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
1979-05-184879842-227-31894DODGE, G. M. #46CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1979-05-184879742-227-31893DODGE, G. M. #47CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1979-05-184879642-227-31892DODGE, G. M. #48CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1979-05-184879542-227-31891DODGE, G. M. #49CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1979-05-154855942-227-31890DE VANEY #2COLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,100
1979-05-154855742-227-31889REID #2COLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,100
1979-05-154850642-227-31888READ, W. R. ET AL -B- SEC. 48 #11RAY, G. F. JR.DRILL3,500
1979-05-114835042-227-31887DEVANEY #2-32BRITTON MANAGEMENT CORP.DRILL9,000
1979-05-084804442-227-31886HEWETT, C. V. "B" #6GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,400
1979-05-084804342-227-31885THORP, HOMER "A" #9GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,400
1979-05-024760342-227-31884WILLIAMS, A. R. #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,000
1979-05-014858742-227-31872DOUTHIT UNIT #307EXXON CORP.DRILL1,500
1979-05-014858642-227-31873DOUTHIT UNIT #138EXXON CORP.DRILL1,500
1979-04-244710642-227-31883MEADOR, J. J. #1BAXTER, MURPHY H.DRILL7,950
1979-04-204692542-227-31882READ "A" #2MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,100
1979-04-164739142-227-31818TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #12ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1979-04-164647942-227-31881TXL "B" #9DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,200
1979-04-164647742-227-31880TXL "B" #8DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,200
1979-04-164647642-227-31879TXL "B" #7DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,200
1979-04-134638742-227-30292WARD #1HENDRIX, JOHN H. CORP.OTHER9,920
1979-04-114610142-227-31878TXL "B" #6DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,200
1979-04-114610042-227-31877COLE, THELMA J. #7CRODGERS, WILLIAM L.DRILL4,500
1979-04-104607142-227-31876DOUTHIT UNIT #525EXXON CORP.DRILL1,650
1979-04-104607042-227-31875DOUTHIT UNIT #524EXXON CORP.DRILL1,525
1979-04-104606942-227-31874DOUTHIT UNIT #308EXXON CORP.DRILL1,575
1979-04-094596742-227-31871NEEL #1FLORIDA GAS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,250
1979-04-094592042-227-31870READ "A" #1CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,100
1979-04-044580342-227-31868TXL "A" #23WTWF COMPANY, LTD.DRILL2,800
1979-04-044569942-227-31869REID #1COLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000
1979-04-024665942-227-31815COLE, THELMA J. #6CRODGERS, WILLIAM L.DRILL4,500
1979-03-274512242-227-31866HATCH #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL3,300
1979-03-214519742-227-31859SETTLES, W. R. -A- #120CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1979-03-214519542-227-31858SETTLES, W. R. -A- #121CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1979-03-204462242-227-31865DOUTHIT UNIT #136EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1979-03-204461942-227-31864DOUTHIT UNIT #137EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1979-03-204461342-227-31863DOUTHIT UNIT #709EXXON CORP.DRILL1,525
1979-03-204461042-227-31862DOUTHIT UNIT #523EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1979-03-204460842-227-31861EDWARDS, M. M. "C" #3DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,150
1979-03-194515342-227-31847TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #54AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194515242-227-31848TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #43AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194514942-227-31846TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #64AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194514742-227-31845TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #66AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194514542-227-31843TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #81AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194514442-227-31844TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #76AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194514142-227-31842TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #88AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194514042-227-31841TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #91AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194513842-227-31849TEXAS LAND & MORT.CO."A" R/A "A" #96AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194486742-227-31839TEX.LAND &MORTG. CO. "A" R/A "B" #42AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194486642-227-31837TEX.LAND &MORTG. CO. "A" R/A "B" #53AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-03-194486542-227-31835TEX.LAND &MORTG. CO. "A" R/A "B" #61AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.