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
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
2001-08-3051315342-135-38159WITCHER J. E. 7 #14OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-08-3051315242-135-38158WITCHER, J. E. 7 #15OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-08-2951311842-135-02679COWDEN, J. F. #28TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,527
2001-08-2751191542-135-38134COCHRAN, W.C. #20PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL5,500
2001-08-2751191442-135-38135COCHRAN, W.C. #21PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL5,500
2001-08-2251233242-135-35951SOUTH FAULT BLOCK UNIT #462PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP7,790Y
2001-08-2151282042-135-01709HOLT, O.B., JR. "A" #1PURE RESOURCES, L.P.RECOMP5,340
2001-08-2151279342-135-37864BUNCH-O-LUNCH #1OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP8,400
2001-08-2151279142-135-38150SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #203OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.