Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-03.

Ector County permitting is running 8.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (25 total, down 47% on the prior quarter). 7 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

16

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-08-03

All Time

16,071

16,071 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1996-12-1345615742-135-37367GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3409NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,100
1996-12-1345615642-135-37366GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3407NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,100
1996-12-1345615542-135-37369GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3915NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,100
1996-12-1345322042-135-10338ECTOR -AM- FEE #1B & B PRODUCTION CORENTR4,300
1996-12-1145594442-135-01810HOLT, O. B. #59TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP4,514
1996-12-1045503842-135-01375CONNELL, W.E., NCT-2 #143TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP9,050
1996-12-1045503842-135-01375CONNELL, W.E., NCT-2 #143TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP9,050
1996-12-0945603042-135-37237HOLT, BOBBY #1101ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYFLD-XFR10,500
1996-12-0945596042-135-03015EIDSON "B" #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP4,400
1996-12-0245534642-135-30041MOBIL-MILLARD EIDSON #1QLION PRODUCTION, INC.RENTR3,590
1996-12-0245476542-135-08574HOLT, O.B. SR. ET AL #2TREY SERVICES, INC.RECOMP4,300
1996-11-2545554142-135-34333GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1395ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,800
1996-11-2545554142-135-34333GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1395GCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,800
1996-11-2545533042-135-08338TXL SOUTH UNIT #6001ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-11-2145532142-135-08286TXL SOUTH UNIT #5901ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-11-2145532042-135-02445TXL SOUTH UNIT #3702ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-11-2145531942-135-02446TXL SOUTH UNIT #3703ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-11-2145531742-135-02447TXL SOUTH UNIT #3704ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-11-2045531642-135-02449TXL SOUTH UNIT #3706ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-11-1445515742-135-37365MYERS #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL13,500
1996-11-1445515742-135-37365MYERS #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL13,052
1996-11-1445475342-135-37359TXL SOUTH UNIT #1006ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-1445475242-135-37358TXL SOUTH UNIT #304ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-1445475142-135-37357TXL SOUTH UNIT #504ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-1445473542-135-37341TXL SOUTH UNIT #2807ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0845473842-135-37343TXL SOUTH UNIT #2805ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0845473642-135-37342TXL SOUTH UNIT #2806ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0745483742-135-36552TOAD "A" #10UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP4,520
1996-11-0745365542-135-20356NELSON #2BROWN, H. L., JR.RECOMP11,100
1996-11-0645481342-135-37364NORTH PENWELL UNIT #235PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,250
1996-11-0645481242-135-37363NORTH PENWELL UNIT #234PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,200
1996-11-0645481142-135-37362NORTH PENWELL UNIT #233PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,150
1996-11-0645481042-135-37361NORTH PENWELL UNIT #232PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,150
1996-11-0645480942-135-37360NORTH PENWELL UNIT #231PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,150
1996-11-0645475042-135-37356TXL SOUTH UNIT #1814ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474942-135-37355TXL SOUTH UNIT #1815ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474842-135-37354TXL SOUTH UNIT #1905ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474742-135-37353TXL SOUTH UNIT #2005ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474642-135-37352TXL SOUTH UNIT #2006ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474642-135-37352TXL SOUTH UNIT #2006ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474542-135-37351TXL SOUTH UNIT #2113ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474442-135-37350TXL SOUTH UNIT #2214ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474342-135-37349TXL SOUTH UNIT #2215ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474242-135-37348TXL SOUTH UNIT #2404ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474142-135-37347TXL SOUTH UNIT #2603ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645474042-135-37346TXL SOUTH UNIT #2604ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645473942-135-37344TXL SOUTH UNIT #2706ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645473442-135-37340TXL SOUTH UNIT #2904ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645473342-135-37339TXL SOUTH UNIT #3605ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645473242-135-37338TXL SOUTH UNIT #3606ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.