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 87 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
1996-11-0645473042-135-37337TXL SOUTH UNIT #3607ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472942-135-37336TXL SOUTH UNIT #3608ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472842-135-37335TXL SOUTH UNIT #3718ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472742-135-37334TXL SOUTH UNIT #3719ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472642-135-37333TXL SOUTH UNIT #3720ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472542-135-37332TXL SOUTH UNIT #3721ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472442-135-37331TXL SOUTH UNIT #3722ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472342-135-37330TXL SOUTH UNIT #3808ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472242-135-37329TXL SOUTH UNIT #3903ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472142-135-37328TXL SOUTH UNIT #3904ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645472042-135-37327TXL SOUTH UNIT #4208ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645471942-135-37326TXL SOUTH UNIT #5110ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
1996-11-0645471842-135-37325TXL SOUTH UNIT #5111ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.