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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
2001-04-1050742742-135-38056J.W.M. 12 #1TEXLAND PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,500
2001-04-0450660342-135-38045HOLT, O. B. -C- #30PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL5,500
2001-03-2950714842-135-38052NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1539OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-2950568642-135-38008BLAKENEY #24PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL6,000
2001-03-2950568442-135-38009COCHRAN #16PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL6,000
2001-03-2750705342-135-38051NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1534OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-2750705242-135-38050NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1531OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-2750705142-135-38049NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1529OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-2750705042-135-38048NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1528OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-2150617342-135-02660COWDEN, J. F. #8TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP8,116
2001-03-2150568742-135-38007HOLT, O. B. "C" #27PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL5,500
2001-03-2050672342-135-38047DIAMOND LIL #1OXY USA WTP LPDRILL12,600
2001-03-1550653142-135-08747HEADLEE DEVONIAN UNIT #4903HFOUR STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANYRECOMP16,000Y
2001-03-1350641142-135-38041NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1538OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-1350641042-135-38040NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1537OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-1350640942-135-38039NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1536OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-1350640842-135-38038NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1535OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-1350640742-135-38037NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1521OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-03-1350640642-135-20206NORTH COWDEN UNIT #499OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RENTR4,800
2001-03-1250632542-135-38035WITCHER, J. E. #117OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-03-1250632442-135-38031WITCHER, J. E. #116OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-03-1250632342-135-38034WITCHER, J. E. #114OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-03-1250632242-135-38033WITCHER, J. E. #112OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-03-1250632142-135-38032WITCHER, J. E. #110OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-03-1250632042-135-38036WITCHER, J. E. A #16OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-03-1250631342-135-33899SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #220PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP4,580Y
2001-03-0650612942-135-38030HOLT, O. B., JR. #2QPURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL4,200
2001-03-0650610342-135-38029GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #342OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2001-03-0650610242-135-38028GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #341OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2001-03-0650610142-135-38027GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #336OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2001-03-0650610042-135-38026GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #321OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2001-03-0650609942-135-38025GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #320OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2001-03-0250603842-135-38024TXL NORTH UNIT #879ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2001-03-0250603842-135-38024TXL NORTH UNIT #879ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
2001-02-2850591942-135-35218JOHNSON, J. L. -AB- #181PURE RESOURCES, L.P.RECOMP4,200
2001-02-2850591942-135-35218JOHNSON, J. L. -AB- #181PURE RESOURCES, L.P.RECOMP4,600
2001-02-2850590842-135-38023NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1525OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-02-2850590742-135-38019NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1514OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-02-2850590642-135-38020NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1516OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-02-2850590542-135-38021NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1520OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-02-2850590442-135-38022NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1511OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2001-02-2750584742-135-38018WITCHER, J. E. PB #27OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-02-2750584542-135-38017WITCHER, J. E. PB #26OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2001-02-2350571542-135-38016HOT LIPS #2OXY USA WTP LPDRILL8,900
2001-02-2350567542-135-38010GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T 10PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2001-02-2350567442-135-38011GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N105PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2001-02-2350567342-135-38012GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 65PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2001-02-2350567242-135-38013GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 35PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2001-02-2350567142-135-38014GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 9PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
2001-02-2350567042-135-38015GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L 95PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.