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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, versus 9 in 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
2002-07-1052098942-135-38226SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #213OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-07-1052098642-135-38225SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #212OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-07-1052098442-135-38224SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #211OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-07-1052098342-135-38223SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #210OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-07-0552124842-135-35984CUMMINS "13" #155CONDOR OPERATING CO.RECOMP6,600
2002-07-0552124842-135-35984CUMMINS "13" #H155CONDOR OPERATING CO.RECOMP6,600
2002-07-0352157442-135-34406JOHNSON DEEP UNIT #20BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP5,800
2002-07-0352157342-135-31431JOHNSON DEEP UNIT #10BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP5,800
2002-06-2852143942-135-02438ALMA #5PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP7,200
2002-06-2552135942-135-03164GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 8PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP6,328Y
2002-06-2552135942-135-03164GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 8PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP6,328Y
2002-06-2552135842-135-00187GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 9PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP8,560Y
2002-06-2552135842-135-00187GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 9PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP6,300Y
2002-06-2552102942-135-38234EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #88ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL4,800
2002-06-2552101942-135-38233EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #84ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL4,800
2002-06-2552101742-135-38232EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #85ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL4,800
2002-06-2552101642-135-38231EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #86ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL4,800
2002-06-2552101342-135-38230EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #87ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL4,800
2002-06-2152120842-135-05324SCHARBAUER -J- #2M & J ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,502
2002-06-2052120242-135-38241COWDEN, E. F. A #190OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-06-2052120242-135-38241ADDIS, F. V. D #9OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,900
2002-06-2052120242-135-38241COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -A- #190OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,900
2002-06-2052120142-135-38240WITCHER, J. E. #134OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-06-2052120042-135-38239WITCHER, J. E. #132OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-06-2052119942-135-38238WITCHER, J. E. #128OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-06-2052119842-135-37865TRAPPER JOHN A #1OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,100
2002-06-1752107142-135-38235WITCHER, J. E. #127OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-06-1452100142-135-38229HEADLEE DEVOIAN UNIT #3810HFOUR STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,500Y
2002-06-1452099942-135-38228HEADLEE DEVOIAN UNIT #3810HAFOUR STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,500Y
2002-06-1352096442-135-38222WITCHER, J. E. PB #29OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-06-1352096342-135-38221WITCHER, J. E #129OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-06-1052082342-135-32769COWDEN "F" #13WSPETROGULF, CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
2002-06-1052082242-135-32935COWDEN "F" #14WSPETROGULF, CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
2002-06-0352054242-135-38220SMITH, C. M. #1TEXLAND PETROLEUM INC.DRILL5,500
2002-05-2952044342-135-38217COWDEN, E. F. A #189OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-05-2952044242-135-38216COWDEN, E. F. A #184OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-05-2952044242-135-38216COWDEN, E. F. A #184OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-05-2952044042-135-38219WITCHER, J. E. #133OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-05-2952044042-135-38219WITCHER, J. E. #133OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-05-2952043942-135-38218WITCHER, J. E. #131OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-05-2952043942-135-38218WITCHER, J. E. #131OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-05-2952014342-135-38214EMBAR #65PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2002-05-2852044142-135-38215COWDEN, E. F. A #183OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-05-2852044142-135-38215COWDEN, E. F. A #183OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2002-05-2352029942-135-38030HOLT, O. B. JR. #2QPURE RESOURCES, L.P.RECOMP4,220
2002-05-0951971542-135-03172COWDEN, R. B. #3M & J ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,810
2002-05-0651956242-135-02436ALMA #3PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP8,300
2002-05-0251955242-135-03700PARKER, J. E. #6SAGA PET. LTD LIABILITY CO OF CORECOMP8,040
2002-05-0251937542-135-38212EMBAR #64PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2002-05-0151937442-135-38213EMBAR #63PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.