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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-10 | 521707 | 42-135-38245 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #345 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 521706 | 42-135-38244 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #344 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 521705 | 42-135-38243 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #343 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 521704 | 42-135-38248 | WITCHER, J. E. 19 #1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 521704 | 42-135-38248 | WITCHER, J. E. 19 #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 521606 | 42-135-35358 | DEPCO-SLATOR -24- #1 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 521073 | 42-135-38236 | ADDIS, F. V. C #6 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 521072 | 42-135-38237 | ADDIS, F. V. D #8 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 520992 | 42-135-38227 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #214 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 520989 | 42-135-38226 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #213 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 520986 | 42-135-38225 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #212 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 520984 | 42-135-38224 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #211 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-07-10 | 520983 | 42-135-38223 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #210 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-07-05 | 521248 | 42-135-35984 | CUMMINS "13" #155 | CONDOR OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 2002-07-05 | 521248 | 42-135-35984 | CUMMINS "13" #H155 | CONDOR OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 2002-07-03 | 521574 | 42-135-34406 | JOHNSON DEEP UNIT #20 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2002-07-03 | 521573 | 42-135-31431 | JOHNSON DEEP UNIT #10 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2002-06-28 | 521439 | 42-135-02438 | ALMA #5 | PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 2002-06-25 | 521359 | 42-135-03164 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 8 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,328 | Y |
| 2002-06-25 | 521359 | 42-135-03164 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 8 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,328 | Y |
| 2002-06-25 | 521358 | 42-135-00187 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 9 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,560 | Y |
| 2002-06-25 | 521358 | 42-135-00187 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 9 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,300 | Y |
| 2002-06-25 | 521029 | 42-135-38234 | EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #88 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-06-25 | 521019 | 42-135-38233 | EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #84 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-06-25 | 521017 | 42-135-38232 | EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #85 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-06-25 | 521016 | 42-135-38231 | EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #86 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-06-25 | 521013 | 42-135-38230 | EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #87 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-06-21 | 521208 | 42-135-05324 | SCHARBAUER -J- #2 | M & J ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,502 | |
| 2002-06-20 | 521202 | 42-135-38241 | COWDEN, E. F. A #190 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-06-20 | 521202 | 42-135-38241 | ADDIS, F. V. D #9 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2002-06-20 | 521202 | 42-135-38241 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -A- #190 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2002-06-20 | 521201 | 42-135-38240 | WITCHER, J. E. #134 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-06-20 | 521200 | 42-135-38239 | WITCHER, J. E. #132 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-06-20 | 521199 | 42-135-38238 | WITCHER, J. E. #128 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-06-20 | 521198 | 42-135-37865 | TRAPPER JOHN A #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,100 | |
| 2002-06-17 | 521071 | 42-135-38235 | WITCHER, J. E. #127 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-06-14 | 521001 | 42-135-38229 | HEADLEE DEVOIAN UNIT #3810H | FOUR STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2002-06-14 | 520999 | 42-135-38228 | HEADLEE DEVOIAN UNIT #3810HA | FOUR STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2002-06-13 | 520964 | 42-135-38222 | WITCHER, J. E. PB #29 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-06-13 | 520963 | 42-135-38221 | WITCHER, J. E #129 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-06-10 | 520823 | 42-135-32769 | COWDEN "F" #13WS | PETROGULF, CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2002-06-10 | 520822 | 42-135-32935 | COWDEN "F" #14WS | PETROGULF, CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2002-06-03 | 520542 | 42-135-38220 | SMITH, C. M. #1 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2002-05-29 | 520443 | 42-135-38217 | COWDEN, E. F. A #189 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-05-29 | 520442 | 42-135-38216 | COWDEN, E. F. A #184 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-05-29 | 520442 | 42-135-38216 | COWDEN, E. F. A #184 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-05-29 | 520440 | 42-135-38219 | WITCHER, J. E. #133 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-05-29 | 520440 | 42-135-38219 | WITCHER, J. E. #133 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-05-29 | 520439 | 42-135-38218 | WITCHER, J. E. #131 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2002-05-29 | 520439 | 42-135-38218 | WITCHER, J. E. #131 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.