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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-23 | 482877 | 42-135-01329 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #960 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,550 | |
| 1999-03-22 | 483364 | 42-135-37741 | FOREST #1 | YUCCA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1999-03-17 | 483321 | 42-135-36949 | RIGEL #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,450 | |
| 1999-03-17 | 483016 | 42-135-06593 | HEADLEE, E. V. TG #5 | FOUR STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,172 | |
| 1999-03-01 | 482952 | 42-135-00820 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #439 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,520 | |
| 1999-02-26 | 482962 | 42-135-37740 | SPECK #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1999-02-16 | 482735 | 42-135-08989 | SPECK #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 1999-02-08 | 482284 | 42-135-36744 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #169 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 6,150 | |
| 1999-01-04 | 481526 | 42-135-37738 | HOLT, O. B. "16" #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 9,750 | |
| 1998-12-21 | 481636 | 42-135-37739 | JARS, COWDEN #1 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1998-12-10 | 481397 | 42-135-04412 | BLAKENEY, B. H. "E" #4 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,900 | |
| 1998-12-04 | 480571 | 42-135-34782 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1551 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 1998-11-19 | 480998 | 42-135-37737 | EL SAPO "4" #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1998-11-06 | 480682 | 42-135-36941 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #623 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | Y |
| 1998-11-06 | 479971 | 42-135-37734 | FOSTER, H. #27 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1998-10-29 | 480472 | 42-135-37736 | BLAKENEY 'G' #7 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1998-10-21 | 480276 | 42-135-37735 | KLOH #2 | BELCO ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1998-10-06 | 479924 | 42-135-00815 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #434 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 1998-09-22 | 479506 | 42-135-21085 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #987 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,820 | |
| 1998-09-22 | 479506 | 42-135-21085 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #987 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,820 | |
| 1998-09-21 | 479609 | 42-135-37733 | COWDEN RANCH "56" #3 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1998-09-02 | 479074 | 42-135-00971 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #593W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,080 | |
| 1998-09-01 | 478668 | 42-135-36152 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #620 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,800 | Y |
| 1998-09-01 | 478668 | 42-135-36152 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #620 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,800 | Y |
| 1998-09-01 | 478667 | 42-135-31393 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #107 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,900 | Y |
| 1998-09-01 | 478666 | 42-135-37272 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #713 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,900 | Y |
| 1998-08-31 | 478961 | 42-135-37732 | MADISON #1 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 1998-08-28 | 478938 | 42-135-37731 | EDWARDS "47" J #1 | COSTILLA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1998-08-24 | 478890 | 42-135-37730 | SCHARBAUER, CLARENCE "DEEP" #2 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1998-08-24 | 478576 | 42-135-03668 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2901 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1998-08-11 | 478575 | 42-135-03666 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2903 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1998-08-11 | 478574 | 42-135-03667 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2902 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1998-08-10 | 478602 | 42-135-03768 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2802 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1998-08-04 | 478489 | 42-135-20412 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #218 D | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 1998-07-29 | 478097 | 42-135-03767 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2804 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-27 | 478166 | 42-135-37729 | EXXON-BARROWS #1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1998-07-22 | 477952 | 42-135-37715 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #306 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 478014 | 42-135-37728 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #302 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477965 | 42-135-37727 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #288 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477964 | 42-135-37726 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #291 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477963 | 42-135-37725 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #292 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477961 | 42-135-37724 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #293 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477961 | 42-135-37724 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #293 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477960 | 42-135-37723 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #295 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477959 | 42-135-37722 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #297 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477959 | 42-135-37722 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #297 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477958 | 42-135-37721 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #298 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477957 | 42-135-37720 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #299 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477956 | 42-135-37719 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #303 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 477955 | 42-135-37718 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #301 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.