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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
1981-07-1412503842-227-32486SKINNY #1GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL7,539
1981-07-1012515042-227-32489SHIVE, R. A. #1L.B.L. OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
1981-07-0912494642-227-32485RICHARDSON, E.W. #1FRASER INDUSTRIES, INC.DRILL3,250
1981-07-0912449542-227-32484MILLER #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1981-07-0912449442-227-32483KOGER #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,400
1981-07-0912449142-227-32482CHERRY #2BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,620
1981-07-0812506142-227-32487BROUGHTON-DAVIS UNIT #1CHALLENGER MINERALS INC.DRILL9,700
1981-07-0212633342-227-32518TUBB, HORACE #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-06-3012310542-227-32479READ A-34 #1MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1981-06-2913975442-227-32433CHALK, G.O. "F" #5CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,302
1981-06-2912291442-227-32476SIMPSON #1HINKLE EXPLORATION LTD.DRILL7,825
1981-06-2612304242-227-32478READ #20-1BONRAY ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,100
1981-06-2512259742-227-32474WRIGHT RANCH #1ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATIONDRILL10,703
1981-06-2313224742-227-32477CLAY, H.R. "E" #56CONOCO INC.RECOMP4,050
1981-06-1712479642-227-32442DOUTHIT UNIT (11354) #140EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1981-06-1712145842-227-32472TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. "A" #118AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,100
1981-06-1612134142-227-31911CHOATE #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,350
1981-06-1512479542-227-32462BELLAM #15PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL2,900
1981-06-1512478742-227-32463BELLAM #16PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL2,900
1981-06-1512105742-227-32468CHALK, DORIS "B" #1-BCOLE, JOHN OTISDRILL3,250
1981-06-1512105642-227-32467CHALK, DORIS "A" #1-ACOLE, JOHN OTISDRILL3,250
1981-06-1512103542-227-32466SPALDING, LILLIAN ET AL #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,400
1981-06-1512103442-227-32465THORTON, LEATRICE #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,400
1981-06-1512099042-227-32464HOOKS #17DORLAND, D. L. INC.DRILL3,500
1981-06-1512097842-227-00025DORA, ROBERTS #6 WAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP2,950
1981-06-1212213342-227-32473JOHNSON, D. C. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,000
1981-06-1012096742-227-32564BUCHANAN, S.F.-TURNER PROPERTIES #1TURNER PROPERTIESDRILL9,800
1981-06-0912040942-227-32461HULL, EARL #1MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL8,565
1981-06-0512112642-227-32469MOATES #1ARBUSTO ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,600
1981-06-0512014542-227-32460DOUTHIT UNIT #210EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1981-06-0512014342-227-32459DOUTHIT UNIT #211EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1981-06-0512014142-227-00063ROBERTS, DORA #24AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP2,800
1981-06-0512008642-227-32457CLAY, H.R. #39EXXON CORP.DRILL3,250
1981-06-0512008542-227-32456CLAY, H.R. #37EXXON CORP.DRILL3,250
1981-06-0512008342-227-32455T. L. & M. "C" #2BOND OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,000
1981-06-0512008242-227-32454T. L. & M. "C" #3BOND OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,150
1981-06-0512008042-227-32453NEWTON, ZELMA #1ESTACADO RESOURCES CO.DRILL3,200
1981-06-0512007542-227-32452CLAY, H.R. #36EXXON CORP.DRILL3,200
1981-06-0512007442-227-32451EDWARDS, M.M. "C" #7DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,200
1981-06-0311989442-227-32450KLOH #23MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP4,000
1981-06-0311989242-227-32449MUSGROVE #1AMERIND OIL CO.DRILL9,200
1981-05-2812446242-227-32448D. ALLRED #1-AFLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1981-05-2012012542-227-32458CLAY, H.R. #38EXXON CORP.DRILL3,200
1981-05-2011877342-227-32445STEWART RANCH "B" #1MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,100
1981-05-2011875442-227-32444CHOATE #1PED OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,700
1981-05-2011875242-227-32443WRIGHT #1DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,033
1981-05-1912465842-227-32437CHALK, G. O. "C" (18989) #26CONOCO INC.DRILL3,300
1981-05-1912438842-227-32423KLOH ET AL #32CONOCO INC.DRILL2,550
1981-05-1811897742-227-32447ECHOLS, EULA B. "A" #4AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,500
1981-05-1811893242-227-32446WILLCOX ET AL #2YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL10,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.