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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-08 | 546617 | 42-135-38654 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #V115 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-06-02 | 546089 | 42-135-38638 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #3H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,250 | Y |
| 2004-05-27 | 546197 | 42-135-38646 | METEOR CRATER A #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2004-05-26 | 546138 | 42-135-38645 | TXL NORTH UNIT #935 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-05-26 | 546136 | 42-135-38644 | TXL NORTH UNIT #930 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-05-26 | 546134 | 42-135-38642 | TXL NORTH UNIT #928 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-05-26 | 546133 | 42-135-38641 | TXL NORTH UNIT #926 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-05-26 | 546132 | 42-135-38640 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1010 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-05-26 | 546131 | 42-135-38639 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2119 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-05-24 | 545984 | 42-135-38637 | EMBAR #67 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-05-21 | 545948 | 42-135-38636 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #V115 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-05-20 | 545905 | 42-135-38635 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T125 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-05-20 | 545886 | 42-135-38634 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L115 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-05-12 | 545369 | 42-135-38633 | AVERITT #2 | CUSTER & WRIGHT OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-05-07 | 544181 | 42-135-38628 | WITCHER, J. E. #22 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-05-06 | 544169 | 42-135-38626 | WITCHER, J. E. #20 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-04-27 | 544993 | 42-135-00110 | CUMMINS, J #6 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 8,700 | |
| 2004-04-27 | 544991 | 42-135-00105 | CUMMINS, J #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 8,400 | |
| 2004-04-16 | 544538 | 42-135-38632 | CUTLASS #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-04-16 | 544536 | 42-135-38631 | FOIL #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-04-16 | 544535 | 42-135-38630 | FOIL #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544431 | 42-135-34596 | MONCRIEF-TXL -35- #1 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544430 | 42-135-35223 | FOREST-SLATOR "26" #5 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544428 | 42-135-34700 | PHILLIPS-TEXACO "23" #1R | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,490 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544426 | 42-135-34749 | FOREST-SLATOR "26" #2 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2004-04-14 | 544424 | 42-135-35377 | PHILLIPS-TXL -23- #1 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2004-04-08 | 544215 | 42-135-38629 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E105 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2004-04-08 | 544179 | 42-135-38627 | WITCHER, J. E. #21 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-04-05 | 544076 | 42-135-38625 | JOHNSON, LYDA MAE #3 | MOMENTUM ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2004-04-02 | 543921 | 42-135-38624 | FRANK -B- #47 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2004-04-01 | 543882 | 42-135-38623 | FRANK -B- #46 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2004-03-31 | 543323 | 42-135-35580 | UNIVERSITY D #17 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 5,810 | |
| 2004-03-31 | 543323 | 42-135-35580 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #816 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 5,810 | |
| 2004-03-29 | 542052 | 42-135-38620 | CLYDE COWDEN #194 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 2004-03-29 | 542005 | 42-135-38618 | CLYDE COWDEN #195 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,250 | |
| 2004-03-16 | 542669 | 42-135-30416 | WEST SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #11 W | BAKER OPERATING, INC. | RECLASS | 4,371 | |
| 2004-03-12 | 542051 | 42-135-38619 | CLYDE COWDEN #196 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,170 | |
| 2004-02-26 | 542404 | 42-135-38622 | JENNIFER (QUEEN) UNIT #43 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 2004-02-26 | 542401 | 42-135-37876 | FATHER MULCAHY #1 | ANDECTOR EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2004-02-20 | 542163 | 42-135-38621 | COWDEN -A- #3 | BASIN WELL SERVICE OF ODESSA,INC | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 2004-02-11 | 541933 | 42-135-38617 | CLYDE COWDEN #192 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,250 | |
| 2004-02-11 | 541920 | 42-135-38616 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -A- #195 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-02-10 | 541838 | 42-135-38615 | CLYDE COWDEN #191 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,250 | |
| 2004-02-10 | 541142 | 42-135-36094 | TXL 13 #18 | SAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CO | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 2004-02-09 | 541532 | 42-135-34686 | FASKEN, DAVID CF #4 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,492 | |
| 2004-02-05 | 541692 | 42-135-38613 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #353 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-02-05 | 541691 | 42-135-38612 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #352 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-02-05 | 541690 | 42-135-38611 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #351 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-02-05 | 541689 | 42-135-38610 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #350 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-02-05 | 541688 | 42-135-38609 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #349 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.