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
1982-03-0815263342-227-30034PED MARTIN #1PED OIL CORPORATIONOTHER9,500
1982-03-0815261242-227-32688CLAY, H. R. #13 WSAYERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,250
1982-03-0415326342-227-32685CLAY, H.R. #6SAYERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,250
1982-03-0315211742-227-32684TIDWELL ET AL #1HIGHLAND RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,630
1982-02-2615327542-227-33011FOSTER, W.L. #1 #72CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1982-02-2515180642-227-32670EDWARDS, M. M. "GH" #4DORLAND, D. L.DRILL9,000
1982-02-2515178742-227-32669HATCH "B" #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL3,300
1982-02-2515178642-227-32668WILKINSON 'C' #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL3,300
1982-02-2515175342-227-32667ROBINSON #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL9,485
1982-02-2515174542-227-32666MARK-M-R BIG SPRING 4-A #5MARK-MDRILL3,400
1982-02-2515174442-227-32665MARK-M-R BIG SPRING 4A #3MARK-MDRILL3,400
1982-02-2415172442-227-01487ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #205SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP2,900
1982-02-2315164142-227-32474WRIGHT RANCH #1ACKERLY SERVICE COMPANYOTHER9,650
1982-02-1915121142-227-32320BIGONY, W. D. #1 AQUALIA, C. F.RECOMP9,200
1982-02-1815129242-227-32659PATTERSON "B" #2 SJ.A.W.DRILL3,500
1982-02-1815129142-227-32660PATTERSON #1-SJ.A.W.DRILL3,500
1982-02-1715077342-227-32662SHIVE #1BONRAY ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,963
1982-02-1215132242-227-32661WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL 'K' #1 YJ.A.W.DRILL3,300
1982-02-1215088742-227-32664CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #14-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-02-1215088642-227-32663CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #15-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-02-1115045142-227-32658HULL 22 #1DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANYDRILL8,650
1982-02-0915067242-227-32641DODGE, G.M. #64CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1982-02-0915067042-227-33012DODGE, G.M. #67CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1982-02-0915066842-227-33013DODGE, G.M. #63CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1982-02-0915066642-227-32640DODGE, G.M. #66CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1982-02-0915043042-227-32657GRANTHAM "A" #1RENDOVA OIL CODRILL9,436
1982-02-0915023042-227-32656WALKER, ROYCE #2-2DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANYDRILL9,800
1982-02-0915016842-227-32655CATES #1DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,800
1982-02-0815014742-227-32653CREIGHTON, C. W.(A) #9-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-02-0815014642-227-32652CREIGHTON, C. W. (A) #8-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-02-0815014542-227-32651CREIGHTON, C. W. (A) #1-AREPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1982-02-0515070442-227-32637HAMLIN #1TRIAX OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL8,200
1982-02-0414999242-227-32654LITTLE, P. E. #4GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1982-02-0314985442-227-32650PHILLIPS, D. S. #1L.B.L. OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,600
1982-02-0214973942-227-32648WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET - AL "K" #2YJ.A.W.DRILL3,500
1982-01-2914937542-227-32647SETTLES A #13CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL2,600
1982-01-2814912042-227-32646CLAY, H. R. "E" #58CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1982-01-2814907842-227-32645DODGE, G. M. #65CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1982-01-2814907142-227-32644FRAZIER #2DTD, INC.DRILL3,300
1982-01-2814905842-227-32643READ 28 #1BONRAY ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,200
1982-01-2514946742-227-32616EDWARDS, M.M. "GH" #01DORLAND, D. L.DRILL7,000
1982-01-2214943842-227-32622ROBINSON #1TEXAS WEST OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,600
1982-01-2114811442-227-32634SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #22-3ENSERCH OIL COMPANYDRILL10,000
1982-01-2114811342-227-32633SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2103ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL10,000
1982-01-1914814042-227-32635GRANTHAM #1-13NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL9,800
1982-01-1514772642-227-32631PETTY, STELLA 32 #02FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL9,500
1982-01-1414840742-227-32621CLAY, H.R. "E" #59CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1982-01-1414840642-227-32618CLAY, H.R. "E" #61CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1982-01-1414839842-227-32619CLAY, H.R. "E" #60CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
1982-01-1414834842-227-32620CLAY, H.R. "E" #57CONOCO INC.DRILL3,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.