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
1979-01-174103342-227-31747TEXAS LAND&MORTG CO "A" R/A "A" #55AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-164094442-227-31746TEXAS LAND&MORTG. CO. "A" R/A B #62AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-164093642-227-31745DAVIS, JOHN W. #5AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-164092842-227-31743DAVIS, JOHN W. #8AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-164092742-227-31744DAVIS, JOHN W. #9AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-124081342-227-31741TEX. LAND&MORTGAGE CO. "A" R/A"B #52AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ODESSADRILL3,000
1979-01-114073842-227-31740ECHOLS, EULA B. "A" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,722
1979-01-114073542-227-31738ECHOLS, EULA B. "A" #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,988
1979-01-114073342-227-31737ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "A" #17AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-114070842-227-31736BLASSINGAME #1BLANKS, W. C.DRILL10,200
1979-01-054030742-227-31735ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "B" #11AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-054030642-227-31734DAVIS, JOHN W. #6AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-054027442-227-31732TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO-A-R/A-B #93AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-054027242-227-31731TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO-A-R/A-B #51AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1979-01-034005442-227-31730DOUTHIT UNIT #130EXXON CORP.DRILL1,495
1979-01-034005342-227-31729DOUTHIT UNIT #131EXXON CORP.DRILL1,525
1979-01-034005242-227-31728DOUTHIT UNIT #132EXXON CORP.DRILL1,505
1979-01-034005142-227-31727DOUTHIT UNIT #206EXXON CORP.DRILL1,520
1979-01-034005042-227-31726DOUTHIT UNIT #708EXXON CORP.DRILL1,475
1979-01-024027742-227-31733TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO-A-R/A-A #56AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1978-12-293987742-227-31725TEXAS LAND&MORTGAGE CO "A"R/A"B" #41AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1978-12-293981142-227-31724REEVES 32 #1BEACH, WILLIAM N.DRILL8,987
1978-12-293980542-227-31723COLE, THELMA J. #5-CRODGERS, WILLIAM L.DRILL4,500
1978-12-293979642-227-31722DOUTHIT UNIT #520EXXON CORP.DRILL1,480
1978-12-293979242-227-31721DOUTHIT UNIT #133EXXON CORP.DRILL1,480
1978-12-213939542-227-31720BOWEN, JOHN B., JR. "B" #2GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1978-12-213939442-227-31719READ "A" #1MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL9,100
1978-12-203926142-227-31718JONES, PERCY "A" #4GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL2,950
1978-12-203926042-227-31717JONES, PERCY "A" #3GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL2,950
1978-12-203925942-227-31716JONES, PERCY "A" #2GAS PRODUCING ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL2,950
1978-12-183910842-227-31715JONES, J.L., HEIRS #6WES-TEX DRLG. CO.DRILL7,890
1978-12-183901742-227-32120SCOTT, A. C. #2-AWARREN, JOHN F.DRILL3,000
1978-12-143892142-227-31713READ, C.D. #9AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL3,000
1978-12-083846142-227-31712PATTERSON #1MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL3,155
1978-12-013791042-227-31711PETTY, STELLA #1-32FLORIDA GAS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,500
1978-11-283766142-227-31710WEST MOORE UNIT #33MALLARD EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1978-11-283765842-227-31709TEXAS LAND&MORTGAGE CO."A" R/A A #90AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,830
1978-11-173712842-227-31708WILKINSON #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL3,300
1978-11-153690542-227-31707GUITAR TRUST ESTATE #1BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP.DRILL3,285
1978-11-133676642-227-31706WILLIAMS, I. W. EST. #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL10,700
1978-11-103671342-227-31705WEAVER, R. H. #1OKT DEVELOPMENT, INC.DRILL10,180
1978-11-103669042-227-31704COLE #1MEYER & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL4,510
1978-11-063624642-227-31703RYAN, J. B. #2MARALO, INC.DRILL10,000
1978-11-013605642-227-31702CHANEY #1WES-TEX DRLG. CO.DRILL11,000
1978-11-013598542-227-31700EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #WSW #2GETTY OIL CO.DRILL1,000
1978-10-313592342-227-31701READ, W. R. -B- #9CASHION, LYLE, COMPANYDRILL3,000
1978-10-273571042-227-31699READ #3CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,100
1978-10-183549642-227-31697ROBERTS, DORA #1-25CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1978-10-183499042-227-31698FLANAGAN #1PETRO. EXPL. & DEV. FUNDS, INC.DRILL6,500
1978-10-133452642-227-31695SETTLES, W. R. -A- #116CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.