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
1996-10-1845381442-135-05209TXL SOUTH UNIT #5501ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-10-1645381842-135-08292TXL SOUTH UNIT #5702ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-10-1545382042-135-08288TXL SOUTH UNIT #5903ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-10-1545381542-135-05210TXL SOUTH UNIT #5502ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-10-1545381342-135-05208TXL SOUTH UNIT #5602ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-10-1545381242-135-05207TXL SOUTH UNIT #5601ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP6,550
1996-10-1145373042-135-37305BARROW, AUGUSTA #34EXXON CORP.DRILL14,500
1996-10-1145373042-135-37305BARROW, AUGUSTA #34EXXON CORP.DRILL14,500
1996-10-1145371742-135-37304TXL SOUTH UNIT #5205ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,600
1996-10-1145371642-135-37303TXL SOUTH UNIT #5206ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,600
1996-10-1145371542-135-37302TXL SOUTH UNIT #5207ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,600
1996-10-1145371442-135-37301TXL SOUTH UNIT #5208ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,600
1996-10-1145371342-135-37300TXL SOUTH UNIT #5303ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,600
1996-10-1145371242-135-37299TXL SOUTH UNIT #5403ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,600
1996-10-1145371142-135-37298TXL SOUTH UNIT #7006ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,600
1996-10-1045364642-135-37292TXL SOUTH UNIT #7603ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045364542-135-37289TXL SOUTH UNIT #7602ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045364442-135-37287TXL SOUTH UNIT #6307ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045364342-135-37285TXL SOUTH UNIT #6306ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045364242-135-37283TXL SOUTH UNIT #6305ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045364142-135-37282TXL SOUTH UNIT #6304ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
1996-10-1045364142-135-37282TXL SOUTH UNIT #6304FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLCDRILL6,730
1996-10-1045364042-135-37281TXL SOUTH UNIT #6303ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045363942-135-37297TXL SOUTH UNIT #6302ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045363842-135-37296TXL SOUTH UNIT #8108ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045363642-135-37295TXL SOUTH UNIT #8107ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045363542-135-37294TXL SOUTH UNIT #8106ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045363442-135-37293TXL SOUTH UNIT #8105ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045363342-135-37291TXL SOUTH UNIT #7702ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045363242-135-37290TXL SOUTH UNIT #6112ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045363142-135-37288TXL SOUTH UNIT #6111ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045363042-135-37286TXL SOUTH UNIT #6110ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-1045362942-135-37284TXL SOUTH UNIT #6109ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,500
1996-10-0945351242-135-03508MCENTIRE #2PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP8,160
1996-10-0845329742-135-02459CARLINVILLE NATIONAL BANK #8COLLINS & WARE, INC.RECOMP10,705
1996-10-0245109042-135-37243NELSON #6BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL11,100
1996-10-0145322142-135-10902ECTOR -AM- FEE #5B & B PRODUCTION CORENTR4,300
1996-10-0145218342-135-02024MOSS, PAUL UNIT #4CODY ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,500
1996-09-3045325842-135-37278SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #626WPHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,850
1996-09-3045325742-135-37280SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #627WPHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,950
1996-09-3045325642-135-37279SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #628WPHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,850
1996-09-3045289142-135-37274GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3810NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,100
1996-09-2645300242-135-37276WITHCER, J. E. #12LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1996-09-2545311042-135-00788GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #384CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,400
1996-09-2445276342-135-30240GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1238CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,400
1996-09-2345299642-135-00825GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1445CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,400
1996-09-2345299542-135-30898GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1320CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,400
1996-09-2345299342-135-00782GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1378CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,400
1996-09-2345298742-135-00774GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1370CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,400
1996-09-2345298642-135-00767GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1363WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.