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
1982-09-2317263542-227-31736BLASSINGAME #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,926
1982-09-2017239142-227-32915SCOTT, JOHN #8JCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
1982-09-1717224242-227-32913POWELL-13 A #2MARK-MDRILL3,000
1982-09-1717221842-227-32912BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. 'A' #6DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL3,250
1982-09-1717221742-227-32911BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. 'A' #5DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL3,250
1982-09-1717220542-227-32910SETTLES, W.R. "B" #14CONOCO INC.DRILL2,600
1982-09-1717220342-227-32909SETTLES, W.R. "A" #130CONOCO INC.DRILL2,650
1982-09-1717220042-227-32908SETTLES, W.R. "A" #128CONOCO INC.DRILL2,600
1982-09-1717218842-227-32907READ #2BONRAY ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,100
1982-09-1717218242-227-32906KENTEX #1WILSON ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,350
1982-09-1717211242-227-32904READ B-34 #1MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL8,790
1982-09-1617224742-227-32914POWELL 13 A #1MARK-MDRILL3,500
1982-09-1617197642-227-32902HAMILTON #2BROCK, G.W., INC.DRILL10,476
1982-09-1517196842-227-32901ANDERSON #1BUSH EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,900
1982-09-1517193642-227-32900BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. "A" #4DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL3,250
1982-09-1417379542-227-32881SETTLES, W. R. #70CONOCO INC.DRILL2,700
1982-09-1017147842-227-32894STALLINGS, LUAN #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917141742-227-32893MAY, MARTHA #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917141542-227-32892MAY, MARTHA #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917141342-227-32891MAY, MARTHA #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917141142-227-32890MAY, MARTHA #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917141042-227-32889MAY, MARTHA #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917140942-227-32888MAY, MARTHA #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917140842-227-32887MAY, MARTHA #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917140742-227-32886MAY, MARTHA #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917140542-227-32885MAY, MARTHA #9REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917140242-227-32884MAY, MARTHA #10REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917128142-227-32854CREIGHTON, C. W. 'B' #47-BREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917127942-227-32853CREIGHTON, C. W. 'B' #46-BREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917127642-227-32851CREIGHTON, C. W. 'B' #43-BREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917127342-227-32852CREIGHTON, C. W. 'B' #44-BREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0917122942-227-32882HYDEN, M. C. #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,100
1982-09-0817214942-227-32905O'DANIEL, M.H. EST. "A" #2DORLAND, D. L. INC.DRILL9,000
1982-09-0817125942-227-32883BOWEN, JOHN B. JR. "A" #3DYSON, J.A. & SONS PRODUCTION CODRILL3,250
1982-09-0817111142-227-32880ROBINSON #2TEXAS WEST OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,850
1982-09-0317270542-227-32867C. W. CREIGHTON "B" #41-BREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317144042-227-33473EARL GUITAR, JR. #27REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317143542-227-32865C.W. CREIGHTON "B" #45-BREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317142842-227-32866C.W. CREIGHTON "B" #42-BREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317142042-227-32857EARL GUITAR, JR. #26REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317141842-227-32858EARL GUITAR, JR. #24REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317139342-227-32859EARL GUITAR, JR. #20REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317139042-227-33489EARL GUITAR, JR. #18REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317138542-227-32861EARL GUITAR, JR. #16REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317138242-227-32862EARL GUITAR, JR. #15REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317138042-227-33270EARL GUITAR, JR. #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317137842-227-32863EARL GUITAR, JR. #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-09-0317098542-227-32879DAVIS #1 #1K & S INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL8,100
1982-09-0217137242-227-32792BUCHANAN "B" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,850
1982-09-0217070542-227-81916GUNN, FRANCES #23GETTY OIL CO.OTHER7,980
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.