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

9

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-08-06

All Time

15,171

15,171 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1981-03-0511086242-227-04110CLAY, H. R. #10GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP2,800
1981-03-0211010942-227-32393MYERS #3FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL10,800
1981-03-0211009242-227-32392COLE, THELMA J. #10-CRODGERS, WILLIAM L.DRILL4,450
1981-03-0211009042-227-32391COLE, THELMA J. "A" #2-ARODGERS, WILLIAM L.DRILL4,450
1981-03-0211008842-227-32390COLE, THELMA J. "A" #3-ARODGERS, WILLIAM L.DRILL4,450
1981-03-0211008542-227-32389COLE, THELMA J. #9-CRODGERS, WILLIAM L.DRILL4,450
1981-02-2710999742-227-32388WOLF #1MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL8,950
1981-02-2510953642-227-32387ALLRED, E. M. #1FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL10,800
1981-02-2411326442-227-32384DODGE, G. M. #59CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1981-02-2310931842-227-32386PATTERSON ET. AL. #2LA. C & VC, INC.DRILL3,250
1981-02-2310931742-227-32385PATTERSON ET. AL. "B" #1LA. C & VC, INC.DRILL3,200
1981-02-1811308242-227-32368JONES, PERCY #42COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1811308142-227-32372JONES, PERCY #38COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1811308042-227-32373JONES, PERCY #37COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1811307942-227-32371JONES, PERCY #39COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1811278942-227-32367JONES, PERCY #43COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1811278842-227-32350POWELL #1TURNER PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,000
1981-02-1811175642-227-32374JONES, PERCY #19COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1811175442-227-32369JONES, PERCY #41COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1811175242-227-32366JONES, PERCY #44COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1811174842-227-32370JONES, PERCY #40COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1811174542-227-32365JONES, PERCY #14COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,900
1981-02-1810866842-227-32383FLANAGAN, LEORA R. #1TURNER PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL9,800
1981-02-1310846942-227-32382FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #24REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-02-1310846742-227-32381FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #23REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-02-1310846442-227-32380FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #22REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-02-1310846242-227-32379FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #21REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-02-1310846142-227-32378FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #2REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-02-1310844242-227-32377JOHNIE - B #3PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL9,738
1981-02-1011356842-227-32362BELL, A. M. #7 SCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL2,600
1981-02-0510809542-227-32376ADAMS, HARVEY L. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,850
1981-02-0510756742-227-32375HOMAN, J. H. #4SUBSURFACE ENERGY CORP.DRILL3,500
1981-02-0510755842-227-10791CLAY, H. R. "C" #9AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP3,300
1981-02-0510753842-227-32364FISHERMAN #1-XFASKEN, DAVIDDRILL9,433
1981-02-0211174642-227-32339FOSTER, W. L. "A" #3RAY, G. F. JR.DRILL3,000
1981-01-3011125142-227-32345FOSTER, W. L. "A" #2RAY, G. F. JR.DRILL3,000
1981-01-3010704342-227-32361BELL, A.M. #48CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1981-01-3010704042-227-32360DODGE, G.M. #60CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1981-01-3010703842-227-32359FOSTER, W.L. B #7RAY, G. F. JR.DRILL3,000
1981-01-3010700542-227-32358FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #13REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-01-3010700442-227-32357FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #14REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-01-3010700342-227-32356FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #15REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-01-3010700242-227-32355FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #16REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-01-3010700142-227-32354FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #17REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-01-3010700042-227-32353FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #18REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-01-3010699842-227-32352FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #19REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1981-01-3010695342-227-32351REEF-A #5PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,200
1981-01-2910686242-227-32350POWELL #1TURNER PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,000
1981-01-2910672542-227-32349LEONARD #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1981-01-2710645442-227-32348FRAZIER, NELL ESTATE #12REPUBLIC MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.