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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-20 | 540885 | 42-135-38559 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1228 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-01-15 | 540723 | 42-135-38558 | ADDIS, FRANK V. -D- #11 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-01-15 | 540723 | 42-135-38558 | ADDIS, FRANK V. -D- #11 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2004-01-14 | 540722 | 42-135-38557 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -A- #188 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-01-14 | 540658 | 42-135-32138 | NORTH FOSTER UNIT #93 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,303 | |
| 2004-01-09 | 540521 | 42-135-38556 | WITCHER, J. E. -A- #19 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2004-01-09 | 540520 | 42-135-38555 | TXL NORTH UNIT #922 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-01-08 | 540411 | 42-135-36095 | SHOE BAR "E" #1 | MARALO, LLC | RECOMP | 10,895 | |
| 2004-01-08 | 540379 | 42-135-38547 | TXL NORTH UNIT #917 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2004-01-07 | 540439 | 42-135-38549 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #319 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2004-01-07 | 540438 | 42-135-38548 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #318 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2004-01-07 | 540437 | 42-135-38554 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1316 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2004-01-07 | 540436 | 42-135-38553 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #326 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2004-01-07 | 540435 | 42-135-38550 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #412 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2004-01-07 | 540434 | 42-135-38551 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #413 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2004-01-07 | 540433 | 42-135-38552 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #414 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-12-30 | 540208 | 42-135-38546 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2120 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-30 | 540207 | 42-135-38545 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1227 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-29 | 540140 | 42-135-38544 | SCIMITAR #4 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2003-12-23 | 540083 | 42-135-38542 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #408 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-23 | 540083 | 42-135-38542 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #408 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-23 | 539925 | 42-135-38543 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2121 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-23 | 539925 | 42-135-38543 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2121 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 540081 | 42-135-38541 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1116 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 540080 | 42-135-38540 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1311 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 540080 | 42-135-38540 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1311 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 540079 | 42-135-38539 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1310 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 540079 | 42-135-38539 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1310 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 540077 | 42-135-38538 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1234 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 540077 | 42-135-38538 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1234 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 539942 | 42-135-38537 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2222 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 539942 | 42-135-38537 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2222 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 539929 | 42-135-38536 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2221 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-22 | 539929 | 42-135-38536 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2221 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539917 | 42-135-38535 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1233 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539917 | 42-135-38535 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1233 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539916 | 42-135-38534 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1232 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539916 | 42-135-38534 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1232 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539915 | 42-135-38533 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1231 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539915 | 42-135-38533 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1231 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539908 | 42-135-38532 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1230 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539908 | 42-135-38532 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1230 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539905 | 42-135-38531 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1229 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539905 | 42-135-38531 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1229 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539872 | 42-135-38530 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2709 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539871 | 42-135-38529 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2223 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-19 | 539870 | 42-135-38528 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2708 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-17 | 539758 | 42-135-38527 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1409 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-17 | 539758 | 42-135-38527 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1409 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-17 | 539758 | 42-135-38527 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1409 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.