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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-27 | 532337 | 42-135-38459 | COWDEN, CLYDE #183 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 2003-05-27 | 532310 | 42-135-38457 | COWDEN, CLYDE #185 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2003-05-27 | 531315 | 42-135-38444 | WITCHER, J. E. #16 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-05-23 | 532307 | 42-135-38456 | COWDEN, CLYDE #184 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2003-05-23 | 532120 | 42-135-38453 | COWDEN, CLYDE #182 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 2003-05-23 | 532098 | 42-135-01502 | CONNELL D #1 | INCLINE ENERGY | RENTR | 6,100 | |
| 2003-05-23 | 531153 | 42-135-00050 | CUMMINS, H. E. 'A' #4 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2003-05-22 | 532205 | 42-135-38455 | BROCK, L. E. #19 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-05-21 | 532201 | 42-135-38454 | BROCK, L. E. #18 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-05-20 | 532124 | 42-135-38452 | SCHARBAUER PMB #1 | NEWTON CORP.,THE | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 2003-05-19 | 531644 | 42-135-38448 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #310 | SAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CO | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2003-05-16 | 531966 | 42-135-38449 | PARKER 20 #1 | PHOENIX HYDROCARBONS OPERATING | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2003-05-08 | 531117 | 42-135-37069 | CUMMINS -B- #20 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 6,513 | |
| 2003-05-02 | 531416 | 42-135-38446 | BROCK, L. E. #20 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-05-01 | 531370 | 42-135-38445 | HENDERSON 30 #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2003-04-29 | 531070 | 42-135-00372 | CUMMINS "D" #2 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT LTD | RECOMP | 7,650 | |
| 2003-04-28 | 531151 | 42-135-38443 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 85 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531097 | 42-135-38433 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #819W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531096 | 42-135-38442 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #818W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531095 | 42-135-38441 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #817W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531094 | 42-135-38440 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1007W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531093 | 42-135-38439 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1008W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531092 | 42-135-38438 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #911W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531091 | 42-135-38437 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1117W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531090 | 42-135-38436 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1116W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531089 | 42-135-38435 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1115W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-24 | 531088 | 42-135-38434 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1216 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2003-04-17 | 530845 | 42-135-38432 | BROCK, L. E. #17 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-17 | 530844 | 42-135-38431 | BROCK, L. E. #16 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-17 | 530843 | 42-135-38430 | BROCK, L. E. #15 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-17 | 530842 | 42-135-38429 | BROCK, L. E. #14 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-17 | 530841 | 42-135-38428 | FOSTER-PEGUES UNIT #16 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-17 | 530747 | 42-135-38427 | PURE-JOHNSON "43" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2003-04-17 | 530746 | 42-135-38417 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #324 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | 530792 | 42-135-38426 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #337 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | 530790 | 42-135-38425 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #336 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | 530788 | 42-135-38424 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #335 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | 530787 | 42-135-38423 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #334 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | 530783 | 42-135-38422 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #333 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | 530782 | 42-135-38421 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #332 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | 530780 | 42-135-38420 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #331 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | 530778 | 42-135-38419 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #326 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | 530756 | 42-135-38418 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #325 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-15 | 530734 | 42-135-38416 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #330 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-15 | 530730 | 42-135-38415 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #329 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-15 | 530719 | 42-135-38414 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #328 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-15 | 530716 | 42-135-38413 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #327 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-15 | 530651 | 42-135-38412 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #323 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-15 | 530650 | 42-135-38411 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #322 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-14 | 530649 | 42-135-38410 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #321 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.