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
1984-03-1423324242-227-33337SETTLES, W. R. "A" #137CONOCO INC.DRILL2,700
1984-03-1423339042-227-00506CHALK, G. O. "E" #7CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,215
1984-03-1323219942-227-33367WILSON, W. L. #20SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL7,600
1984-03-1223205742-227-33366SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2602XENSERCH OIL COMPANYDRILL10,000
1984-03-0923198542-227-33356DODGE, G. M. #77CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1984-03-0923198842-227-33353DODGE, G. M. #76CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1984-03-0923198942-227-33355DODGE, G. M. #75CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1984-03-0923198642-227-33352DODGE, G. M. #74CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1984-03-0823179742-227-33365GUITAR 20 #3ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,212
1984-03-0823173142-227-33362SETTLES D #14WCITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL1,900
1984-03-0823173442-227-33363PETTY, STELLA 32 #3FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL9,600
1984-03-0723186442-227-32765GRAY LAKE #1PYRO ENERGY CORP.OTHER4,000
1984-03-0523155842-227-33361ROBB #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL11,000
1984-03-0523149542-227-33359WILKINSON, H. H. #3ASMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,500
1984-03-0523149642-227-33360WILKINSON, H. H. #3BSMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,500
1984-03-0523149342-227-33358WILKINSON, H. H. #1ASMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,500
1984-03-0523558842-227-33354BELL, A. M. #51 RCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1984-02-2923088242-227-32103READ, SUE #1021THOMASON, WINDELL A. INC.OTHER8,970
1984-02-2423048742-227-33351WILKINSON, H. H. #2SMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,300
1984-02-2323030942-227-33350CHALK, DORIS -B- #1DCOLE, JOHN OTISDRILL4,500
1984-02-2323175142-227-33364HOWZE, HELEN #1DINERO OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,300
1984-02-2323116342-227-33323DOUTHITT B #16MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1984-02-1722982342-227-33349SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2604ENSERCH OIL COMPANYDRILL10,000
1984-02-1623134942-227-33338WARDER #39SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,000
1984-02-1623090242-227-33314CHALK, MARY #66MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1984-02-1522965242-227-33348CITY OF BIG SPRING 10-A #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,300
1984-02-1022892442-227-33347GUITAR #1021ROSEWOOD RESOURCES (POC),INC.DRILL7,800
1984-02-1023137442-227-33489GUITAR, EARL JR. "A" #18REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-02-1024031842-227-33473GUITAR, EARL JR. "D" #27REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1984-02-0922884042-227-33346FRYAR, W. C. -27 #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
1984-02-0622848342-227-33342BROADDUS -C- #6SMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,500
1984-02-0622848442-227-33343BROADDUS -C- #5SMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,500
1984-02-0622848642-227-33344BROADDUS -C- #4SMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,500
1984-02-0622849142-227-33345BROADDUS -C- #3SMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,500
1984-02-0322842242-227-33341HAMLIN, GERTRUDE #1GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.DRILL10,300
1984-02-0222815242-227-33340HOMAN-FRAZIER #1ATREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,500
1984-02-0122876042-227-30742BROADDUS -C- #2XSMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,200
1984-02-0122876142-227-30299BROADDUS -C- #1SMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,230
1984-01-3022788542-227-33339CLAY ESTATE #1ALPHA TWENTY-ONE PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,415
1984-01-2622834642-227-33313BUCHANAN "B" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,870
1984-01-2522825142-227-33326BATJER, PATTI B #6EXXON CORP.DRILL3,850
1984-01-2522824942-227-33315DOUTHITT B #15MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1984-01-2522826442-227-33327BATJER, PATTI B #7EXXON CORP.DRILL3,850
1984-01-2422699542-227-33335SETTLES, W. R. "A" #139CONOCO INC.DRILL2,700
1984-01-2422701142-227-33336SETTLES, W. R. "A" #138CONOCO INC.DRILL2,700
1984-01-2022690342-227-33334BALCH #1SINCLAIR EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,000
1984-01-1622659242-227-33333SETTLES, W. R. "C" #17CONOCO INC.DRILL2,700
1984-01-1322650142-227-34319CHALK, G. O. "D" #22CONOCO INC.DRILL3,250
1984-01-1122659042-227-33332UNDERWOOD #1WALLACE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL8,500
1984-01-1122658242-227-34318CHALK, G. O. "E" #24CONOCO INC.DRILL3,250
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.