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
1980-01-146956642-227-32086WILKINSON "B" #3DUNCAN DRILLING CO.DRILL3,500
1980-01-117026442-227-32070HYDEN, M. C. #5TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL10,000
1980-01-116937742-227-32081GUTHRIE, R. #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,200
1980-01-106918342-227-32080LEWIS #1MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC.DRILL3,200
1980-01-097035942-227-32058DAVIS, EMMA F. #7ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
1980-01-096904442-227-32079TXL -B- #10DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,200
1980-01-086894542-227-32393MYERS #2FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL10,750
1980-01-086894342-227-32077ROSALES #1FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1980-01-086888342-227-32076NEEL #2FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL9,602
1980-01-076884942-227-32075READ "A" #5CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,100
1980-01-076884842-227-32074HOMAN, J. H. #3SUBSURFACE ENERGY CORP.DRILL4,000
1980-01-076882842-227-32073ALLISON #1PULTE & PRINTZ, INC.DRILL3,300
1980-01-046864542-227-32072POWELL #1-18MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
1980-01-046864442-227-32071MEADOR #1-37MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1980-01-036914642-227-32059DODGE, GRANVILLE M. ESTATE #206 WARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
1980-01-036914442-227-32060DODGE, GRANVILLE M. ESTATE #207 WARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,900
1980-01-036914242-227-32053SETTLES, W. R. -A #122CONOCO INC.DRILL2,600
1979-12-316815942-227-32069WASSON #1HEXAGON OIL AND GAS INC.DRILL9,800
1979-12-316808942-227-32068CARPENTER EST. #1D. E. RADTKE & ASSOC.INC.****P-5DRILL8,000
1979-12-316799442-227-32067WILD HORSE #1-34MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,200
1979-12-316788342-227-32066READ #1LOVELADY, IKE INC.DRILL4,850
1979-12-316788242-227-32065MUSGRAVE, CHARLES B. #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,500
1979-12-286782342-227-32064ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "C" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,500
1979-12-286780042-227-32054ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #35WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,200
1979-12-286777542-227-32063EDWARDS #1LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL8,760
1979-12-286777342-227-32062THOMAS, R. C. #1FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL4,000
1979-12-286777242-227-32061SHIVE, A. D. #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL9,065
1979-12-206739642-227-31635DE VANEY #1COLA PETROLEUM, INC.OTHER8,970
1979-12-196724942-227-32057SNYDER, D. H., JR. "A" #17WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSDRILL2,880
1979-12-196724742-227-32056SNYDER, D. H., JR. "A" #16WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSDRILL2,880
1979-12-196724642-227-32055SNYDER, D. H., JR. "A" #15WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSDRILL2,870
1979-12-176694142-227-32052BLACK BASS #3TUCKER & BAUMGARDNERDRILL9,100
1979-12-176694042-227-32051BLACK BASS #4TUCKER & BAUMGARDNERDRILL9,100
1979-12-136681042-227-32050SETTLES, W. R. -A- #121CONOCO INC.DRILL2,600
1979-12-136680842-227-32049READ #9CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,930
1979-12-116637842-227-32044TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #12WSAYERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-12-116637742-227-32042TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #13WSAYERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-12-106965942-227-31956TEXAS LAND &MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #100AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-12-106964242-227-31957TEXAS LAND & MORT. CO.,"A"R/A"A" #108AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-12-076632142-227-32043TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #11 WSAYERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-12-056548542-227-32048EDWARDS, M. M. "F" #2DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,250
1979-12-046546842-227-32047EDWARDS, M. M. "F" #1DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,250
1979-12-046546742-227-32046DAVIS, EMMA F. ESTATE "A" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,200
1979-12-046546642-227-32045DAVIS, EMMA F. ESTATE "A" #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,200
1979-11-286470642-227-32041READ "A" #5MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,100
1979-11-286469742-227-30667ROBERTS, DORA "B", "D" & "E" #264SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP2,970
1979-11-286466442-227-32040WEAVER #1P-R-O MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL3,350
1979-11-266498942-227-32002TEX. LAND & MORTGAGE CO. A R/A B #94AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,200
1979-11-206444142-227-32039READ "A" #4CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,100
1979-11-206438042-227-32038O'DANIEL #8TURNER, C. D.DRILL2,975
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.