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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-09 | 558459 | 42-135-38850 | COWDEN, CLYDE #190 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2005-03-08 | 557252 | 42-135-38837 | COWDEN, CLYDE #W 16 R | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2005-03-03 | 558514 | 42-135-30484 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #87R | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2005-03-01 | 558358 | 42-135-38848 | SOUTH COWDEN CANYON UNIT #40 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 2005-02-25 | 557919 | 42-135-32180 | FOSTER, H. S. "C" #7 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | RECOMP | 4,775 | |
| 2005-02-23 | 558085 | 42-135-38847 | SHASHKA #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2005-02-23 | 557745 | 42-135-05056 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #527 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 3,810 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557712 | 42-135-38839 | FOSTER GBSAU #219 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557711 | 42-135-38842 | FOSTER GBSAU #221 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557710 | 42-135-38841 | FOSTER GBSAU #625 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557710 | 42-135-38841 | FOSTER GBSAU UNIT #625 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557706 | 42-135-38845 | FOSTER GBSAU #217 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-18 | 557713 | 42-135-38838 | FOSTER GBSAU #218 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-18 | 557713 | 42-135-38838 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #218 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-18 | 557709 | 42-135-38840 | FOSTER GBSAU #624 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-18 | 557708 | 42-135-38843 | SOUTH FOSTER GBSAU #308 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-18 | 557705 | 42-135-38846 | SOUTH FOSTER GBSAU #310 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-02-15 | 557041 | 42-135-38836 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2005-02-04 | 557252 | 42-135-38837 | COWDEN, CLYDE #W 16R | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2005-02-01 | 557034 | 42-135-38835 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H145 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2005-02-01 | 557021 | 42-135-38834 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2005-01-31 | 557043 | 42-135-38833 | FOSTER, H.S. #17 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-31 | 556933 | 42-135-38832 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2005-01-31 | 556902 | 42-135-38831 | EMBAR #71 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2005-01-26 | 556606 | 42-135-38822 | FOSTER GBSAU #220 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-26 | 556606 | 42-135-38822 | FOSTER GBSAU #220 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2005-01-26 | 556605 | 42-135-38825 | FOSTER, H. S. "C" #13 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-26 | 556604 | 42-135-38823 | FOSTER, H. S. "C" #14 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-26 | 556603 | 42-135-38824 | FOSTER, H. S. "C" #12 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-26 | 556602 | 42-135-38826 | FOSTER, H. S. #18 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-26 | 556601 | 42-135-38827 | FOSTER GBSAU #626 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-26 | 556600 | 42-135-38828 | FOSTER, H. S. #19 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-26 | 556599 | 42-135-38829 | SOUTH FOSTER GBSAU #307 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-21 | 556223 | 42-135-38821 | FOSTER, H.S. "C" #11 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-20 | 556260 | 42-135-38820 | BLAKENEY, B. H. #4R | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2005-01-20 | 556260 | 42-135-38820 | BLAKENEY, B. H. #4 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2005-01-19 | 556175 | 42-135-38818 | FOSTER, H.S. "C" #10 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-18 | 556192 | 42-135-38819 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #4 H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2005-01-14 | 556051 | 42-135-38816 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #U125 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2005-01-14 | 556049 | 42-135-38815 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R125 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2005-01-14 | 556048 | 42-135-38814 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P 95 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2005-01-12 | 556098 | 42-135-05229 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #21H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2005-01-12 | 555966 | 42-135-38817 | FOSTER, H.S. #20 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-01-10 | 555914 | 42-135-38812 | SCIMITAR #6 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2005-01-10 | 555912 | 42-135-38813 | SCIMITAR #5 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2005-01-07 | 555630 | 42-135-38808 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ET AL #1604 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-01-07 | 555629 | 42-135-38809 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ET AL #1600 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-01-07 | 554940 | 42-135-38800 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #368 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2005-01-07 | 554939 | 42-135-38796 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #367 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2005-01-07 | 554938 | 42-135-38811 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #366 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.