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
1977-11-211301242-227-10362DAVIS, J. P. HEIRS "B" #10-SANORTHWEST OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,200
1977-11-211252942-227-31527FISHERMAN #1PIONEER NATURAL GAS COMPANYDRILL1,700
1977-11-18887842-227-31500COWDEN, H. D. ET UX -A #2TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1977-11-18319042-227-31436COWDEN, H. D. ET UX #1TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1977-11-161274442-227-31197EDWARDS, M. M. -A- #1SCHKADE BROTHERS DRILLING CO.DRILL1,550
1977-11-151272842-227-31514DODGE ESTATE #20AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,300
1977-11-141195942-227-31525SETTLES, W. R. -A- #94CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-11-141195742-227-31524SETTLES, W. R. -A- #97CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-11-141195542-227-31523SETTLES, W. R. -A- #96CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-11-141195442-227-31522SETTLES, W. R. -A- #95CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-11-141195242-227-31521SETTLES, W. R. -A- #93CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-11-101181842-227-31520SCOTT, A. C. #1-AWARREN, JOHN F.DRILL2,900
1977-11-071146642-227-31519BELL, A. M. #44WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-11-071146442-227-31518BELL, A. M. #45WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-11-071146242-227-31517DODGE, G. M. #40WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,101
1977-11-071145942-227-31516DODGE, G. M. #41WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-11-071145742-227-31515DODGE, G. M. #42WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-11-041136142-227-31172WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL #1TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,300
1977-11-04830342-227-31492WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL-B #3TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1977-11-04830242-227-31491WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL -A- #2TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,500
1977-10-261070742-227-31511WEST MOORE UNIT #31MALLARD EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,400
1977-10-241047842-227-03250ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "A" #6AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYOTHER3,200
1977-10-181010042-227-31510ROSSER, J. O. #4PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXASDRILL3,400
1977-10-181009542-227-31509MORGAN #1-46MESA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL10,000
1977-10-12957342-227-31507READ, FLORENCE A. #1VICTORY III PETR. CO.DRILL9,200
1977-10-11950542-227-31506ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "A" #10AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,240
1977-10-11950342-227-31505ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "A" #9AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,214
1977-10-06925642-227-31504MCDOWELL #1ADOBE OIL CO.DRILL10,100
1977-10-04907442-227-31503CHALK #30SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,100
1977-10-04907242-227-31502CHALK "A" #8SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,020
1977-10-04907142-227-31501CHALK #29SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,000
1977-10-03893142-227-01694DOUTHIT UNIT #102EXXON CORP.OTHER856
1977-10-03892642-227-31498GUITAR TRUST EST. "D" #16-18ROARK & HOOKERDRILL1,000
1977-09-30887742-227-31499DOUTHITT, MARY E. #6DORLAND, D. L.DRILL2,490
1977-09-29977042-227-31494DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #201ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1977-09-29880942-227-31497CREIGHTON, C. W. #1TEXON PETR. CORP.DRILL3,190
1977-09-29877142-227-31496STONE, GORDON #2DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANYDRILL11,120
1977-09-27890942-227-31471CLAY, H. R. #13DONOVAN INVESTMENT CO.DRILL2,600
1977-09-26843542-227-31495GUITAR TRUST ESTATE "D" #15-18ROARK & HOOKERDRILL3,300
1977-09-26427842-227-31455DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #196ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1977-09-23830642-227-31493CHALK #28SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER3,100
1977-09-21816042-227-31490HUNTER #1-AWES-TEX DRLG. CO.DRILL7,800
1977-09-16873042-227-31474DODGE, G. M. #36CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-09-16872842-227-31476DODGE, G. M. #34CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-09-16872742-227-31472DODGE, G. M. #38CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-09-16872642-227-31475DODGE, G. M. #35CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-09-16872442-227-31473DODGE, G. M. #37CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-09-15766042-227-31489CHALK #27SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,100
1977-09-15765842-227-31488CHALK, MARY "G" #3GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL1,500
1977-09-15765642-227-31487CHALK, MARY "C" #2GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL1,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.