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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
1981-08-0612896342-227-32536CLARK, NORMA JEAN ET AL #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-08-0612895942-227-32535CLARK, NORMA JEAN ET AL #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-08-0612895742-227-32534CLARK, NORMA JEAN ET AL #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-08-0412889642-227-32533FLANAGAN #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL9,650
1981-08-0412858842-227-32532ADAMS, HARVEY L. "B" #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,914
1981-08-0312821442-227-31706WILLIAMS, I.W. EST. #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP10,390
1981-07-3112812342-227-32531CHRISTIAN "C" #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL9,726
1981-07-2913072942-227-32395HOWARD "F" FEE #3TEXACO INC.DRILL9,000
1981-07-2912755742-227-32530EDWARDS, M. M. "GH" #3DORLAND, D. L.DRILL10,000
1981-07-2912753142-227-32528PATTERSON, L. S. "B" #2EQUITABLE PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,400
1981-07-2912752942-227-32527BARNETT, V. L. #1EQUITABLE PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,400
1981-07-2412656442-227-32526DAVIDSON ESTATE #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1981-07-2313123842-227-32368JONES, PERCY #42COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-07-2312639142-227-32525FRANKLIN, ARTHUR #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312638642-227-32524FRANKLIN, ARTHUR #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312638142-227-32523FRANKLIN, ARTHUR #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312637742-227-32522FRANKLIN, ARTHUR #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312636842-227-32521CREIGHTON, C. W. #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312634142-227-32520TUBB, HORACE #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312633642-227-32519TUBB, HORACE #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312632842-227-32517TUBB, HORACE #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312632442-227-32516FRYAR, ROLAND #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312632242-227-32515FRYAR, ROLAND #7REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312632042-227-32514FRYAR, ROLAND #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312631542-227-32513FRYAR, ROLAND #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312630942-227-32512FRYAR, ROLAND #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312630542-227-32510FRYAR, ROLAND #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312630142-227-32509FRYAR, ROLAND #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312629742-227-32508CREIGHTON, C. W. #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312629442-227-32507CREIGHTON, C. W. #5REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2312629142-227-32506FRYAR, ROLAND #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2212615642-227-32505FRYAR, CLAUD #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2212615142-227-32504CREIGHTON, C. W. #1REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-2112595242-227-32503DAVIS #2IMC EXPLORATON CO.DRILL8,900
1981-07-2112595142-227-32502HANEY #1IMC EXPLORATON CO.DRILL9,639
1981-07-2112583342-227-32501HIGHWAY UNIT #2BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,715
1981-07-2013039842-227-32436LAWRENCE #2HENDRIX, JOHN H. CORP.DRILL10,000
1981-07-2013038742-227-32427SOUTHEAST LUTHER (FUSSELMAN)UNIT #23-3ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL10,000
1981-07-1612579842-227-32500OTHELLA-A #2PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL9,600
1981-07-1612545342-227-32499FRANKS #1DECLEVA, PAULDRILL8,211
1981-07-1612542042-227-32498CREIGHTON, C. W. #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-1612541942-227-32497CREIGHTON, C. W. #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-1612541742-227-32496CREIGHTON, C. W. #6REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-1612541342-227-32495CREIGHTON, C. W. #8REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-1612541142-227-32494FRYAR, CLAUD #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-1612540942-227-32493FRYAR, CLAUD #3REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-1612540842-227-32492FRYAR, CLAUD #4REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-07-1612539742-227-32491ADAMS, HARVEY L #2EXXON CORP.DRILL10,850
1981-07-1412524442-227-32490REAGAN "A" #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL4,000
1981-07-1412510042-227-32488WALKER #1FRASER INDUSTRIES, INC.DRILL3,250
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.