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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-11-21 | 13012 | 42-227-10362 | DAVIS, J. P. HEIRS "B" #10-SA | NORTHWEST OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,200 | |
| 1977-11-21 | 12529 | 42-227-31527 | FISHERMAN #1 | PIONEER NATURAL GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1977-11-18 | 8878 | 42-227-31500 | COWDEN, H. D. ET UX -A #2 | TREY EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1977-11-18 | 3190 | 42-227-31436 | COWDEN, H. D. ET UX #1 | TREY EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1977-11-16 | 12744 | 42-227-31197 | EDWARDS, M. M. -A- #1 | SCHKADE BROTHERS DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 1,550 | |
| 1977-11-15 | 12728 | 42-227-31514 | DODGE ESTATE #20 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1977-11-14 | 11959 | 42-227-31525 | SETTLES, W. R. -A- #94 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1977-11-14 | 11957 | 42-227-31524 | SETTLES, W. R. -A- #97 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1977-11-14 | 11955 | 42-227-31523 | SETTLES, W. R. -A- #96 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1977-11-14 | 11954 | 42-227-31522 | SETTLES, W. R. -A- #95 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1977-11-14 | 11952 | 42-227-31521 | SETTLES, W. R. -A- #93 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1977-11-10 | 11818 | 42-227-31520 | SCOTT, A. C. #1-A | WARREN, JOHN F. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-11-07 | 11466 | 42-227-31519 | BELL, A. M. #44W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-11-07 | 11464 | 42-227-31518 | BELL, A. M. #45W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-11-07 | 11462 | 42-227-31517 | DODGE, G. M. #40W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,101 | |
| 1977-11-07 | 11459 | 42-227-31516 | DODGE, G. M. #41W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-11-07 | 11457 | 42-227-31515 | DODGE, G. M. #42W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-11-04 | 11361 | 42-227-31172 | WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL #1 | TREY EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1977-11-04 | 8303 | 42-227-31492 | WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL-B #3 | TREY EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1977-11-04 | 8302 | 42-227-31491 | WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL -A- #2 | TREY EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1977-10-26 | 10707 | 42-227-31511 | WEST MOORE UNIT #31 | MALLARD EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10478 | 42-227-03250 | ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "A" #6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | OTHER | 3,200 | |
| 1977-10-18 | 10100 | 42-227-31510 | ROSSER, J. O. #4 | PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXAS | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1977-10-18 | 10095 | 42-227-31509 | MORGAN #1-46 | MESA PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1977-10-12 | 9573 | 42-227-31507 | READ, FLORENCE A. #1 | VICTORY III PETR. CO. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 9505 | 42-227-31506 | ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "A" #10 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,240 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 9503 | 42-227-31505 | ECHOLS, CORA LEE MRS. "A" #9 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,214 | |
| 1977-10-06 | 9256 | 42-227-31504 | MCDOWELL #1 | ADOBE OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1977-10-04 | 9074 | 42-227-31503 | CHALK #30 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 3,100 | |
| 1977-10-04 | 9072 | 42-227-31502 | CHALK "A" #8 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 3,020 | |
| 1977-10-04 | 9071 | 42-227-31501 | CHALK #29 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1977-10-03 | 8931 | 42-227-01694 | DOUTHIT UNIT #102 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 856 | |
| 1977-10-03 | 8926 | 42-227-31498 | GUITAR TRUST EST. "D" #16-18 | ROARK & HOOKER | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1977-09-30 | 8877 | 42-227-31499 | DOUTHITT, MARY E. #6 | DORLAND, D. L. | DRILL | 2,490 | |
| 1977-09-29 | 9770 | 42-227-31494 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #201 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-09-29 | 8809 | 42-227-31497 | CREIGHTON, C. W. #1 | TEXON PETR. CORP. | DRILL | 3,190 | |
| 1977-09-29 | 8771 | 42-227-31496 | STONE, GORDON #2 | DIAMOND CHEMICALS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,120 | |
| 1977-09-27 | 8909 | 42-227-31471 | CLAY, H. R. #13 | DONOVAN INVESTMENT CO. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1977-09-26 | 8435 | 42-227-31495 | GUITAR TRUST ESTATE "D" #15-18 | ROARK & HOOKER | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1977-09-26 | 4278 | 42-227-31455 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #196 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-09-23 | 8306 | 42-227-31493 | CHALK #28 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 3,100 | |
| 1977-09-21 | 8160 | 42-227-31490 | HUNTER #1-A | WES-TEX DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1977-09-16 | 8730 | 42-227-31474 | DODGE, G. M. #36 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-09-16 | 8728 | 42-227-31476 | DODGE, G. M. #34 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-09-16 | 8727 | 42-227-31472 | DODGE, G. M. #38 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-09-16 | 8726 | 42-227-31475 | DODGE, G. M. #35 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-09-16 | 8724 | 42-227-31473 | DODGE, G. M. #37 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-09-15 | 7660 | 42-227-31489 | CHALK #27 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-09-15 | 7658 | 42-227-31488 | CHALK, MARY "G" #3 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1977-09-15 | 7656 | 42-227-31487 | CHALK, MARY "C" #2 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.