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
1982-08-2717029742-227-32878STALLINGS, LUAN #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2717029642-227-32877STALLINGS, LUAN #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2717029542-227-32876STALLINGS, LUAN #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2717029342-227-32875TOMPKINS, AVANELL ET AL #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2717029242-227-32874STALLINGS, LUAN #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2717029142-227-32873STALLINGS, LUAN #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2717029042-227-32872STALLINGS, LUAN #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2617025942-227-32871TOMPKINS, AVANELL, ET AL #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2617025142-227-32870TOMPKINS, AVANELL, ET AL #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2617024942-227-32869TOMPKINS, AVANELL ET AL #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-2617024842-227-32868STALLINGS, LUAN #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1616993742-227-32855O'DANIEL, M. H. EST. "A" #1DORLAND, D. L. INC.DRILL9,000
1982-08-1316918042-227-32850COLEMAN, FRANKIE ET AL #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL10,200
1982-08-1316909542-227-32831FRANKLIN, ARTHUR #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1316909442-227-32830CLARK, NORMA JEAN ET AL #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1316909242-227-32832FRYAR, CLAUD #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1316909142-227-32833TUBB, HORACE #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1216897542-227-32465THORNTON, LEATRICE #1GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP9,400
1982-08-1016885642-227-32848FRANKLIN, ARTHUR #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016885542-227-32847FRANKLIN, ARTHUR #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016885442-227-32846CLARK, NORMA JEAN ET AL #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016885342-227-32845CLARK, NORMA JEAN ET AL #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016885242-227-32844WOOD, DONALD D. #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016885142-227-32843WOOD, DONALD D. #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016885042-227-32842CLARK, NORMA JEAN ET AL #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016884942-227-32841TUBB, HORACE #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016884842-227-32840TUBB, HORACE #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016884742-227-32839TUBB, HORACE #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016884642-227-32838FRYAR, CLAUD #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016884542-227-32837FRYAR, CLAUD #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016884442-227-32836FRYAR, CLAUD #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016884342-227-32835FRANKLIN, ARTHUR #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016883442-227-32815GUITAR, EARL JR. #23REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016883042-227-33269GUITAR, EARL JR. #11REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016882942-227-33280GUITAR, EARL JR. #12REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016882742-227-32817GUITAR, EARL JR. #13REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016882642-227-32818GUITAR, EARL JR. #14REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016882442-227-32819GUITAR, EARL JR. #17REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016882342-227-32820GUITAR, EARL JR. #19REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016882042-227-32821GUITAR, EARL JR. #21REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016881942-227-32822GUITAR, EARL JR. #22REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016880742-227-32828GUITAR, EARL JR. #32REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016880642-227-32827GUITAR, EARL JR. #31REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016880442-227-32826GUITAR, EARL JR. #30REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016880342-227-32814GUITAR, EARL JR. #25REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016880242-227-32824GUITAR, EARL JR. #28REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-1016880042-227-32825GUITAR, EARL JR. #29REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-08-0916892942-227-32609MARK-M-R BIG SPRING 4-A #2MARK-MOTHER3,410
1982-08-0916859442-227-32829TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #1TURNER, C. D.DRILL3,200
1982-08-0916857742-227-30287REED- A #3TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP.RECOMP3,779
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.