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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-22 | 629440 | 42-135-39241 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #1713 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-11-21 | 628777 | 42-135-08811 | JORDAN SAN ANDRES UNIT #B 1 | TORCH ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | RENTR | 3,580 | |
| 2006-11-17 | 629180 | 42-135-39239 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #7203 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2006-11-17 | 629124 | 42-135-39237 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5712 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2006-11-16 | 629106 | 42-135-39236 | TXLSU #7007 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2006-11-16 | 628662 | 42-135-39235 | EMBAR #73 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2006-11-14 | 629019 | 42-135-39234 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #1102 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2006-11-14 | 629019 | 42-135-39234 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #1102 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2006-11-13 | 628335 | 42-135-39224 | PENWELL UNIT #2320 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2006-11-13 | 628335 | 42-135-39224 | PENWELL UNIT #2320 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2006-11-13 | 627450 | 42-135-39218 | PENWELL UNIT #1359 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 628410 | 42-135-39233 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #691 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 628408 | 42-135-39232 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #316 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 628393 | 42-135-39226 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1588 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 628390 | 42-135-39231 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1587 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 628385 | 42-135-39230 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1586 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 628383 | 42-135-39229 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1585 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 628381 | 42-135-39228 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1584 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 628377 | 42-135-39227 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1583 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 627428 | 42-135-08317 | WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #3 | IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLC | RECOMP | 6,990 | |
| 2006-11-10 | 627428 | 42-135-08317 | WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #3 | IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLC | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2006-11-03 | 628331 | 42-135-39225 | PENWELL UNIT #3329 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2006-11-03 | 628331 | 42-135-39225 | PENWELL UNIT #3329 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2006-11-03 | 628330 | 42-135-39223 | PENWELL UNIT #2369 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2006-11-03 | 628330 | 42-135-39223 | PENWELL UNIT #2369 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2006-10-27 | 628207 | 42-135-39221 | FOSTER, H. S. SEC 10 #28 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2006-10-27 | 628206 | 42-135-39222 | FOSTER, H. S. SEC 10 #29 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2006-10-26 | 628083 | 42-135-39220 | GCDU #398 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-10-25 | 627675 | 42-135-39219 | JUDKINS TOWNSITE "A" #1 | RIM OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2006-10-24 | 627623 | 42-135-08276 | WALLACE A #2 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,900 | |
| 2006-10-19 | 627751 | 42-135-08090 | WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #A 5 | IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLC | RECOMP | 6,990 | |
| 2006-10-19 | 625914 | 42-135-39208 | MOSS GBSA UNIT #317 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-10-19 | 625913 | 42-135-39207 | MOSS GBSA UNIT #115 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-10-19 | 625912 | 42-135-39206 | MOSS GBSA UNIT #116 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-10-17 | 627275 | 42-135-36740 | RATLIFF RANCH -B- #1043 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,490 | |
| 2006-10-16 | 627267 | 42-135-39216 | SOUTH FOSTER GBSA UNIT #311 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-10-12 | 627418 | 42-135-36816 | WILLIAM MOSS #1 | PALADIN ENERGY CORP | RENTR | 12,000 | |
| 2006-10-12 | 627418 | 42-135-36816 | MOSS, WILLIAM #1 | PALADIN ENERGY CORP. | RENTR | 12,000 | |
| 2006-10-11 | 627271 | 42-135-39217 | FOSTER, H.S. "D" #5 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-10-09 | 627173 | 42-135-01451 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-3 #45 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,950 | |
| 2006-10-06 | 627170 | 42-135-39215 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4909 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2006-10-06 | 627170 | 42-135-39215 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4909 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2006-10-06 | 627169 | 42-135-39214 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5008 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2006-10-06 | 627165 | 42-135-39213 | FOSTER, H.S. "A" #29 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-10-05 | 626664 | 42-135-35102 | PHILLIPS MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK #1 | TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATION | RENTR | 10,907 | |
| 2006-10-02 | 626871 | 42-135-39212 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #420 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-09-28 | 626324 | 42-135-39211 | SALLIE #1304 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2006-09-28 | 626303 | 42-135-39210 | SALLIE #1404 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2006-09-28 | 626301 | 42-135-39209 | SALLIE "B" #207 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2006-09-20 | 625899 | 42-135-39205 | MOSS GBSA UNIT #319 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.