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
1983-03-3019096742-227-33041G.O. CHALK "B" #17CONOCO INC.DRILL3,100
1983-03-3019095642-227-33042CHALK, DORIS D #1COLE, JOHN OTISDRILL4,000
1983-03-3019004742-227-33047HAMILTON #1ABROCK, G.W., INC.DRILL3,235
1983-03-2919281842-227-33063REED 6 #1BONRAY ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,018
1983-03-2918984442-227-30231REED -A- #1TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP.RECOMP3,612
1983-03-2918984142-227-33046REED #2TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP.DRILL3,170
1983-03-2518954442-227-11016PERMIAN BRINE SALES FEE #2DPERMIAN BRINE SALES, INC.OTHER3,299
1983-03-2318946242-227-33044BROADDUS 'A' #4BWMT OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,600
1983-03-2318943542-227-33043BROADDUS 'A' #1AWMT OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,600
1983-03-2118905542-227-32526DAVIDSON ESTATE #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP7,130
1983-03-2118902842-227-33040SCOTT #1HANSON CORPORATIONDRILL8,600
1983-03-1818974242-227-30283CHALK, G. O. "B" #12CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,900
1983-03-1718993742-227-32903BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. "A" #7DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL3,250
1983-03-1718988342-227-32900BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. "A" #4DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL3,250
1983-03-1519160142-227-33039GASKINS, J.D. ET AL #8RREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1983-03-1418865542-227-32561POWELL #03MCCANN CORPORATIONRECOMP7,150
1983-03-1018791242-227-33035CHALK, OTIS ESTATE #1DCHALK, OTIS, ESTATEDRILL1,375
1983-03-0918865842-227-33038MORGAN #1TOMLINSON OIL CO., INC.DRILL10,036
1983-03-0918790642-227-31719READ "A" (MISS) #1MCCANN CORPORATIONRECOMP8,970
1983-03-0918789642-227-33034O'DANIEL #2MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,100
1983-03-0918777542-227-04109REED, A. N. ET AL #1BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLOTHER7,897
1983-03-0818943242-227-33033CHALK, G. O. "E" #23CONOCO INC.DRILL3,950
1983-03-0719037842-227-33049SETTLES, W. R. 'A' #131CONOCO INC.DRILL2,750
1983-03-0718914342-227-33026CHALK, G. O. "E" #22CONOCO INC.DRILL3,950
1983-03-0418794342-227-33036HYDEN, M. C. #7SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,100
1983-03-0218800442-227-33037HOLZWORTH, MARIE 'A' #4MERGER OIL CORP.DRILL2,970
1983-02-2418704742-227-33032HOLZWORTH, MARIE 'A' #3GARRETT, DOROTHY D.DRILL3,000
1983-02-2418686742-227-33031OLUFSEN 'B' #1 RYOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL3,200
1983-02-2318669842-227-32985IDEN, JERRY #01MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,200
1983-02-1618616842-227-33029DOUTHIT UNIT #215EXXON CORP.DRILL1,650
1983-02-1618615442-227-33028CLAY, H. R. #41EXXON CORP.DRILL3,300
1983-02-1618614442-227-33027BATES, MAGGIE #2MCFADDEN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,300
1983-02-1618614242-227-33026CHALK, G. O. 'E' #22CONOCO INC.DRILL3,900
1983-02-1618613342-227-33025BATJER, PATTI B #2EXXON CORP.DRILL3,200
1983-02-1618613142-227-33024BATJER, PATTI B #1EXXON CORP.DRILL3,200
1983-02-1518808242-227-33007CHALK, G. O. #35MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-02-1518688242-227-33006CHALK, MARY #60MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-02-1518680342-227-33005CHALK, MARY #61MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-02-1118569042-227-33013DODGE, G. M. #63CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1983-02-1118568942-227-33011FOSTER, W. L. 1 #72CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1983-02-1118568742-227-33012DODGE, G. M. #67CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1983-02-0718811742-227-33003DOUTHIT B #13MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-02-0718797142-227-33004DOUTHIT B #12MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-02-0418525642-227-33023CLAY, H. R. #40EXXON CORP.DRILL3,300
1983-02-0418519242-227-33022HUMBLE-DOUTHIT #39COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
1983-02-0418519142-227-33021HUMBLE-DOUTHIT #38COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
1983-02-0418518942-227-33020HUMBLE-DOUTHIT #40COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
1983-02-0318518042-227-33019COWDEN #2JEM PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
1983-02-0118482442-227-32940BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. 'B' #5DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL2,450
1983-01-2818620042-227-33030HARDING-IDEN #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.