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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-16 | 539699 | 42-135-38526 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1312 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-16 | 539699 | 42-135-38526 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1312 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-12-15 | 537932 | 42-135-05003 | RATIFF, SALLIE W. #B 1 | EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,850 | |
| 2003-12-09 | 539453 | 42-135-38524 | FOSTER F #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2003-12-09 | 539453 | 42-135-38524 | FOSTER F #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2003-12-09 | 539452 | 42-135-38525 | TXL K #4 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2003-12-04 | 539185 | 42-135-38523 | FRANK -B- #45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2003-12-04 | 539184 | 42-135-38522 | FRANK -B- #44 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2003-12-02 | 539144 | 42-135-38520 | METEOR CRATER B #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2003-12-02 | 539143 | 42-135-38519 | TXL AC #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2003-12-02 | 539107 | 42-135-38518 | YARBROUGH& ALLEN #2H | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,250 | Y |
| 2003-11-25 | 538781 | 42-135-35948 | TXL 13 #17 | SAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CO | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 2003-11-25 | 537815 | 42-135-08823 | EAST COWDEN GRAYBURG UNIT #4 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,420 | Y |
| 2003-11-21 | 538924 | 42-135-37380 | COWDEN, EMMA "D" #29 | ALTO MINERALS, INC. | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2003-11-21 | 537817 | 42-135-31608 | EAST COWDEN GRAYBURG UNIT #35 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,597 | Y |
| 2003-11-21 | 537817 | 42-135-31608 | EAST COWDEN GRAYBURG UNIT #35 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,597 | Y |
| 2003-11-19 | 537805 | 42-135-08349 | EAST COWDEN GRAYBURG UNIT #16 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,437 | Y |
| 2003-11-07 | 538389 | 42-135-02618 | EMMA COWDEN "D" #24 | ALTO MINERALS, INC. | RENTR | 5,350 | |
| 2003-11-04 | 538277 | 42-135-36755 | COWDEN, EMMA "D" #27 | ALTO MINERALS, INC. | RECOMP | 5,350 | |
| 2003-10-29 | 537839 | 42-135-38516 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2910 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-10-24 | 537840 | 42-135-38517 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2908 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-10-23 | 537696 | 42-135-38515 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3503 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-10-22 | 537695 | 42-135-38514 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3504 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-10-20 | 537665 | 42-135-38513 | FOSTER 8 #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2003-10-20 | 537664 | 42-135-38512 | GOLDSMTH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #355 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-10-20 | 537663 | 42-135-38511 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #361 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537520 | 42-135-38510 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #360 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537519 | 42-135-38507 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #357 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537518 | 42-135-38509 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #359 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537517 | 42-135-38505 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH / DEEP/ UNIT #356 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537516 | 42-135-38508 | GOLSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #358 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537515 | 42-135-38506 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #354 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537441 | 42-135-38504 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 95 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537440 | 42-135-38503 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F105 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537438 | 42-135-38502 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 85 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537437 | 42-135-38501 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q105 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2003-10-14 | 537436 | 42-135-38500 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J 85 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2003-10-13 | 535674 | 42-135-01497 | CONNELL, ARCO "D" #17 | INCLINE ENERGY | RENTR | 9,157 | |
| 2003-10-08 | 537196 | 42-135-04755 | TUBB, J. B. "D" #3 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,613 | |
| 2003-10-02 | 536865 | 42-135-38498 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #411 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-10-01 | 536863 | 42-135-38496 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #316 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-10-01 | 536862 | 42-135-38495 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #317 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-09-30 | 536964 | 42-135-35904 | CROSS G #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 10,900 | |
| 2003-09-30 | 536866 | 42-135-38499 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRESS/UNIT #410 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-09-30 | 536864 | 42-135-38497 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #409 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-09-10 | 536258 | 42-135-38494 | METEOR CRATER A #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2003-09-09 | 536201 | 42-135-38493 | SLAT #11 | PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2003-09-04 | 536086 | 42-135-38492 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #408 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-09-04 | 536086 | 42-135-38492 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #408 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-09-03 | 536023 | 42-135-38491 | RICHARDSON #1 | BROWN, GEO. R PARTNERSHIP,LP,THE | DRILL | 8,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.