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
1982-11-1618200942-227-32994BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. "B" #6DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL2,450
1982-11-1617764342-227-32962WHITE #2BROCK, G.W., INC.DRILL3,970
1982-11-1617742942-227-32903BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. "A" #7DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL3,250
1982-11-0917728942-227-32895WILSON, W. L. #19SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL7,600
1982-11-0917727942-227-32896WILSON, W. L. #18SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL7,600
1982-11-0517664642-227-32960WHITAKER #1HABER OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,750
1982-11-0317643042-227-31636OLDHAM #1MCWILLIAMS, BILL H.OTHER4,280
1982-11-0317642642-227-32957HUDDLESTON "A" #01MWJ PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL3,300
1982-11-0217646042-227-32958HOMAN, EUNICE #3EXXON CORP.DRILL10,200
1982-11-0217627942-227-32956FRYAR #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,850
1982-11-0117617942-227-32954MORGAN, KENT ET AL #2L.B.L. OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,598
1982-10-2917595542-227-32953OTIS, JOHN "B" #2GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-10-2717780942-227-32722ANDERSON #1MANANA INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL9,900
1982-10-2717556742-227-32153CHERRY #1MCCOMB ASSOCIATESRECOMP3,200
1982-10-2617550142-227-32952BRINDLEY-COWDEN #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1982-10-2517540142-227-32951COOPER #8 JCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,500
1982-10-2517539842-227-32950COOPER #9 JCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,500
1982-10-2017496242-227-32325FLANAGAN #3NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP9,554
1982-10-1817476542-227-32705WOLF #1NRM PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,700
1982-10-1817468842-227-32949COLE, THELMA J. - A #2ARODGERS, WILLIAM L.DRILL4,400
1982-10-1817466742-227-81853SETTLES A #8 DCITIES SERVICE COMPANYRECOMP3,000
1982-10-1517453442-227-32947HYDON #1OMAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,960
1982-10-1217407542-227-32946ROBERTS, DORA 'E' #3 AFEAGAN ENERGY, INC.DRILL2,900
1982-10-1217407342-227-32945ROBERTS, DORA 'E' #4 AFEAGAN ENERGY, INC.DRILL2,900
1982-10-0817390742-227-32944BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. "B" #3DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL2,450
1982-10-0417345842-227-32938HEUSINGER, A. R. #19GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-10-0417345242-227-32937HEUSINGER, A. R. #20GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-10-0417344942-227-32936GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417344842-227-32935GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417344742-227-32934GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417344642-227-32933GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417344542-227-32932GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417344342-227-32931HEUSINGER, A. R. #21GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-10-0417344242-227-32930HEUSINGER, A. R. #18GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-10-0417344142-227-32929GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417344042-227-32928GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417343742-227-32927GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,300
1982-10-0417338742-227-32926GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #16REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417338542-227-32925GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #15REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417338142-227-32924GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #14REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0417337842-227-32923GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #13REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0117337742-227-32922GASKINS, J.D. ET AL #12REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0117337342-227-32921GASKINS, J.D. ET AL #11REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0117337142-227-32920GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #10REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-10-0117336942-227-32919GASKINS, J. D. ET AL #9REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-2917319242-227-32918OTIS, JOHN 'B' #1GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-09-2917317742-227-32046DAVIS, EMMA F. ESTATE 'A' #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP8,913
1982-09-2917317342-227-31887DEVANEY #2-32BRITTON MANAGEMENT CORP.OTHER9,000
1982-09-2817312742-227-32917CATHEY-A #1FRASER INDUSTRIES, INC.DRILL4,420
1982-09-2717291842-227-32916REED #1HENDRIX, JOHN H. CORP.DRILL8,950
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.