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
1983-08-2320696742-227-33145FRAZIER #17ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,500
1983-08-2320696942-227-33146FRAZIER #18ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,500
1983-08-2320697042-227-33147FRAZIER #19ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,500
1983-08-2320697342-227-34217FRAZIER #20ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,500
1983-08-2320697442-227-33149FRAZIER #21ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,500
1983-08-2320694542-227-33134FRAZIER #22ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,500
1983-08-2320687342-227-33132FRAZIER #23ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,500
1983-08-2320687442-227-33133FRAZIER #24ENDURO OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL3,500
1983-08-2220677342-227-33131NORTHCUTT #1ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1983-08-2220666642-227-33130HALL, FLORENCE #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
1983-08-1820648642-227-33117DENMAN-CLARK #7WARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
1983-08-1820647942-227-33116DENMAN-CLARK #8 WARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
1983-08-1820647742-227-33115DENMAN-CLARK #6WARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
1983-08-1620580642-227-33126SETTLES, W. R. "A" #136CONOCO INC.DRILL2,800
1983-08-1220551442-227-33121AVENGER "33" #1CRAIG, EARLE M. JR. CORP.DRILL9,300
1983-08-1220962542-227-33120LAITALA #1MILESTONE PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,000
1983-08-1220547842-227-00196WILSON, W. L. #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP9,000
1983-08-1020496142-227-33119FRYAR #1DCB OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,700
1983-08-1020492142-227-33118CHALK #1GRAHAM, BILL J.DRILL3,100
1983-08-0420416342-227-33114HOMAN, EUNICE #2EXXON CORP.DRILL10,400
1983-08-0120348942-227-33113SETTLES D #12CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL1,900
1983-07-2820514242-227-33088CHALK, MARY #62MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-07-2820513742-227-33087CHALK, MARY #63MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-07-2820513342-227-33086CHALK, MARY #64MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-07-2820513042-227-33085CHALK, MARY #65MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-07-2720497942-227-33104BROUGHTON-WISE #1BEACH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,700
1983-07-1520174542-227-33112HAMILTON #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL10,407
1983-07-1520173042-227-33111WATTERS #101KIMBALL PRODUCTION CO.DRILL10,000
1983-07-0720065842-227-33110DOUTHIT B #14 WMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-07-0720060742-227-33109SHAFER #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
1983-07-0620052042-227-33108ANDERSON #2BONNER, BOBBYDRILL9,700
1983-07-0520036342-227-33107RUSSELL, C. RAY #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,800
1983-06-3019996442-227-33106SETTLES, W. R. 'C' #16CONOCO INC.DRILL2,800
1983-06-2919992242-227-32399CLAY #1R K PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP10,800
1983-06-2719956842-227-33105WOLFE #1L & B OIL CO. INC.DRILL10,500
1983-06-2119960942-227-33089CHALK, G. O. #38MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-06-2119960842-227-33075CHALK, G. O. #36MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-06-2119896842-227-33288LAUDERDALE #1DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,800
1983-06-1719862942-227-33103OLUFSEN A #4YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL3,200
1983-06-1719862742-227-33102OLUFSEN A #3YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL3,200
1983-06-1719862542-227-33101OLUFSEN A #2YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL3,200
1983-06-1719862342-227-33100OLUFSEN A #I 2YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL3,400
1983-06-1719862042-227-33099OLUFSEN "A" #I 1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL3,400
1983-06-1719861842-227-33098OLUFSEN A #I 3YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL3,400
1983-06-1519841842-227-33097STOCKTON, W. E. "C" #3GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1983-06-1519841642-227-33096RATLIFF, R. H. #6GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1983-06-1519841542-227-33095RATLIFF, R. H. #5GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1983-06-1519841042-227-33094FUGLAAR, I. J. #8GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1983-06-1519831142-227-32431RHOTON #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP7,521
1983-06-1419956942-227-33081OWEN-CHALK #40MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.