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
1983-10-0421873142-227-33185HOMAN, EUNICE #15REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-10-0321594242-227-33284HUDDLESTON "A" #2MWJ PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,300
1983-09-3021705542-227-33259CLAY, H. R. #43EXXON CORP.DRILL3,300
1983-09-3021705242-227-33260CLAY, H. R. #44EXXON CORP.DRILL3,300
1983-09-2921537242-227-33283GUITAR "20" #1MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC.DRILL3,300
1983-09-2821864942-227-33122DODGE, G. M. #72CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1983-09-2621895542-227-33076BROADDUS "A" #2BSMITH PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,600
1983-09-2221423142-227-33282WOLF #1HUDSON RESOURCESDRILL7,600
1983-09-2221382342-227-33281GUITAR, EARL JR. "E" #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-2121357842-227-33279ANDERSON #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-2121357742-227-33278ANDERSON #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-2121357442-227-33277ANDERSON #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-2121357342-227-33276ANDERSON #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-2121357242-227-33275ANDERSON #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-2121357142-227-33274ANDERSON #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-2121356942-227-33273ANDERSON #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-1921666242-227-33267CHALK, OTIS #13GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,800
1983-09-1921381942-227-33280GUITAR, EARL JR. "E" #12REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-1921305042-227-32252HOLZWORTH, MARIE #1GARRETT, DOROTHY D.RECOMP9,070
1983-09-1921313642-227-32207FLANAGAN #2NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL9,800
1983-09-1521262442-227-32039READ "A" #4CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.RECOMP8,964
1983-09-1421199642-227-33265HOMAN, EUNICE #13REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-1421258842-227-33266WALKER, J. E. ESTATE #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-1221153842-227-33264WILKINSON #1BEACH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1983-09-0921113242-227-33263EDWARDS "A" #06DORLAND, D. L.DRILL2,800
1983-09-0921082142-227-32533FLANAGAN #1PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP9,650
1983-09-0921115242-227-33258EDWARDS "D" #10DORLAND, D. L.DRILL2,800
1983-09-0721359542-227-33261SETTLES D #11CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL1,900
1983-09-0721593342-227-00083SETTLES D #5SCITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP1,900
1983-09-0620995642-227-32063EDWARDS #1DORLAND, D. L. INC.OTHER9,000
1983-09-0621360242-227-33227ROBINSON, CHARLIE ET AL #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
1983-09-0620996942-227-33257HOUSTON COWDEN #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-0620996842-227-33256WOOD, DONALD D. "B" #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-0620996642-227-33255WOOD, DONALD D. "B" #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-0620996442-227-33254WOOD, DONALD D. "B" #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-0620996242-227-33253WOOD, DONALD D. "B" #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-09-0621360942-227-33129DENMAN-CLARK #5 IARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
1983-08-3120891642-227-33242HOUSTON COWDEN "A" #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120887942-227-30224REED #1TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP.RECOMP3,612
1983-08-3120888142-227-33235VAUGHN, DOYLE #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120888542-227-33236VAUGHN, DOYLE #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120889042-227-33237VAUGHN, DOYLE #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120889142-227-33238VAUGHN, DOYLE #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120889542-227-33239VAUGHN, DOYLE #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120890642-227-33240HOUSTON COWDEN #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120891342-227-33241HOUSTON COWDEN #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120892042-227-33243HOUSTON COWDEN #9REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120892342-227-33244HOUSTON COWDEN #10REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120892642-227-33245HOUSTON COWDEN #11REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-08-3120892942-227-33246HOUSTON COWDEN #12REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.