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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-12 | 552161 | 42-135-38774 | SALLIE #2301 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2004-10-12 | 552161 | 42-135-38774 | SALLIE #2301 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2004-10-08 | 552004 | 42-135-02710 | EMBAR #14 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,524 | |
| 2004-10-08 | 549706 | 42-135-02581 | CLYDE COWDEN #125 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2004-10-08 | 549530 | 42-135-38738 | FOSTER, H. C. #21 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-10-07 | 551940 | 42-135-35865 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -A- #168 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 9,110 | |
| 2004-10-06 | 551772 | 42-135-38767 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2012 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2004-10-06 | 551771 | 42-135-38768 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4909 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2004-10-06 | 551770 | 42-135-38769 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5008 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2004-10-05 | 550133 | 42-135-30601 | JOHNSON, J L -B- #1 A | O'RYAN OIL AND GAS | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2004-10-05 | 538787 | 42-135-38521 | BARROW #1 | SUNDAY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2004-10-04 | 549075 | 42-135-38735 | FOSTER, H. C. #20 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-10-04 | 549069 | 42-135-38734 | FOSTER, H. C. #19 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-09-30 | 551618 | 42-135-11166 | FOSTER, H. C. #18 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,600 | |
| 2004-09-23 | 546824 | 42-135-38672 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5917 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-09-22 | 551354 | 42-135-38764 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P102 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-09-22 | 551353 | 42-135-38763 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T 92 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-09-22 | 551349 | 42-135-38762 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J552 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-09-22 | 551345 | 42-135-38761 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 72 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-09-20 | 551072 | 42-135-38760 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F125 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-09-20 | 551070 | 42-135-38759 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E115 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-09-20 | 551068 | 42-135-38758 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 95 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-09-17 | 549834 | 42-135-38741 | ADDIS -B- #3 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-09-17 | 549510 | 42-135-38737 | MAURICE, R. #10 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-09-16 | 551021 | 42-135-38756 | CLYDE COWDEN #203 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2004-09-16 | 551009 | 42-135-38753 | COWDEN, CLYDE #199 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2004-09-16 | 550964 | 42-135-38752 | NICOLE #3601 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2004-09-16 | 550958 | 42-135-38751 | SALLIE #101 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2004-09-16 | 550958 | 42-135-38751 | SALLIE #101 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2004-09-15 | 550613 | 42-135-38750 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4405 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2004-09-15 | 550612 | 42-135-38749 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4406 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2004-09-14 | 549916 | 42-135-38743 | J.L. JOHNSON -31- #27 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2004-09-14 | 549264 | 42-135-02592 | CLYDE COWDEN #136 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,885 | |
| 2004-09-08 | 550534 | 42-135-38748 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K135 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-09-08 | 548161 | 42-135-38706 | SCHARBAUER -B- #9 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-09-07 | 550413 | 42-135-38747 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N115 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-08-26 | 549768 | 42-135-35319 | FRASER, G. C. #2 | BRECK OPERATING CORP. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2004-08-24 | 550035 | 42-135-38744 | FALCATTA #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-08-24 | 550034 | 42-135-38746 | FALCATTA #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-08-24 | 550034 | 42-135-38746 | FALCATTA #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2004-08-24 | 550033 | 42-135-38745 | CUTLASS #5 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-08-23 | 549913 | 42-135-38742 | J.L. JOHNSON -31- #26 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2004-08-23 | 549836 | 42-135-38740 | TXL -A- #11 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2004-08-13 | 549559 | 42-135-38739 | WOODS, E N #4A | TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 2004-08-12 | 547982 | 42-135-38705 | EMBAR #68 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-08-06 | 549161 | 42-135-38736 | EMBAR #69 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2004-08-06 | 549120 | 42-135-37112 | HOLT #1204H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 13,150 | Y |
| 2004-08-04 | 548933 | 42-135-35521 | PHILLIPS-SLATOR "24" #1 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2004-08-02 | 549004 | 42-135-38732 | CUTLASS #4 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-08-02 | 549002 | 42-135-38733 | GIST #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.