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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2001-11-2851556542-135-38182GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #V 10PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2001-11-2851556442-135-38181GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T105PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2001-11-2751561742-135-38189COWDEN, E. F. A #182OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-11-2751561642-135-38188ADDIS, F. V. D #7OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,900
2001-11-2751557042-135-38180GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R 95PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2001-11-2651271942-135-36695TOAD #15PURE RESOURCES, L.P.RECOMP5,340
2001-11-1951547742-135-38179WITCHER, J. E. #126OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-11-1651543742-135-38178WIGHT "B" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL4,500
2001-11-1251528442-135-07236MILLARD -A- #5PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP8,905
2001-11-0151495642-135-38177LAREN #9ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2001-10-3151490342-135-38176BURNS, FRANK #2OXY USA WTP LPDRILL8,900
2001-10-3051482542-135-35797JENNIFER (QUEEN) UNIT #27TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.RENTR4,500
2001-10-1951456742-135-38175MOSS, WILLIAM #4201CODY ENERGY LLCDRILL14,200
2001-10-1951456742-135-38175MOSS, WILLIAM #4201CODY ENERGY LLCDRILL14,200
2001-10-1951456742-135-38175MOSS, WILLIAM #4201CODY ENERGY LLCDRILL14,200
2001-10-1951456742-135-38175MOSS, PAUL UNIT #421CODY ENERGY LLCDRILL14,200
2001-10-1851458942-135-36289EDWARDS #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP12,225
2001-10-1851455842-135-38172PENWELL UNIT #1393WTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,150
2001-10-1851455742-135-38173PENWELL UNIT #1394TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,150
2001-10-1851455642-135-38174PENWELL UNIT #1392TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,150
2001-10-1751358142-135-38167HOLT, O. B. "C" #37PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL5,500
2001-10-1251438942-135-33267JORDAN SAN ANDRES UNIT #7919SDG RESOURCES L.P.RECLASS3,700
2001-10-1051358342-135-38166HOLT "D" #6PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL5,400
2001-10-0951417942-135-02666COWDEN, J. F. #14TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP8,196
2001-10-0551421642-135-38171SPRUCE GOOSE #1OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,800
2001-10-0351401942-135-08744CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #144TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP9,077
2001-10-0351401942-135-08744CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #144TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP9,100
2001-10-0351400942-135-01440CONNELL, W. E., NCT-3 #57TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,885
2001-10-0351319642-135-36741CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #167TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,150
2001-10-0251396042-135-33877FRANK "B" #28PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP4,305Y
2001-10-0251396042-135-33877FRANK "B" #28PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP4,240Y
2001-09-2651316542-135-38160SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #204OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-09-2651316442-135-38161SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #205OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-09-2651316342-135-38162SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #206OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-09-2651316242-135-38163SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #207OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-09-2651316142-135-38164SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #208OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-09-2551366942-135-36755COWDEN, EMMA "D" #27DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECOMP5,350
2001-09-2051376842-135-38168GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #309ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2001-09-2051376842-135-38168GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #309ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2001-09-2051376742-135-38169GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #310ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2001-09-2051376642-135-38170GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #311ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2001-09-1051310542-135-35004COWDEN, J. M. RA B #127OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800Y
2001-08-3051316042-135-38165SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #209OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-08-3051315942-135-38152WITCHER, J. E. 7 #8OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-08-3051315842-135-38153WITCHER, J. E. 7 #9OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-08-3051315742-135-38154WITCHER, J. E. 7 #10OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-08-3051315642-135-38155WITCHER, J. E. 7 #11OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-08-3051315542-135-38156WITCHER, J. E. 7 #12OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-08-3051315442-135-38157WITCHER, J. E. 7 #13OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-08-3051315342-135-38159WITCHER J. E. 7 #14OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.