Howard County Surveyor & Land Broadsheet · Howard County (TX)
Organized by Watson, William G (President); Watson, Linda R. (Chairman/Treasurer); Nuckols, Teresa (Secretary) (1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era) (with historical principal office recorded at P O Box 202650, Austin, TX 78720), Texas Vanguard Oil Co acquired and conveyed oil, gas, mineral, and leasehold interests across Howard County (TX), recorded in the county clerk's books at Howard County Official Public Records (DR Vol: 610 Pg: 276 (Doc #1988-00000519); 18+ Indexed Instruments). This broadsheet preserves the recorded assignments, mineral conveyances, and subsurface reservation index of the company.
Inspect authentic county clerk instrument scans, General Land Office files, and archival newspaper facsimiles harvested for Texas Vanguard Oil Co in Howard County (TX).
Recorded county clerk instrument (Dt Vol: 365 Pg: 224; Deed Of Trust, Doc #DOCC00000033-DT-365-224) for Texas Vanguard Oil Co in Howard County, Texas.
Recorded county clerk instrument (Dt Vol: 371 Pg: 758; Deed Of Trust, Doc #DOCC00006076-DT-371-758) for Texas Vanguard Oil Co in Howard County, Texas.
Archival 19th-century handwritten cursive land grant patent and surveyor field notes from the Texas General Land Office for the Texas and Pacific Railway Company Survey (Abstract A-219, Bexar Scrip) in Howard County, Texas, forming the sovereign root of title for tracts conveyed by Texas Vanguard Oil Co.
In Howard County, the archival trail of Texas Vanguard Oil Co reaches across the T&P RR survey blocks. A 1988 deed from James W. Cantwell, Trustee, and William E. Gee covers Sections 19, 20 and 29, Block 30, T1N; a 1989 assignment from M. L. Rogers covers Section 27, Block 32, T1S. The Howard County Official Public Records also index conveyances and retained subsurface interests, leaving the precise estate in each tract to be established from the instruments themselves.
Organized by Watson, William G (President); Watson, Linda R. (Chairman/Treasurer); Nuckols, Teresa (Secretary) (1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era), Texas Vanguard Oil Co acquired parent survey acreage across Howard County (TX), anchored at Howard County Official Public Records (DR Vol: 610 Pg: 276 (Doc #1988-00000519); 18+ Indexed Instruments).
Primary survey and subdivision calls indexed to Texas Vanguard Oil Co encompass Howard County Recorded Tract Call: SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR as well as Howard County Recorded Tract Call: SEC 19 30 T1N T&P RR; SEC 20 30 T1N T&P RR; SEC 29 30 T1N T&P RR.
Across its Howard County out-conveyances (DT Vol: 375 Pg: 660 (Doc #1992-00003393) · 1992-06-18), Texas Vanguard Oil Co embedded express deed clauses: Express Oil, Gas, Royalty & Mineral Reservations Across 26 Recorded Howard County Instruments. Recorded termination of uniform commercial code in Howard County Official Public Records (DT Vol: 375 Pg: 660 (Doc #1992-00003393)).
Additional recorded stipulations in the Howard County chain of title include: Retained Subsurface Ingress/Egress & Leasehold Rights with Zero Blanket Corporate Liquidation Deeds.
Title examiners, surveyors, and landowners reviewing Howard County Recorded Tract Call: SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR in Howard County trace surface and subsurface chains directly through the 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era instruments of Texas Vanguard Oil Co at Howard County Official Public Records (DR Vol: 610 Pg: 276 (Doc #1988-00000519); 18+ Indexed Instruments).
Use the searchable instrument ledger below or submit a Volume/Page citation to the Texas Vanguard Oil Co records desk for chain-of-title verification.
Search and filter the verified Howard County recorder entries, survey abstracts, and tract citations below for Texas Vanguard Oil Co.
| Subdivision / Instrument Unit | Recorder Citation | Parties & Tract Call | Historical Survey & Reservation Notes | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Parent Survey & Mineral Vesting Into Texas Vanguard Oil Co | Howard County Deed & Official Records (Parent Acquisition Series) | Prior Howard County Grantors -> Texas Vanguard Oil Co | Vests parent tract, mineral, and leasehold estates in Howard County (TX) into Texas Vanguard Oil Co. | Vesting Into Company |
| Howard County 26-Instrument Out-Conveyance & Subsurface Reservation Schedule | Howard County Official Public Records (26 Recorded Conveyances & Assignments) | Texas Vanguard Oil Co -> Various Howard County Grantees | 26 recorded instruments in Howard County indexing conveyances and retained subsurface interests of Texas Vanguard Oil Co with zero blanket corporate exit deeds. | Mineral Reservation |
| Howard County Deed (1988) | DR Vol: 610 Pg: 276 (Doc #1988-00000519) · 1988-01-27 | CANTWELL JAMES W TRUSTEE, GEE WILLIAM E -> TEXAS VANGUARD OIL CO · SEC 19 30 T1N T&P RR; SEC 20 30 T1N T&P RR; SEC 29 30 T1N T&P RR | Recorded deed in Howard County Official Public Records (DR Vol: 610 Pg: 276 (Doc #1988-00000519)) covering SEC 19 30 T1N T&P RR; SEC 20 30 T1N T&P RR; SEC 29 30 T1N T&P RR. | Vesting (Deed) |
| Howard County Assignment (1989) | DR Vol: 625 Pg: 624 (Doc #1989-00001001) · 1989-03-08 | ROGERS M L -> TEXAS VANGUARD OIL CO · SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR | Recorded assignment in Howard County Official Public Records (DR Vol: 625 Pg: 624 (Doc #1989-00001001)) covering SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR. | Vesting (Assignment) |
| Howard County Deed Of Trust (1991) | DT Vol: 365 Pg: 224 (Doc #1991-00000033) · 1991-01-03 | TEXAS VANGUARD OIL CO -> UNITED BANK NA MIDLAND · SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR | Recorded deed of trust in Howard County Official Public Records (DT Vol: 365 Pg: 224 (Doc #1991-00000033)) covering SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR. | Deed Of Trust |
| Howard County Uniform Commercial Code (1991) | DT Vol: 365 Pg: 230 (Doc #1991-00000034) · 1991-01-03 | TEXAS VANGUARD OIL CO -> UNITED BANK NA MIDLAND · SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR | Recorded uniform commercial code in Howard County Official Public Records (DT Vol: 365 Pg: 230 (Doc #1991-00000034)) covering SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR. | Uniform Commercial Code |
| Howard County Amendment (1991) | DT Vol: 370 Pg: 664 (Doc #1991-00004933) · 1991-10-11 | TEXAS VANGUARD OIL CO, WATSON ROBERT N JR -> TEXAS COMMERCE BANK MIDLAND NA | Recorded amendment in Howard County Official Public Records (DT Vol: 370 Pg: 664 (Doc #1991-00004933)). | Amendment |
| Howard County Deed Of Trust (1991) | DT Vol: 371 Pg: 758 (Doc #1991-00006076) · 1991-12-18 | TEXAS VANGUARD OIL CO -> TEXAS NATIONAL BANK MIDLAND · SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR | Recorded deed of trust in Howard County Official Public Records (DT Vol: 371 Pg: 758 (Doc #1991-00006076)) covering SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR. | Deed Of Trust |
| Howard County Release (1992) | DT Vol: 375 Pg: 657 (Doc #1992-00003392) · 1992-06-18 | TEXAS COMMERCE BANK MIDLAND NA -> TEXAS VANGUARD OIL CO · SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR | Recorded release in Howard County Official Public Records (DT Vol: 375 Pg: 657 (Doc #1992-00003392)) covering SEC 27 32 T1S T&P RR. | Vesting (Release) |
| Howard County Termination Of Uniform Commercial Code (1992) | DT Vol: 375 Pg: 660 (Doc #1992-00003393) · 1992-06-18 | UNITED BANK NA -> TEXAS VANGUARD OIL CO | Recorded termination of uniform commercial code in Howard County Official Public Records (DT Vol: 375 Pg: 660 (Doc #1992-00003393)). | Vesting (Termination Of Uniform C) |
Cross-referencing Texas Vanguard Oil Co across Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) Form P-5 operator filings, 6-digit oil and gas lease production ledgers, successor operator transfers, API well completions, and Howard County Clerk recorded oil and gas leases.
The Howard County Official Public Records identify a 1988 deed into Texas Vanguard Oil Co at DR Vol: 610 Pg: 276 (Doc #1988-00000519) and a 1989 assignment into the company at DR Vol: 625 Pg: 624 (Doc #1989-00001001). Section 27, Block 32, T1S also appears in deeds of trust to United Bank NA Midland at DT Vol: 365 Pg: 224 (Doc #1991-00000033) and Texas National Bank Midland at DT Vol: 371 Pg: 758 (Doc #1991-00006076). The archival abstract index describes 26 conveyances and assignments involving conveyed and retained subsurface interests and reports no blanket corporate exit deed. That index description alone does not establish present ownership, the extent of any reservation, or whether the liens were released. The RRC ledger lists the company's P-5 as inactive or delinquent; that status alone does not determine title.
Cumulative oil and gas production (1993-Present RRC ledger), 12-month HBP production status, and the current or last successor operator of record for leases drilled or held by Texas Vanguard Oil Co. Full sovereignty-to-present abstract runsheets and leasehold assignments are custom quoted on demand.
| Lease Name & RRC ID | Field, Survey & Abstract | Cumulative & 12M Production | Current / Successor Operator | HBP Status & Title Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY RRC Lease #03-15167 · Howard Co. |
GIDDINGS (AUSTIN CHALK-3) Howard County |
22,419 BBL Oil 268,025 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2009-09) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| KING, W.S. RRC Lease #03-19667 · BASTROP Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) GEO SUTHERLAND (A-305) |
29,406 BBL Oil 153,103 MCF Gas 12M: 141 BBL / 0 MCF |
TRIVISTA OPERATING LLC (P-5 #871169) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| HORN RRC Lease #03-19971 · BASTROP Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) SYLVENUS COTTLE (A-22) |
24,321 BBL Oil 160,396 MCF Gas 12M: 12 BBL / 0 MCF |
TRIVISTA OPERATING LLC (P-5 #871169) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| LORENZ, ADELIA ET AL RRC Lease #03-20150 · BASTROP Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) ELIAS MCCOLLUM (A-244) |
20,206 BBL Oil 110,936 MCF Gas 12M: 22 BBL / 0 MCF |
TRIVISTA OPERATING LLC (P-5 #871169) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
ACTIVE PRODUCING (HBP) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| STUERMER HEIRS RRC Lease #03-24937 · FAYETTE Co. |
JUSTICE (5450 WILCOX) TAYLOR, N C (A-306) |
19,326 BBL Oil 18,591 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TRIVISTA OPERATING LLC (P-5 #871169) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2026-10) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| TSCHALSCHULA RRC Lease #03-20043 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
1,224 BBL Oil 104,221 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 1999-10) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| BEHRENS-GLOGER #2 RRC Lease #03-20794 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
3,916 BBL Oil 87,510 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2013-10) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| GLOGER RRC Lease #03-130526 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
0 BBL Oil 68,803 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2012-01) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| B. HAMFF RRC Lease #03-21151 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
5,707 BBL Oil 31,764 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 1999-09) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| PETRASH-HARRIS "A" RRC Lease #03-20174 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
1,530 BBL Oil 54,891 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 1999-10) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| CARPENTER RRC Lease #03-20269 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
1,452 BBL Oil 55,287 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2008-06) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| COMANCHE UNIT RRC Lease #08-25819 · WINKLER Co. |
CHEYENNE (CAPITAN) PSL (A-1386) |
6,242 BBL Oil 21,135 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION (P-5 #920478) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2011-09) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| L. F. O'BRIEN ET AL UNIT RRC Lease #03-21082 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
1,165 BBL Oil 51,135 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 1998-12) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| KELLY "D" RRC Lease #03-22113 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
1,052 BBL Oil 37,632 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2004-02) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| LIBERTY, EDWIN P. RRC Lease #03-19857 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
1,061 BBL Oil 32,027 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2007-05) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| ELMO SCHULZE 'A' RRC Lease #03-19415 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
3,652 BBL Oil 16,057 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2001-09) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| MCARTHUR-CRM RRC Lease #8A-66436 · Howard Co. |
MICHELLE KAY (CISCO) Howard County |
5,149 BBL Oil 35 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2001-03) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| MAREK, MELVIN RRC Lease #03-17894 · Howard Co. |
HOOKER CREEK (NAVARRO A) Howard County |
3,659 BBL Oil 35 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2009-04) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| KIESCHNICK, HERBERT RRC Lease #03-19864 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
3,141 BBL Oil 2,750 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2000-03) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
| BARKER HEIRS #1 RRC Lease #03-20038 · Howard Co. |
SERBIN (TAYLOR SAND) Howard County |
1,701 BBL Oil 7,964 MCF Gas 12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF |
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY (P-5 #848310) Successor / Last Operator of Record |
INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2000-04) Request Lease / Abstract Quote → |
Verified API 14/10 well identifiers, survey calls, and parent RRC lease assignments for wells permitted or operated by Texas Vanguard Oil Co.
| API Well Number | Lease Name & Well # | Survey, Block, Section & Abstract | Operator of Record | Abstract / Title Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
API 42-021-31545BASTROP County · Permit 2001-08-06 |
KING, W.S. #2 RRC Lease #03-19667 |
GEO SUTHERLAND · A-305 | TRIVISTA OPERATING LLC (P-5 #871169) | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-021-31544BASTROP County · Permit 2001-07-12 |
HORN #2 RRC Lease #03-19971 |
SYLVENUS COTTLE · A-22 | TRIVISTA OPERATING LLC (P-5 #871169) | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-021-31542BASTROP County · Permit 2000-07-24 |
LORENZ, ADELIA ET AL #2 RRC Lease #03-20150 |
ELIAS MCCOLLUM · A-244 | TRIVISTA OPERATING LLC (P-5 #871169) | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-149-33174FAYETTE County · Permit 2006-08-30 |
STUERMER HEIRS #1 RRC Lease #03-24937 |
TAYLOR, N C · A-306 | TRIVISTA OPERATING LLC (P-5 #871169) | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-495-32417WINKLER County · Permit 1992-12-08 |
COMANCHE UNIT #6 RRC Lease #08-25819 |
PSL · Sec 13 · Blk C-23 · A-1386 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION (P-5 #920478) | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-077-31883CLAY County · Permit 1980-09-09 |
BILBREY -G- #5 RRC Lease #09-19424 |
PRATT SUBD. SURVEY, BLK. 16 · Blk 16 | DUTCHMAN G. OIL CO. (P-5 #236485) | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-287-32507LEE County · Permit 2000-10-09 |
TSCHATSCHULA #2 | JOHN L. FOSTER #73 · A-112 | Texas Vanguard Oil Co | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-489-00050WILLACY County · Permit 1980-10-16 |
YTURRIA L & L CO "A" NCT-1 #14-F RRC Lease #04-91093 |
JOSE NARCISO CABAZOS;"SAN JUAN DE CARRICITOS" GR. A8 · A-8 | TEXACO E & P INC. (P-5 #844118) | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-213-30302HENDERSON County · Permit 1980-09-09 |
LARUE, I. P. HEIRS GAS UNIT NO.1 #1 | E. PRICE SURVEY, A-873 · A-873 | Texas Vanguard Oil Co | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-077-31884CLAY County · Permit 1980-09-09 |
DOWDY/MCGREGOR #1 | THORNBERRY & SPECHT & MCCUTCHEON SUBD. BLKS. 8,52,53 · Blk S | Texas Vanguard Oil Co | Quote Abstract / Title → |
API 42-487-31307WILBARGER County · Permit 1980-09-09 |
HOBRATSCH, M. #1 | SEC. 9, BLK. 11, H & TC RR CO. SUR. · Sec 9 · Blk 11 | Texas Vanguard Oil Co | Quote Abstract / Title → |
To protect landowner privacy and chain-of-title integrity, individual Net Revenue Interest (NRI) decimals, living heirship trees, unredacted lease expiration schedules, and complete sovereignty-to-present abstract runsheets are withheld from public display and quoted on demand based on page volume, instrument count, and unit value.
Every old subdivision map and deed book in Howard County is a record of early surveying, local development, and state property law.
The deed at DR Vol: 610 Pg: 276 (Doc #1988-00000519) identifies Sections 19, 20 and 29, Block 30, T1N, T&P RR. The assignment at DR Vol: 625 Pg: 624 (Doc #1989-00001001) identifies Section 27, Block 32, T1S, T&P RR. Their indexed descriptions establish distinct starting points for a tract by tract title examination.
“Reserving unto Texas Vanguard Oil Co, its successors and assigns, the oil, gas, and other mineral interests described in the Howard County Official Public Records.”
Primary Surveys & Tracts Indexed:
The RRC ledger lists Texas Vanguard Oil Company under P-5 number 848310 with an inactive or delinquent status. Its associated operating history includes Bastrop County's KING, W.S. lease, RRC lease ID 03-19667, with cumulative production of 29,406 BBL of oil and 153,103 MCF of gas. The ledger lists TRIVISTA OPERATING LLC as its current operator. That Bastrop record does not establish production or lease maintenance on a Howard County tract.
“Recorded in the Official Public Records of Howard County, TX.”
Recorded Reservation & Deed Clauses Documented:
Submit the Instrument Book and Page, Survey, or Parcel Number for Chain-of-Title and Corporate Records Verification.
This broadsheet is maintained as an Independent Historical Surveyor Atlas, Plat Archive & Chain-of-Title Research Index preserving the surveying, agricultural, mineral, and corporate history of Texas Vanguard Oil Co (TX Ref: TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive) in Howard County.
Whether you are a local historian, a landowner researching the history of your tract or subdivision, a surveyor examining historical map books, or a landman, division order analyst, or title examiner with a question regarding historical corporate records, leases, or deeds, use the form here to reach the archive desk.
Archival Reference Citation:
Entity: Texas Vanguard Oil Co (Est. 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era · TX Ref TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive)
Primary County Record: Howard County Official Public Records (DR Vol: 610 Pg: 276 (Doc #1988-00000519); 18+ Indexed Instruments) (Howard County, TX)