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
1982-04-2215945542-227-32732DOUTHIT, MARY #2 JCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
1982-04-2215945442-227-32731DOUTHIT, MARY #3JCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
1982-04-2215945342-227-32730DOUTHIT, MARY #4 JCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
1982-04-2015746242-227-32720MORGAN, KENT ET AL #1L.B.L. OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1982-04-1915736942-227-32719HOMAN, EUNICE #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,300
1982-04-1915713842-227-32718CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #39-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-1515789242-227-32713CREIGHTON, C.W. "A" #40-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-1515787842-227-32710CREIGHTON, C.W. "A" #4-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-1515787642-227-32711CREIGHTON, C.W. "A" #6-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-1515753642-227-32714CREIGHTON, C.W. "A" #2-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-1515753442-227-32712CREIGHTON, C.W. "A" #7-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-1515690742-227-32717MOATES #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,675
1982-04-1415681042-227-32716CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #16-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-1415680942-227-32715CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #12-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-0915625142-227-32709STANLEY #1MELTON DRILLING & EXPLOR. CO.DRILL9,000
1982-04-0715692242-227-30266DOUTHIT "B" #11MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP2,570
1982-04-0615573342-227-32708RICHARDSON, E. W. #B-1FRASER INDUSTRIES, INC.DRILL3,250
1982-04-0615572442-227-32707CHALK, G. O. "E" #21CONOCO INC.DRILL3,250
1982-04-0615572342-227-30890CHALK, OTIS (EO) #5WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSRECOMP3,150
1982-04-0515556742-227-32706QUINN #1RAINES, GLENN H. JR.DRILL3,400
1982-04-0515553842-227-81828CARPENTER ESTATE #2-SWDBETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLOTHER7,648
1982-04-0115580742-227-32680CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #3-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-0115579442-227-32701CLAY, H.R. "E" #64CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1982-04-0115579242-227-32699CLAY, H.R. "E" #62CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1982-04-0115579042-227-32700CLAY, H.R. "E" #63CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1982-04-0115561342-227-32673CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #17-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-0115561242-227-32681CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #10-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-0115561142-227-32679CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #5-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-0115535742-227-32677CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #29-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-0115535542-227-32676CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #28-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-0115534542-227-32675CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #27-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-04-0115534342-227-32674CREIGHTON, C.W. "A" #18-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-03-3115628742-227-32557HORTON, T.H. #1BRAMAN, D. H., JR.DRILL9,000
1982-03-3115536842-227-32689G.O. CHALK "C" #27CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1982-03-3115504242-227-32678CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #30-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-03-2515467642-227-02918CARPENTER ESTATE #2BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLOTHER7,749
1982-03-2215484542-227-32686STEWART YATES SAND UNIT #138AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL1,491
1982-03-1915397842-227-32703SWAFFORD, AULELIA B #1EXXON CORP.DRILL8,834
1982-03-1915397542-227-32702EDWARDS, M. M. "GH" #5DORLAND, D. L.DRILL9,000
1982-03-1915395942-227-32671CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #11-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-03-1515330242-227-32697KING, CAREY #8GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-03-1515329742-227-32695HEWITT, C. V. "B" #7GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,400
1982-03-1515329642-227-32694KING, CAREY #7GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-03-1515329442-227-32693FUGLAAR, I. J. #7GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-03-1515329242-227-32692FUGLAAR, I. J. #6GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-03-1515329142-227-32691STOCKTON, W. E. "C" #2GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1982-03-1015395642-227-32672CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #13-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-03-1015365542-227-32698SWAFFORD, AURELIA #1EXXON CORP.DRILL9,600
1982-03-1015281342-227-32905O'DANIEL, M. H. ESTATE #2EXXON CORP.DRILL9,500
1982-03-0915259042-227-32687STEWART YATES SAND UNIT #124AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL1,432
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.