINSON-FIERER #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2524319042-227-33441WILKINSON-FIERER #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2524319142-227-33442WILKINSON-FIERER #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2124379542-227-33430WRINKLE, WINSTON #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2124378542-227-33431WRINKLE, WINSTON #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2124382442-227-33432WRINKLE, WINSTON #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2124379142-227-33428WRINKLE, WINSTON #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2124378942-227-33429WRINKLE, WINSTON #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-2124275542-227-33433QUINN, JOHN #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,750
1984-06-2124395442-227-33400BATJER, PATTI C #3EXXON CORP.DRILL3,850
1984-06-1924249442-227-33425ROBERTS, DORA "A" #21SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL3,250
1984-06-1924263742-227-33427BATES "A" #1ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1984-06-1924263542-227-33426QUINN #2ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,600
1984-06-1824514442-227-33254WOOD, DONALD D. "B" #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-06-1824240642-227-33424SETTLES, W. R. "A" #141CONOCO INC.DRILL2,800
1984-06-1824355242-227-33398BATJER, PATTI C #1EXXON CORP.DRILL3,850
1984-06-1824356142-227-33396BATJER, PATTI C #4EXXON CORP.DRILL3,850
1984-06-1824356042-227-33395BATJER, PATTI C #2EXXON CORP.DRILL3,850
1984-06-1524209842-227-33422HEUSINGER, A. R. #22GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,200
1984-06-1424405742-227-32705WOLF #1PARAMOUNT OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL7,700
1984-06-1224173242-227-33415RATLIFF, R. H. #7GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,900
1984-06-1224173842-227-33416RATLIFF, R. H. #9GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1984-06-1224173942-227-33417RATLIFF, R. H. #10GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1984-06-1224174042-227-33418OTIS, JOHN "A" #3GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1984-06-1224174242-227-33419OTIS, JOHN "A" #2GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1984-06-1224184742-227-33421OTIS, JOHN "A" #4GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1984-06-1224174442-227-33420RATLIFF, R. H. #8GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,900
1984-06-1224242642-227-33391BATJER, PATTI B #8EXXON CORP.DRILL3,850
1984-06-0724143142-227-33414HALL #1MWJ PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.