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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-29 | 519372 | 42-135-38210 | FRANK -B- #31 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2002-04-29 | 519371 | 42-135-38211 | FRANK -B- #32 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2002-04-25 | 519373 | 42-135-38209 | FRANK -B- #30 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2002-04-19 | 519236 | 42-135-38208 | COLONEL POTTER B #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 2002-04-18 | 519212 | 42-135-38207 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #U105 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2002-04-18 | 519210 | 42-135-38206 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #U 95 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2002-04-10 | 519598 | 42-135-37600 | NORTH FOSTER UNIT #157 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,750 | |
| 2002-04-10 | 518942 | 42-135-07267 | MILLARD "D" #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,640 | |
| 2002-04-10 | 518939 | 42-135-07270 | MILLARD "D" #4 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,638 | |
| 2002-04-10 | 518938 | 42-135-07259 | MILLARD "C" #8 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,601 | |
| 2002-03-26 | 518573 | 42-135-37767 | HAWKEYE A #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | FLD-XFR | 9,730 | |
| 2002-03-19 | 518382 | 42-135-02588 | COWDEN, CLYDE #132 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,665 | |
| 2002-03-07 | 517118 | 42-135-38202 | JOHNSON, J. L. B #182 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2002-03-07 | 517117 | 42-135-38201 | JOHNSON, J. L. B #183 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2002-03-04 | 518042 | 42-135-07566 | KLOH -B- #12 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,250 | Y |
| 2002-02-28 | 515650 | 42-103-33275 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #163 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 7,410 | |
| 2002-02-27 | 517858 | 42-135-07383 | WIGHT, MRS. A. W. "B" #4 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,200 | Y |
| 2002-02-27 | 517858 | 42-135-07383 | WIGHT, MRS. A. W. "B" #4 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,200 | Y |
| 2002-02-15 | 517653 | 42-135-38205 | KLINGER B #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 2002-02-01 | 517263 | 42-135-38203 | WOODS, E. N. #22 W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-02-01 | 517262 | 42-135-38204 | WOODS, E. N. #21 W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2002-01-18 | 516700 | 42-135-10669 | SCHARBAUER -J- #1 | M & J ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 4,405 | |
| 2002-01-10 | 516325 | 42-135-38195 | PENWELL UNIT #1390 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2002-01-07 | 526991 | 42-135-38310 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #350 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2002-01-07 | 516539 | 42-135-38200 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q 4 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2002-01-07 | 516537 | 42-135-38199 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J 85 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2002-01-07 | 516536 | 42-135-38198 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E105 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2002-01-07 | 516535 | 42-135-38197 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H105 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2002-01-04 | 516518 | 42-135-38196 | PECK #1 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2001-12-11 | 516000 | 42-135-38194 | PENWELL UNIT #1391W | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,150 | |
| 2001-12-11 | 515998 | 42-135-38193 | SHEBA #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2001-12-10 | 515956 | 42-135-38192 | MARY #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2001-12-10 | 515955 | 42-135-38191 | BOBCAT #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2001-12-10 | 514724 | 42-135-35264 | BAGLEY, J.E. #15A | MISSION RESOURCES CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 2001-12-07 | 515825 | 42-135-38190 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 55 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2001-12-03 | 514834 | 42-135-08457 | COWDEN, J. F. #15 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 7,910 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515571 | 42-135-38187 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #V 11 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515569 | 42-135-38186 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R105 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515568 | 42-135-38185 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T 95 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515567 | 42-135-38184 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #V 9 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515566 | 42-135-38183 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T115 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515565 | 42-135-38182 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #V 10 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515564 | 42-135-38181 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T105 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2001-11-27 | 515617 | 42-135-38189 | COWDEN, E. F. A #182 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-11-27 | 515616 | 42-135-38188 | ADDIS, F. V. D #7 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2001-11-27 | 515570 | 42-135-38180 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R 95 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 2001-11-26 | 512719 | 42-135-36695 | TOAD #15 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | RECOMP | 5,340 | |
| 2001-11-19 | 515477 | 42-135-38179 | WITCHER, J. E. #126 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-11-16 | 515437 | 42-135-38178 | WIGHT "B" #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2001-11-12 | 515284 | 42-135-07236 | MILLARD -A- #5 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,905 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.