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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-08 | 152633 | 42-227-30034 | PED MARTIN #1 | PED OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 9,500 | |
| 1982-03-08 | 152612 | 42-227-32688 | CLAY, H. R. #13 W | SAYERS OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1982-03-04 | 153263 | 42-227-32685 | CLAY, H.R. #6 | SAYERS OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152117 | 42-227-32684 | TIDWELL ET AL #1 | HIGHLAND RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,630 | |
| 1982-02-26 | 153275 | 42-227-33011 | FOSTER, W.L. #1 #72 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151806 | 42-227-32670 | EDWARDS, M. M. "GH" #4 | DORLAND, D. L. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151787 | 42-227-32669 | HATCH "B" #1 | V-F PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151786 | 42-227-32668 | WILKINSON 'C' #1 | V-F PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151753 | 42-227-32667 | ROBINSON #1 | NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 9,485 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151745 | 42-227-32666 | MARK-M-R BIG SPRING 4-A #5 | MARK-M | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151744 | 42-227-32665 | MARK-M-R BIG SPRING 4A #3 | MARK-M | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1982-02-24 | 151724 | 42-227-01487 | ROBERTS, DORA B. D. & E. #205 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 2,900 | |
| 1982-02-23 | 151641 | 42-227-32474 | WRIGHT RANCH #1 | ACKERLY SERVICE COMPANY | OTHER | 9,650 | |
| 1982-02-19 | 151211 | 42-227-32320 | BIGONY, W. D. #1 A | QUALIA, C. F. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151292 | 42-227-32659 | PATTERSON "B" #2 S | J.A.W. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151291 | 42-227-32660 | PATTERSON #1-S | J.A.W. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1982-02-17 | 150773 | 42-227-32662 | SHIVE #1 | BONRAY ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,963 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 151322 | 42-227-32661 | WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL 'K' #1 Y | J.A.W. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 150887 | 42-227-32664 | CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #14-A | REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 150886 | 42-227-32663 | CREIGHTON, C. W. "A" #15-A | REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1982-02-11 | 150451 | 42-227-32658 | HULL 22 #1 | DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY | DRILL | 8,650 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150672 | 42-227-32641 | DODGE, G.M. #64 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150670 | 42-227-33012 | DODGE, G.M. #67 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150668 | 42-227-33013 | DODGE, G.M. #63 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150666 | 42-227-32640 | DODGE, G.M. #66 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150430 | 42-227-32657 | GRANTHAM "A" #1 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 9,436 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150230 | 42-227-32656 | WALKER, ROYCE #2-2 | DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150168 | 42-227-32655 | CATES #1 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1982-02-08 | 150147 | 42-227-32653 | CREIGHTON, C. W.(A) #9-A | REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1982-02-08 | 150146 | 42-227-32652 | CREIGHTON, C. W. (A) #8-A | REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1982-02-08 | 150145 | 42-227-32651 | CREIGHTON, C. W. (A) #1-A | REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1982-02-05 | 150704 | 42-227-32637 | HAMLIN #1 | TRIAX OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1982-02-04 | 149992 | 42-227-32654 | LITTLE, P. E. #4 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1982-02-03 | 149854 | 42-227-32650 | PHILLIPS, D. S. #1 | L.B.L. OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1982-02-02 | 149739 | 42-227-32648 | WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET - AL "K" #2Y | J.A.W. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1982-01-29 | 149375 | 42-227-32647 | SETTLES A #13 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149120 | 42-227-32646 | CLAY, H. R. "E" #58 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149078 | 42-227-32645 | DODGE, G. M. #65 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149071 | 42-227-32644 | FRAZIER #2 | DTD, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149058 | 42-227-32643 | READ 28 #1 | BONRAY ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1982-01-25 | 149467 | 42-227-32616 | EDWARDS, M.M. "GH" #01 | DORLAND, D. L. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1982-01-22 | 149438 | 42-227-32622 | ROBINSON #1 | TEXAS WEST OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1982-01-21 | 148114 | 42-227-32634 | SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #22-3 | ENSERCH OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1982-01-21 | 148113 | 42-227-32633 | SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2103 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1982-01-19 | 148140 | 42-227-32635 | GRANTHAM #1-13 | NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1982-01-15 | 147726 | 42-227-32631 | PETTY, STELLA 32 #02 | FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1982-01-14 | 148407 | 42-227-32621 | CLAY, H.R. "E" #59 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1982-01-14 | 148406 | 42-227-32618 | CLAY, H.R. "E" #61 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1982-01-14 | 148398 | 42-227-32619 | CLAY, H.R. "E" #60 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1982-01-14 | 148348 | 42-227-32620 | CLAY, H.R. "E" #57 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.