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
1996-10-1145371242-135-37299TXL 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
1996-09-2345297942-135-00775GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #371WCCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,400
1996-09-2345297742-135-00827GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1447WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,400
1996-09-2345297642-135-00759GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1354CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,400
1996-09-2345297342-135-00783GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1379CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,400
1996-09-2345297242-135-00787GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #383CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,400
1996-09-2345297142-135-01344GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1401CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,400
1996-09-2345293942-135-37275CLARENCE III #1CHI OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
1996-09-2345293942-135-37275NORTH GOLDSMITH OIL UNIT #4 #5MAGRUDER, EDWIN H. JR.DRILL5,300
1996-09-1945276042-135-00738GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #331CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,400
1996-09-1945262842-135-37269BOLTON "23" #1SAHARA OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,300
1996-09-1845276542-135-37273SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #715PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,640
1996-09-1845276542-135-37273SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #715PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,850
1996-09-1845276442-135-37272SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #713PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,530
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.