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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
1978-04-112186342-227-31607DOUTHIT UNIT #517EXXON CORP.DRILL1,570
1978-04-112186242-227-31606DOUTHIT UNIT #516EXXON CORP.DRILL1,520
1978-04-112186042-227-31605DOUTHIT UNIT #126EXXON CORP.DRILL1,550
1978-04-112185842-227-31604DOUTHIT UNIT #125EXXON CORP.DRILL1,520
1978-04-112185742-227-31603DOUTHIT UNIT #124EXXON CORP.DRILL1,460
1978-04-112185642-227-31602DOUTHIT UNIT #123EXXON CORP.DRILL1,500
1978-04-102173442-227-31064CHALK #15SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,060
1978-04-102173342-227-30964CHALK #12SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,025
1978-04-102173142-227-02535CHALK "A" #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,025
1978-04-062156642-227-02537CHALK "A" #2SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,050
1978-04-052143042-227-31599COLE #1DUNCAN DRILLING CO.DRILL4,545
1978-04-032156342-227-31600WEST MOORE UNIT #32MALLARD EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,400
1978-04-032119142-227-31598ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "A" #13AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1978-04-032118942-227-31597ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "A" #12AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1978-04-032118842-227-31596ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "A" #11AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1978-03-302111542-227-31595ECHOLS, MRS. CORA LEE "B" #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1978-03-272090542-227-31594ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "B" #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,900
1978-03-222078442-227-31588EDWARDS, M. M. #56DORLAND, D. L.DRILL2,800
1978-03-222056242-227-02538CHALK #3SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,100
1978-03-202203942-227-31592JONES, PERCY #20ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1978-03-202189942-227-31593SETTLES, W. R. #63CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1978-03-152047042-227-31572FOSTER, W. L. #1 #41CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1978-03-152009142-227-31591ROSSER, J. O. #6PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXASDRILL3,350
1978-03-152009042-227-31590ROSSER, J. O. #7PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXASDRILL3,350
1978-03-152008842-227-02539CHALK "A" #3SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,000
1978-03-101975442-227-31589SETTLES, W. R. -A #106CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1978-03-091969042-227-00348CHALK #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,000
1978-03-091968642-227-02540CHALK #4SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,025
1978-03-031985842-227-31572FOSTER, W.L. #1 #41CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1978-02-281913742-227-31207CHALK #21SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,100
1978-02-241892942-227-31138CHALK "A" #5SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,000
1978-02-241892042-227-02939CHALK #7SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,100
1978-02-231923642-227-31584SETTLES, W. R. -A- #102CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1978-02-231923542-227-31583SETTLES, W. R. -A- #105CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1978-02-231887642-227-31115CHALK #16SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP3,000
1978-02-231885842-227-31586WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL "G" #8TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1978-02-231885342-227-31585WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL "H" #9TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1978-02-221877242-227-02941CHALK #10SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,000
1978-02-221872142-227-31582READ #2CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,100
1978-02-151829742-227-31581WINTERS, FERN "E" #1GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL7,631
1978-02-151828742-227-31580ANDERSON #1FISHER-WEBB, INC.DRILL7,900
1978-02-131813242-227-31141CHALK #18SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,100
1978-02-131812942-227-31154CHALK #19SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,100
1978-02-131812242-227-31579BRANON C #3LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL7,500
1978-02-101801142-227-31578MOORHEAD #3LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL7,510
1978-02-101800342-227-31577SETTLES, W. R. "A" #3HOWARD, LINDA D.DRILL2,100
1978-02-071781842-227-31576SETTLES, W. R. -A #104CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1978-02-071781742-227-31575SETTLES, W. R. -A #103CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1978-02-061817642-227-31571CLAY, H.R. - E #55CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL3,200
1978-02-061817542-227-31570CLAY, H.R. - E #54CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL3,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.