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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-24 | 494406 | 42-135-37824 | MOOERS #8 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2000-04-24 | 494405 | 42-135-37823 | MOOERS #7 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2000-04-18 | 493983 | 42-135-31593 | HOLT, O. B. #95 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 4,565 | |
| 2000-04-17 | 492967 | 42-135-37812 | JESSIE B #3 | BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2000-04-14 | 494130 | 42-135-37822 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #327 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2000-04-14 | 494129 | 42-135-37821 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #326 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2000-04-14 | 494128 | 42-135-37820 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #323 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2000-04-13 | 493784 | 42-135-00914 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #535 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 5,925 | |
| 2000-03-31 | 493579 | 42-135-31771 | AMBER RAE "19" #2 | O'RYAN OIL AND GAS | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2000-03-31 | 493578 | 42-135-06228 | AMBER RAE "19" #1 | O'RYAN OIL AND GAS | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2000-03-23 | 493348 | 42-135-37818 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 8 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2000-03-23 | 493347 | 42-135-37817 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 8 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2000-03-17 | 493200 | 42-135-37816 | HAWKEYE B #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 2000-03-17 | 493200 | 42-135-37816 | HAWKEYE B #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 2000-03-17 | 493199 | 42-135-37815 | HOT LIPS #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 2000-03-16 | 493138 | 42-135-37814 | ELVERA #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,960 | |
| 2000-03-15 | 493091 | 42-135-37813 | RJ 44 #2 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2000-03-14 | 493061 | 42-135-31333 | ORION 34 #1 | OXY USA INC. | RENTR | 4,230 | |
| 2000-03-08 | 492852 | 42-135-37278 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #626 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECLASS | 4,850 | |
| 2000-03-08 | 492851 | 42-135-37280 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #627 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECLASS | 4,950 | |
| 2000-03-08 | 492850 | 42-135-37279 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #628 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECLASS | 4,850 | |
| 2000-03-07 | 492808 | 42-135-37391 | ORION 34 #2 | OXY USA INC. | RENTR | 4,450 | |
| 2000-03-02 | 492621 | 42-135-37811 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 10 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2000-03-02 | 492621 | 42-135-37811 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 10 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2000-03-02 | 492620 | 42-135-37810 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 9 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2000-03-01 | 492593 | 42-135-37808 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K125 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2000-03-01 | 492592 | 42-135-37809 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L125 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2000-02-29 | 492371 | 42-135-37804 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1503 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2000-02-28 | 492375 | 42-135-37807 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1506 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2000-02-28 | 492373 | 42-135-37806 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1505 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2000-02-28 | 492372 | 42-135-37805 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1504 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2000-02-25 | 492279 | 42-135-02311 | MCDONALD, IDA #10 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,883 | |
| 2000-02-22 | 492340 | 42-135-37802 | C RANCH #1 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 10,750 | |
| 2000-02-18 | 492166 | 42-135-37799 | GIST UNIT #159 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492193 | 42-135-37800 | FIFE, BARNEY #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492193 | 42-135-37800 | FIFE, BARNEY #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,610 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492192 | 42-135-37801 | PIGGY PLATTER #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 2000-02-16 | 492069 | 42-135-05418 | TXL 'E' #2 | BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2000-02-14 | 492066 | 42-135-37798 | RJ 5 #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2000-02-14 | 492066 | 42-135-37798 | RJ 5 #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2000-02-11 | 491990 | 42-135-36940 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #622 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,950 | Y |
| 2000-02-11 | 491990 | 42-135-36940 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #622 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,950 | Y |
| 2000-02-11 | 491989 | 42-135-36941 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #623 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,900 | Y |
| 2000-02-11 | 491988 | 42-135-37272 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #713 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,900 | Y |
| 2000-02-09 | 491685 | 42-135-36096 | CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #325 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 4,600 | Y |
| 2000-02-09 | 491684 | 42-135-34506 | CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #320 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 4,650 | Y |
| 2000-02-09 | 491683 | 42-135-34484 | CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #319 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 4,650 | Y |
| 2000-02-09 | 491682 | 42-135-08354 | CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #201 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 4,600 | Y |
| 2000-02-08 | 491880 | 42-135-37582 | AVERITT "F" NO. 1H #1H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 10,150 | Y |
| 2000-02-08 | 491758 | 42-135-00999 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #621 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 5,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.