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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-01 | 514956 | 42-135-38177 | LAREN #9 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2001-10-31 | 514903 | 42-135-38176 | BURNS, FRANK #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 2001-10-30 | 514825 | 42-135-35797 | JENNIFER (QUEEN) UNIT #27 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2001-10-19 | 514567 | 42-135-38175 | MOSS, WILLIAM #4201 | CODY ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2001-10-19 | 514567 | 42-135-38175 | MOSS, WILLIAM #4201 | CODY ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2001-10-19 | 514567 | 42-135-38175 | MOSS, WILLIAM #4201 | CODY ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2001-10-19 | 514567 | 42-135-38175 | MOSS, PAUL UNIT #421 | CODY ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2001-10-18 | 514589 | 42-135-36289 | EDWARDS #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 12,225 | |
| 2001-10-18 | 514558 | 42-135-38172 | PENWELL UNIT #1393W | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,150 | |
| 2001-10-18 | 514557 | 42-135-38173 | PENWELL UNIT #1394 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,150 | |
| 2001-10-18 | 514556 | 42-135-38174 | PENWELL UNIT #1392 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,150 | |
| 2001-10-17 | 513581 | 42-135-38167 | HOLT, O. B. "C" #37 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2001-10-12 | 514389 | 42-135-33267 | JORDAN SAN ANDRES UNIT #7919 | SDG RESOURCES L.P. | RECLASS | 3,700 | |
| 2001-10-10 | 513583 | 42-135-38166 | HOLT "D" #6 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2001-10-09 | 514179 | 42-135-02666 | COWDEN, J. F. #14 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,196 | |
| 2001-10-05 | 514216 | 42-135-38171 | SPRUCE GOOSE #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2001-10-03 | 514019 | 42-135-08744 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #144 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 9,077 | |
| 2001-10-03 | 514019 | 42-135-08744 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #144 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2001-10-03 | 514009 | 42-135-01440 | CONNELL, W. E., NCT-3 #57 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 6,885 | |
| 2001-10-03 | 513196 | 42-135-36741 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #167 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 6,150 | |
| 2001-10-02 | 513960 | 42-135-33877 | FRANK "B" #28 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,305 | Y |
| 2001-10-02 | 513960 | 42-135-33877 | FRANK "B" #28 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,240 | Y |
| 2001-09-26 | 513165 | 42-135-38160 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #204 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-09-26 | 513164 | 42-135-38161 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #205 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-09-26 | 513163 | 42-135-38162 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #206 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-09-26 | 513162 | 42-135-38163 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #207 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-09-26 | 513161 | 42-135-38164 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #208 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-09-25 | 513669 | 42-135-36755 | COWDEN, EMMA "D" #27 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | RECOMP | 5,350 | |
| 2001-09-20 | 513768 | 42-135-38168 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #309 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2001-09-20 | 513768 | 42-135-38168 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #309 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2001-09-20 | 513767 | 42-135-38169 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #310 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2001-09-20 | 513766 | 42-135-38170 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #311 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2001-09-10 | 513105 | 42-135-35004 | COWDEN, J. M. RA B #127 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | Y |
| 2001-08-30 | 513160 | 42-135-38165 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #209 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-30 | 513159 | 42-135-38152 | WITCHER, J. E. 7 #8 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-30 | 513158 | 42-135-38153 | WITCHER, J. E. 7 #9 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-30 | 513157 | 42-135-38154 | WITCHER, J. E. 7 #10 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-30 | 513156 | 42-135-38155 | WITCHER, J. E. 7 #11 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-30 | 513155 | 42-135-38156 | WITCHER, J. E. 7 #12 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-30 | 513154 | 42-135-38157 | WITCHER, J. E. 7 #13 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-30 | 513153 | 42-135-38159 | WITCHER J. E. 7 #14 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-30 | 513153 | 42-135-38159 | WITCHER J. E. 7 #14 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-30 | 513152 | 42-135-38158 | WITCHER, J. E. 7 #15 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2001-08-29 | 513118 | 42-135-02679 | COWDEN, J. F. #28 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,527 | |
| 2001-08-27 | 511915 | 42-135-38134 | COCHRAN, W.C. #20 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2001-08-27 | 511914 | 42-135-38135 | COCHRAN, W.C. #21 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2001-08-22 | 512332 | 42-135-35951 | SOUTH FAULT BLOCK UNIT #462 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,790 | Y |
| 2001-08-21 | 512820 | 42-135-01709 | HOLT, O.B., JR. "A" #1 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | RECOMP | 5,340 | |
| 2001-08-21 | 512793 | 42-135-37864 | BUNCH-O-LUNCH #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 8,400 | |
| 2001-08-21 | 512791 | 42-135-38150 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #203 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.