Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-30.

Ector County permitting is running 7.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (21 total, down 57% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 86 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

12

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-30

All Time

16,067

16,067 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2008-08-1266769542-135-31424NORTH COWDEN UNIT #936OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,000Y
2008-08-1266769242-135-31423NORTH COWDEN UNIT #935OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,000Y
2008-08-1266768342-135-31241NORTH COWDEN UNIT #821OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,000Y
2008-08-1266768042-135-30941NORTH COWDEN UNIT #661OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,000Y
2008-08-0966738642-135-39593DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1802OXY USA WTP LPDRILL11,000
2008-08-0766720942-135-01995MOSS #1CJ ENERGY, LLCRENTR8,760
2008-08-0666706342-135-39586WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #8AIMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCDRILL9,000
2008-08-0666706342-135-39586WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #8AIMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCDRILL9,000
2008-08-0666705442-135-39587CVX 43 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666705242-135-39592CVX 6 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666705142-135-39591CVX 6 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666704942-135-39590CVX 1 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666704842-135-39588CVX 1 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666704742-135-39589CVX 1 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666704142-135-39585GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3813SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-08-0466551742-135-06331GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #26LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,252
2008-08-0466551742-135-06331GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #26LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,468
2008-08-0466551142-135-06220GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #61LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,244
2008-08-0266676442-135-01380CONNELL, W. E. "A" #1RXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR3,531
2008-08-0266669742-135-37756COWDEN JARS #2OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP9,800
2008-07-3066689042-135-39584WORKER BEE D #3OXY USA WTP LPDRILL11,700
2008-07-2966636642-135-39583EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1421WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,999
2008-07-2966636642-135-39583EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1421WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECLASS3,999
2008-07-2866599442-135-39575BENJAMIN #2708HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866599442-135-39575BENJAMIN #2708HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866599142-135-39577BENJAMIN #2706HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866599142-135-39577BENJAMIN #2706HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866598942-135-39574BENJAMIN 'B' #2707HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866598942-135-39574BENJAMIN 'B' #2707HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2466612142-135-39582EMBAR #84CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2466612142-135-39582EMBAR #84CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-2466611842-135-39581EMBAR #83CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2466611842-135-39581EMBAR #83CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-2466611342-135-39580EMBAR #82CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2466611342-135-39580EMBAR #82CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-2466611242-135-39579EMBAR #80CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2466611242-135-39579EMBAR #80CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-2366637042-135-39578EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1917WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,999
2008-07-2366637042-135-39578EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1917WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECLASS3,999
2008-07-2266584242-135-39573EMBAR #76CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2266584242-135-39573EMBAR #76CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-1766543742-135-39572BENJAMIN #2704HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-1766543742-135-39572BENJAMIN #2704HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-1466520142-135-39568KAYLEIGH #4EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-07-1466519942-135-39567KAYLEIGH #3EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-07-1466519642-135-39565KAYLEIGH #2EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-07-1466519342-135-39564KAYLEIGH #1EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-07-1466517842-135-39563WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #7AIMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCDRILL8,300
2008-07-1166499442-135-39562GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4808SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-07-0866479742-135-39556TXL NORTH UNIT #1009APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.