Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.

Ector County permitting is running 18 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (54 total, up 145% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 95 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

14

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-09-10

All Time

16,108

16,108 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2006-11-1362833542-135-39224PENWELL UNIT #2320XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,100
2006-11-1362745042-135-39218PENWELL UNIT #1359XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,100
2006-11-1062841042-135-39233RHODES COWDEN UNIT #691OXY USA WTP LPDRILL4,500
2006-11-1062840842-135-39232RHODES COWDEN UNIT #316OXY USA WTP LPDRILL4,500
2006-11-1062839342-135-39226NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1588OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-11-1062839042-135-39231NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1587OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-11-1062838542-135-39230NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1586OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-11-1062838342-135-39229NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1585OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-11-1062838142-135-39228NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1584OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-11-1062837742-135-39227NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1583OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-11-1062742842-135-08317WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #3IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCRECOMP6,990
2006-11-1062742842-135-08317WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #3IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCRECOMP7,000
2006-11-0362833142-135-39225PENWELL UNIT #3329XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,100
2006-11-0362833142-135-39225PENWELL UNIT #3329XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,100
2006-11-0362833042-135-39223PENWELL UNIT #2369XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,100
2006-11-0362833042-135-39223PENWELL UNIT #2369XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,100
2006-10-2762820742-135-39221FOSTER, H. S. SEC 10 #28TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2006-10-2762820642-135-39222FOSTER, H. S. SEC 10 #29TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2006-10-2662808342-135-39220GCDU #398ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-10-2562767542-135-39219JUDKINS TOWNSITE "A" #1RIM OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,700
2006-10-2462762342-135-08276WALLACE A #2LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP3,900
2006-10-1962775142-135-08090WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #A 5IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCRECOMP6,990
2006-10-1962591442-135-39208MOSS GBSA UNIT #317LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-10-1962591342-135-39207MOSS GBSA UNIT #115LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-10-1962591242-135-39206MOSS GBSA UNIT #116LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-10-1762727542-135-36740RATLIFF RANCH -B- #1043MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP11,490
2006-10-1662726742-135-39216SOUTH FOSTER GBSA UNIT #311LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-10-1262741842-135-36816WILLIAM MOSS #1PALADIN ENERGY CORPRENTR12,000
2006-10-1262741842-135-36816MOSS, WILLIAM #1PALADIN ENERGY CORP.RENTR12,000
2006-10-1162727142-135-39217FOSTER, H.S. "D" #5LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-10-0962717342-135-01451CONNELL, W. E. NCT-3 #45XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,950
2006-10-0662717042-135-39215GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4909NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL6,100
2006-10-0662717042-135-39215GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4909NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL9,000
2006-10-0662716942-135-39214GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5008NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL6,100
2006-10-0662716542-135-39213FOSTER, H.S. "A" #29LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-10-0562666442-135-35102PHILLIPS MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK #1TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATIONRENTR10,907
2006-10-0262687142-135-39212FOSTER GBSA UNIT #420LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-09-2862632442-135-39211SALLIE #1304HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-09-2862630342-135-39210SALLIE #1404HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-09-2862630142-135-39209SALLIE "B" #207HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-09-2062589942-135-39205MOSS GBSA UNIT #319LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-09-2062589642-135-39204MOSS GBSA UNIT #314LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-09-2062588642-135-39203MOSS GBSA UNIT #313LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-09-2062587642-135-39202MOSS GBSA UNIT #119LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-09-1962568042-135-39199TXL NORTH UNIT #998ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-09-1962567842-135-39198TXL NORTH UNIT #991ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-09-1962567642-135-39197GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #420ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-09-1962567642-135-39197GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #420ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-09-1962567542-135-39196GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #397ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-09-1962566942-135-39195GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #421ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.