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
2004-01-0754043942-135-38549EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #319ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2004-01-0754043842-135-38548EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #318ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2004-01-0754043742-135-38554EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1316ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2004-01-0754043642-135-38553EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #326ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2004-01-0754043542-135-38550EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #412ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2004-01-0754043442-135-38551EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #413ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2004-01-0754043342-135-38552EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #414ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2003-12-3054020842-135-38546TXL SOUTH UNIT #2120ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-3054020742-135-38545TXL SOUTH UNIT #1227ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2954014042-135-38544SCIMITAR #4OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,000
2003-12-2354008342-135-38542TXL SOUTH UNIT #408ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2354008342-135-38542TXL SOUTH UNIT #408ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2353992542-135-38543TXL SOUTH UNIT #2121ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2353992542-135-38543TXL SOUTH UNIT #2121ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2254008142-135-38541TXL SOUTH UNIT #1116ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2254008042-135-38540TXL SOUTH UNIT #1311ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2254008042-135-38540TXL SOUTH UNIT #1311ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2254007942-135-38539TXL SOUTH UNIT #1310ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2254007942-135-38539TXL SOUTH UNIT #1310ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2254007742-135-38538TXL SOUTH UNIT #1234ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2254007742-135-38538TXL SOUTH UNIT #1234ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2253994242-135-38537TXL SOUTH UNIT #2222ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2253994242-135-38537TXL SOUTH UNIT #2222ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2253992942-135-38536TXL SOUTH UNIT #2221ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-2253992942-135-38536TXL SOUTH UNIT #2221ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953991742-135-38535TXL SOUTH UNIT #1233ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953991742-135-38535TXL SOUTH UNIT #1233ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953991642-135-38534TXL SOUTH UNIT #1232ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953991642-135-38534TXL SOUTH UNIT #1232ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953991542-135-38533TXL SOUTH UNIT #1231ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953991542-135-38533TXL SOUTH UNIT #1231ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953990842-135-38532TXL SOUTH UNIT #1230ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953990842-135-38532TXL SOUTH UNIT #1230ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953990542-135-38531TXL SOUTH UNIT #1229ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953990542-135-38531TXL SOUTH UNIT #1229ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953987242-135-38530TXL SOUTH UNIT #2709ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953987142-135-38529TXL SOUTH UNIT #2223ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1953987042-135-38528TXL SOUTH UNIT #2708ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1753975842-135-38527TXL SOUTH UNIT #1409ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1753975842-135-38527TXL SOUTH UNIT #1409ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1753975842-135-38527TXL SOUTH UNIT #1409ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1653969942-135-38526TXL SOUTH UNIT #1312ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1653969942-135-38526TXL SOUTH UNIT #1312ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2003-12-1553793242-135-05003RATIFF, SALLIE W. #B 1EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYRECOMP13,850
2003-12-0953945342-135-38524FOSTER F #3OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,500
2003-12-0953945342-135-38524FOSTER F #3OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,500
2003-12-0953945242-135-38525TXL K #4OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,500
2003-12-0453918542-135-38523FRANK -B- #45CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,550
2003-12-0453918442-135-38522FRANK -B- #44CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,550
2003-12-0253914442-135-38520METEOR CRATER B #3OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.