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
1979-10-096007442-227-31987DAVIS, JOHN W. COOP WIW #1WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-10-096007142-227-31988ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #31WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,100
1979-10-096007042-227-31982TEXAS LAND&MORTGAGE CO."A" R/A A #111WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-10-096006942-227-31983TEXAS LAND&MORTGAGE CO."A"R/A A #110WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-10-056085842-227-31964TEXAS LAND & MORTG.CO."A"R/A"A" #99AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-10-056085542-227-31960ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #24AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,500
1979-10-056085342-227-31958ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #20AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,500
1979-10-056084342-227-31959ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #23AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-10-056084242-227-31962TEXAS LAND & MORTG.CO."A"R/A"A" #109AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-10-056084042-227-31963TEXAS LAND & MORTG.CO."A"R/A"A" #107AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-10-046082942-227-31971DENMAN, L. C. "B" #11SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,100
1979-10-045970842-227-31985WEAVER-CHAPMAN #1P-R-O MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL3,300
1979-10-045970742-227-31984VAUGHN #1P-R-O MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL3,300
1979-10-035972342-227-31986T.L. & M. CO. #10SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,000
1979-10-015939242-227-31981READ "A" #4MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL8,840
1979-09-285923842-227-31978SNYDER "B" #11WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,250
1979-09-285923742-227-31977SNYDER "B" #12WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,250
1979-09-285923142-227-31980READ #10CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,100
1979-09-285921442-227-31979WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL "Q" #18TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1979-09-255886142-227-31976ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #32WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-09-215860142-227-31975GUITAR TRUST ESTATE "D" #17-18ROARK & HOOKERDRILL3,298
1979-09-215859942-227-31974GUITAR TRUST ESTATE "D" #10-18ROARK & HOOKERDRILL3,230
1979-09-205853242-227-31973WILLCOX ET AL #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1979-09-205848942-227-31972DENMAN, L. C. -B- #12SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,000
1979-09-205848742-227-31968ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #25WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-09-205848642-227-31969ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #26WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-09-185819042-227-31970OTIS, JOHN #1GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1979-09-125778742-227-31965TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE #70WSAYERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-09-115769742-227-31966READ #4CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,100
1979-09-075746242-227-31961ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE, "B" #22AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-09-065730942-227-31957TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #108AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-09-065730842-227-31956TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #100AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
1979-09-045707542-227-31955DAVIS-HALL #1CIMA PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,000
1979-08-315697342-227-31954FOSTER, W. L. 'B' #5RAY, G. F. JR.DRILL2,900
1979-08-305747842-227-31950ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #30AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-08-295666642-227-31953CREE, MILDRED #1ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATIONDRILL10,211
1979-08-285656742-227-31952HOWARD "F" FEE #1TEXACO INC.DRILL8,900
1979-08-245773342-227-31951DODGE, G. M #53CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1979-08-225625742-227-31937DODGE ESTATE #25WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-08-225625642-227-31935DODGE ESTATE #24WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-08-225625442-227-31945DODGE ESTATE COOP WATER INJ.WELL #7WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-08-225625342-227-31946DODGE ESTATE COOP WATER INJ.WELL #10WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-08-225625242-227-31947DODGE ESTATE COOP WATER INJ.WELL #9WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-08-225625142-227-31948DODGE ESTATE COOP WATER INJ.WELL #8WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-08-225624842-227-31936DODGE ESTATE #23WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-08-225624642-227-31938DODGE ESTATE #26WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1979-08-215614942-227-31949READ #6CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,100
1979-08-175585542-227-31944SCOTT, PRICE #16GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1979-08-175585342-227-31943SCOTT, PRICE #15GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1979-08-175585242-227-31942SCOTT, PRICE #14GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.