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
1977-09-15765542-227-31486CHALK, MARY "BE" #5GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL1,500
1977-09-15763942-227-31485GRANVILLE M. DODGE EST. #202ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1977-09-13744442-227-31483READ, W. R. -B- #8CASHION, LYLE, COMPANYDRILL3,000
1977-09-13743742-227-31482ROSSER, J.O. #4CLARK, LESTERDRILL3,300
1977-09-09721942-227-31481WINTERS, FERN "C" #1GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL7,800
1977-09-09721742-227-31480WINTERS, FERN "D" #1GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL7,800
1977-09-07702142-227-31479ROBERTS, DORA "E" #6PEQUENA OIL CO., INC.DRILL2,800
1977-09-06854542-227-31164CHALK, G. O. "A" #11CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL3,150
1977-08-31858142-227-31470BELL, A. M. #42RCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-08-30651742-227-31478TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #67SAYERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL2,800
1977-08-30651642-227-31477TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #66SAYERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL2,800
1977-08-19584242-227-31461MURRAY #8 WIKEWANEE OIL COMPANYDRILL2,900
1977-08-114036142-227-31464BELL, A. M. #37CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-08-11561642-227-31465BELL, A. M. #38CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-08-11561542-227-31463BELL, A. M. #36RCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-08-11561442-227-31466BELL, A. M. #41RCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-08-11561342-227-31462BELL, A. M. #35CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-08-11561242-227-31464BELL, A. M. #37CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-08-10508542-227-31469DOUTHIT, MARY E. #5DORLAND, D. L.DRILL3,169
1977-08-10508442-227-31468ROBERTS, DORA E. #7PEQUENA OIL CO., INC.DRILL2,800
1977-08-10508342-227-31467CLAY, H. R. "B" #14DONOVAN INVESTMENT CO.DRILL2,600
1977-08-10427742-227-31460ALEXANDER, J. M. #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,261
1977-08-01376942-227-31453DENMAN. L. C. "A" #10ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1977-08-01376642-227-31452DENMAN, L. C. "A" #11ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1977-08-01376542-227-31451DENMAN, L. C. "A" #12ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1977-07-29427642-227-31454DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #203ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1977-07-26400442-227-31459FOSTER, W. L. #6AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL3,200
1977-07-26400342-227-31458READ, W. R. "B" #5AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL3,200
1977-07-25388442-227-31457BELL, A. M. #34CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-07-25387442-227-31456HYMAN, SARAH MINNA #4GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,300
1977-07-20350542-227-31216CHALK "A" #7SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP3,000
1977-07-20350242-227-31450SETTLES, W. R. -A- #92CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-07-20349942-227-31449SETTLES, W. R. -A #91CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-07-20349642-227-31448BOWEN, ANNA B. #6GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL1,400
1977-07-20349542-227-31447COLE, DORIS "B" #1GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL2,500
1977-07-20349342-227-31446ANGUISH, E. W. #2GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL1,400
1977-07-20349042-227-31445HYMAN, SARAH MINNA #5GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,300
1977-07-20348842-227-31544PRICE-SCOTT #10GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,300
1977-07-20348642-227-31443HEUSINGER, A. R. #15GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,200
1977-07-20348442-227-31442HEUSINGER, A. R. #16GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,300
1977-07-20348042-227-31441HEUSINGER, A. R. #17GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL3,300
1977-07-20347842-227-31440STOCKTON, W. E. "D" #1GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO.DRILL1,280
1977-07-20347042-227-31439ANDERSON, OKLA #1DAVIS OIL COMPANYDRILL7,781
1977-07-20346842-227-31438WHITAKER #1LOVELADY, I. W.DRILL7,413
1977-07-18329342-227-31437JONES, J. L. HEIRS #1WES-TEX DRLG. CO.DRILL7,800
1977-07-06241142-227-31434DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #197ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1977-07-06240942-227-31435DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #198ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL2,900
1977-07-01216242-227-31422BELLNOLIA #6PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL2,900
1977-06-29202642-227-31433PHILLIPS, ROY M. #1WES-TEX DRLG. CO.DRILL10,407
1977-06-28186442-227-31432FLANAGAN #2RESOURCES INVESTMENT CORPORATIONDRILL9,476
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.