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Howard County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-06.

Howard County permitting is running 11 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (33 total, down 57% on the prior quarter). 3 were 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
1980-09-229348242-227-32261ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #21AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,500
1980-09-229344642-227-32260CHERRY #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,800
1980-09-229342942-227-32259TURNER PROPERTIES - TALBOT #1TURNER PROPERTIESDRILL3,200
1980-09-1510836242-227-32109LAWRENCE #1HENDRIX, JOHN H. CORP.DRILL10,000
1980-09-159254542-227-32257ALLRED #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL10,704
1980-09-159254442-227-32256KING, CAREY #6GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,300
1980-09-159254342-227-32255KING, CAREY #5GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,300
1980-09-159254242-227-32254DOUTHITT #9DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,100
1980-09-159254142-227-32253DOUTHITT #8DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,100
1980-09-119226042-227-32215WHITAKER #1MILLWEE OIL, INC.OTHER7,755
1980-09-119225342-227-32252HOLZWORTH, MARIE #1GARRETT, DOROTHY D.DRILL10,000
1980-09-119222642-227-32251OTIS, JOHN #3GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1980-09-119222542-227-32250OTIS, JOHN #2GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1980-09-119222442-227-32249FUGLAAR, I.J. #5GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1980-09-119222342-227-32248FUGLAAR, I.J. #4GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1980-09-119221642-227-32247HATCH "A" #3V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL3,300
1980-09-119221542-227-32246WILKINSON "A" #2V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL3,300
1980-09-119220542-227-32245WES-TEX EDWARDS "C" #8DORLAND, D. L.DRILL2,700
1980-09-109313542-227-32188CHALK, G. O. "E" #20CONOCO INC.OTHER3,250
1980-09-099203642-227-32244PATTERSON, ET AL #1LA. C & VC, INC.DRILL3,200
1980-09-059168042-227-32243LITTLE, P. E. #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,400
1980-09-059159842-227-32242T. L. & M. "C" #1BOND OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,500
1980-09-039345042-227-32230DOUTHIT UNIT #527EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1980-08-289651942-227-32176CHALK, G. O. "A" #12CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,050
1980-08-289651542-227-32184CHALK, G. O. "C" #23CONOCO INC.RECOMP3,250
1980-08-269280142-227-32241STEWART YATES SAND UNIT #116AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL1,700
1980-08-229147842-227-32238SCOTT, A. C. B #1WARREN, JOHN F.DRILL3,000
1980-08-219057942-227-32240LOVELADY-READ #1BLANKS ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,100
1980-08-199019242-227-32239WEGNER #1LOVELADY, IKE INC.DRILL9,500
1980-08-189005942-227-32237FRYAR #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,750
1980-08-189004942-227-32236ALEXANDER #1BARBEE, JOHN W.DRILL3,300
1980-08-189004742-227-32235GUITAR #1BARBEE, JOHN W.DRILL3,300
1980-08-148987342-227-32234DOUTHIT UNIT #209EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1980-08-148987242-227-32233DOUTHIT UNIT #208EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1980-08-148979142-227-32232O'DANIEL #1MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL8,900
1980-08-138972742-227-32231GUITAR TRUST EST. #14MARKLAND CORP.DRILL3,235
1980-08-088923342-227-32229CLAY, H. R. #32EXXON CORP.DRILL3,125
1980-08-078896642-227-32228CATHEY, BOBBY #2BAXTER, MURPHY H.DRILL4,800
1980-08-068890642-227-32227QUINN #1MENDENHALL, R.A. ASSOCIATES, LTDDRILL10,600
1980-08-048854042-227-32226COWDEN, H. D. ET UX "C" #4TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1980-08-048853942-227-32225PATTERSON, MORRIS ET UX "B" #5TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL0
1980-07-288793842-227-32224LILLIE MAE #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL10,900
1980-07-258781542-227-32223STEWART, G. C. #23AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL2,500
1980-07-258781442-227-32222STEWART, G. C. #22AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL2,500
1980-07-258781342-227-32221STEWART, G. C. #21AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL2,500
1980-07-258781242-227-32220STEWART, G. C. #20AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL2,700
1980-07-248770842-227-32219GUITAR #9-1MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC.DRILL3,230
1980-07-248770742-227-32218GUITAR #3-1MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC.DRILL3,300
1980-07-228744442-227-32217TEXAS LAND&MORTGAGE CO. A R/A B #117AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,500
1980-07-228744342-227-32216TEXAS LAND&MORTGAGE CO."A"R/A"B" #116AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.