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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-15 | 7655 | 42-227-31486 | CHALK, MARY "BE" #5 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1977-09-15 | 7639 | 42-227-31485 | GRANVILLE M. DODGE EST. #202 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-09-13 | 7444 | 42-227-31483 | READ, W. R. -B- #8 | CASHION, LYLE, COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1977-09-13 | 7437 | 42-227-31482 | ROSSER, J.O. #4 | CLARK, LESTER | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1977-09-09 | 7219 | 42-227-31481 | WINTERS, FERN "C" #1 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1977-09-09 | 7217 | 42-227-31480 | WINTERS, FERN "D" #1 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1977-09-07 | 7021 | 42-227-31479 | ROBERTS, DORA "E" #6 | PEQUENA OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1977-09-06 | 8545 | 42-227-31164 | CHALK, G. O. "A" #11 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1977-08-31 | 8581 | 42-227-31470 | BELL, A. M. #42R | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-08-30 | 6517 | 42-227-31478 | TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #67 | SAYERS OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1977-08-30 | 6516 | 42-227-31477 | TEXAS LAND & MORTGAGE CO. #66 | SAYERS OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1977-08-19 | 5842 | 42-227-31461 | MURRAY #8 WI | KEWANEE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 40361 | 42-227-31464 | BELL, A. M. #37 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5616 | 42-227-31465 | BELL, A. M. #38 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5615 | 42-227-31463 | BELL, A. M. #36R | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5614 | 42-227-31466 | BELL, A. M. #41R | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5613 | 42-227-31462 | BELL, A. M. #35 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5612 | 42-227-31464 | BELL, A. M. #37 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5085 | 42-227-31469 | DOUTHIT, MARY E. #5 | DORLAND, D. L. | DRILL | 3,169 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5084 | 42-227-31468 | ROBERTS, DORA E. #7 | PEQUENA OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5083 | 42-227-31467 | CLAY, H. R. "B" #14 | DONOVAN INVESTMENT CO. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 4277 | 42-227-31460 | ALEXANDER, J. M. #1 | NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 3,261 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 3769 | 42-227-31453 | DENMAN. L. C. "A" #10 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 3766 | 42-227-31452 | DENMAN, L. C. "A" #11 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 3765 | 42-227-31451 | DENMAN, L. C. "A" #12 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-07-29 | 4276 | 42-227-31454 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #203 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 4004 | 42-227-31459 | FOSTER, W. L. #6 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 4003 | 42-227-31458 | READ, W. R. "B" #5 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1977-07-25 | 3884 | 42-227-31457 | BELL, A. M. #34 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1977-07-25 | 3874 | 42-227-31456 | HYMAN, SARAH MINNA #4 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3505 | 42-227-31216 | CHALK "A" #7 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3502 | 42-227-31450 | SETTLES, W. R. -A- #92 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3499 | 42-227-31449 | SETTLES, W. R. -A #91 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3496 | 42-227-31448 | BOWEN, ANNA B. #6 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3495 | 42-227-31447 | COLE, DORIS "B" #1 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3493 | 42-227-31446 | ANGUISH, E. W. #2 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3490 | 42-227-31445 | HYMAN, SARAH MINNA #5 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3488 | 42-227-31544 | PRICE-SCOTT #10 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3486 | 42-227-31443 | HEUSINGER, A. R. #15 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3484 | 42-227-31442 | HEUSINGER, A. R. #16 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3480 | 42-227-31441 | HEUSINGER, A. R. #17 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3478 | 42-227-31440 | STOCKTON, W. E. "D" #1 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,280 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3470 | 42-227-31439 | ANDERSON, OKLA #1 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,781 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3468 | 42-227-31438 | WHITAKER #1 | LOVELADY, I. W. | DRILL | 7,413 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3293 | 42-227-31437 | JONES, J. L. HEIRS #1 | WES-TEX DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1977-07-06 | 2411 | 42-227-31434 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #197 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-07-06 | 2409 | 42-227-31435 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M. EST. #198 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-07-01 | 2162 | 42-227-31422 | BELLNOLIA #6 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1977-06-29 | 2026 | 42-227-31433 | PHILLIPS, ROY M. #1 | WES-TEX DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 10,407 | |
| 1977-06-28 | 1864 | 42-227-31432 | FLANAGAN #2 | RESOURCES INVESTMENT CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,476 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.