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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 92 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

13

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-09-10

All Time

16,108

16,108 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2005-10-2460826042-135-38961FOSTER, H. S., -A- #61LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2005-10-1960809942-135-32076EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2813FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP5,123Y
2005-10-1960809942-135-32076EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2813FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP5,123Y
2005-10-1960809842-135-31948EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2811FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP5,110Y
2005-10-1960809742-135-32025EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2805FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP5,130Y
2005-10-1960809542-135-31952EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2307FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP5,115Y
2005-10-0660736242-135-38960GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1632XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0660736242-135-38960GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1633XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0660736042-135-38959GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1630XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0660735942-135-38958GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1629XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0660735842-135-38957GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1628XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0660735742-135-38954GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1627XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0660735542-135-38956GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1626XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0660735342-135-38955GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1625XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0660734442-135-38953GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1623XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0660369342-135-38918EMBAR #642CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,650
2005-10-0460729742-135-38952GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1622XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0460729742-135-38952GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1622XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0460727242-135-38951GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #1621XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0460724042-135-38950GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1620XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2005-10-0460722842-135-31667COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -B- #75OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECLASS9,465
2005-09-2853638242-135-08318WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #4IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCRECOMP10,000
2005-09-2853638242-135-08318WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #4IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCRECOMP8,300
2005-09-2660686442-135-07796GRAYBURG GAS UNIT X #2FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP4,000
2005-09-2360679042-135-21339S. FOSTER GBSA UNIT #206WLATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPRECOMP4,850
2005-09-2360667742-135-02196MOSS, PAUL ETAL. #C 1GRAY, W. H. OPERATINGRENTR4,215
2005-09-2360654442-135-05010RATLIFF, SALLIE W. "A" #3EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYRENTR12,250Y
2005-09-2360654442-135-05010RATLIFF, S. W. -A- #3EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYRENTR12,200Y
2005-09-2060657942-135-34485COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -B- #99OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECLASS9,465
2005-09-1560547542-135-38926PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #4803NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL6,500
2005-09-1460629442-135-38948EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1418ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-1460629242-135-38946EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1815ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-1460629142-135-38947EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1509WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-1460629042-135-38945EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1510WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-1460625242-135-38944NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1582OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2005-09-1460621242-135-38943EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #211ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-1460621142-135-38942EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1009ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-1460620942-135-38941EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #329ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-1460620642-135-38940EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1219ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-1460620342-135-38939EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1220ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-1460619742-135-38938EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1417ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2005-09-0260575642-135-38854EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2816FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP4,390
2005-08-3160565642-135-38933NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1581OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2005-08-3160565542-135-38934NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1580OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2005-08-3160565542-135-38934NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1580OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2005-08-3160564442-135-38935NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1577OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2005-08-3160564442-135-38935NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1577OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2005-08-3160563642-135-38930NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1576OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2005-08-3160563242-135-38929NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1575OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2005-08-3060565142-135-38932NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1579OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.