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 55% 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
1998-03-1247415342-135-37645HOLT #601ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL13,300
1998-03-1147417242-135-37640TXL NORTH UNIT #865ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-1147417142-135-37641TXL NORTH UNIT #860ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-1147417042-135-37642TXL NORTH UNIT #853ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-1147416942-135-37643TXL NORTH UNIT #852ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-1147416842-135-37644TXL NORTH UNIT #843ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-1147412542-135-37639ECTOR 'T' FEE #35HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL10,300Y
1998-03-1147406042-135-37638TXL NORTH UNIT #866ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-1047423542-135-37649JOHNSON, J. L. "O" #10TITAN RESOURCES I, INC.DRILL5,400
1998-03-1047422342-135-37646TXL NORTH UNIT #868ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-1047422242-135-37647TXL NORTH UNIT #855ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-1047422142-135-37648TXL NORTH UNIT #871ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947407042-135-37624TXL NORTH UNIT #844ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947406942-135-37625TXL NORTH UNIT #845ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947406842-135-37626TXL NORTH UNIT #846ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947406742-135-37627TXL NORTH UNIT #848ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947406642-135-37628TXL NORTH UNIT #854ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947406542-135-37629TXL NORTH UNIT #858ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947406442-135-37630TXL NORTH UNIT #859ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947406342-135-37631TXL NORTH UNIT #862ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947406242-135-37632TXL NORTH UNIT #863ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947406142-135-37633TXL NORTH UNIT #864ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947405942-135-37634TXL NORTH UNIT #867ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947405842-135-37932TXL NORTH UNIT #872ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0947360242-135-37613NORTH PENWELL UNIT #243PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
1998-03-0947360242-135-37613NORTH PENWELL UNIT #243PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,200
1998-03-0647405642-135-37636TXL NORTH UNIT #870ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0647405542-135-37637TXL NORTH UNIT #869ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1998-03-0647378442-135-37620NORTH PENWELL UNIT #252PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
1998-03-0647378442-135-37620NORTH PENWELL UNIT #252CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,300
1998-03-0647378342-135-37621NORTH PENWELL UNIT #253PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
1998-03-0647378242-135-37622NORTH PENWELL UNIT #246PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
1998-03-0647378242-135-37622NORTH PENWELL UNIT #246PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,200
1998-03-0247390142-135-37623JOHNSON, J. L. "O" #9TITAN RESOURCES I, INC.DRILL5,400
1998-02-2747369842-135-37619WALLACE 'C' #4QLARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL4,150
1998-02-2747367042-135-37618NORTH PENWELL UNIT #244PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,100
1998-02-2747366942-135-37617NORTH PENWELL UNIT #245PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,100
1998-02-2547371142-135-32140NORTH FOSTER UNIT #92TITAN RESOURCES I, INC.RENTR4,700
1998-02-2447360542-135-37616NORTH PENWELL UNIT #240PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,900
1998-02-2447360442-135-37615NORTH PENWELL UNIT #241PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,900
1998-02-2447360342-135-37614NORTH PENWELL UNIT #242PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,900
1998-02-2447353942-135-37612NORTH PENWELL UNIT #238PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,900
1998-02-2447353842-135-37611NORTH PENWELL UNIT #237PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,000
1998-02-2447353742-135-37610NORTH PENWELL UNIT #239PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,900
1998-02-2447344842-135-37607NORTH PENWELL UNIT #236PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,900
1998-02-2445315442-135-37277FOSTER "J" #4PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL9,350
1998-02-2347333542-135-37608NORTH FOSTER UNIT #156TITAN RESOURCES I, INC.DRILL4,200
1998-02-2347333542-135-37608NORTH FOSTER UNIT #156TITAN RESOURCES I, INC.DRILL5,000
1998-02-1747332142-135-01030GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #652WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,850
1998-02-1147303742-135-37605NORTH FOSTER UNIT #161TITAN RESOURCES I, INC.DRILL4,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.