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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
1996-08-2645190942-135-37252HOLT #1210ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL13,200
1996-08-2245168742-135-01748HOLT, O.B. SR ETAL #1TREY SERVICES, INC.RENTR5,330
1996-08-2245168742-135-01748HOLT, O. B. SR., ET AL #1ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INCRENTR5,260
1996-08-2145172042-135-36965RATLIFF "J" #1EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYRECOMP12,273
1996-08-2145146342-135-37250WIGHT, LOUIE E. #5ARCO PERMIANDRILL5,600
1996-08-2145146242-135-37248WIGHT, LOUIE E. #7ARCO PERMIANDRILL5,600
1996-08-2145146142-135-37249WIGHT, LOUIE E. #6ARCO PERMIANDRILL5,600
1996-08-2045167142-135-37251GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2617NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,100
1996-08-1644983142-135-37231COWDEN, CLYDE "B" #1SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL4,100
1996-08-1445142542-135-03192COWDEN, R.B. F 10-1 #1ANDECTOR EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP4,550
1996-08-0845128542-135-37247WIGHT, MRS. A. W. "B" #6ARCO PERMIANDRILL5,600
1996-08-0845128442-135-37246WIGHT, MRS. A. W. "B" #5ARCO PERMIANDRILL5,600
1996-08-0845126342-135-37245BARROW, AUGUSTA #36EXXON CORP.DRILL10,300
1996-08-0645102642-135-37244HOGG-AMBURGEY #1DURHAM, INC.DRILL8,000
1996-08-0245106242-135-04677FOSTER F #2OXY USA INC.RECOMP12,750
1996-07-3045096342-135-37238NORTH PENWELL UNIT #228PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-07-3045096342-135-37238NORTH PENWELL UNIT #228PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,900
1996-07-3045096242-135-37239NORTH PENWELL UNIT #227PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-07-3045096142-135-37240NORTH PENWELL UNIT #226PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-07-3045096042-135-37241NORTH PENWELL UNIT #225PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-07-3045095942-135-37242NORTH PENWELL UNIT #224PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-07-2945077242-135-37236DESERT WILLOW #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,700
1996-07-2945077242-135-37236DESERT WILLOW #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,700
1996-07-2945077142-135-37235P & C RANCH #2PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,700
1996-07-2945071942-135-37234MOSS #21WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,500
1996-07-2545079242-135-37237HOLT, BOBBY #1601AENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL10,500
1996-07-2545079242-135-37237HOLT, BOBBY #1101ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL10,500
1996-07-2544973842-135-35536FASKEN UNIT -14- #6MERIDIAN OIL INC.RECOMP8,765
1996-07-2445064542-135-31644HOLT, O.B. #98TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP4,620
1996-07-2445059842-135-08744CONNELL, W. E., NCT-2 #144TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP9,077
1996-07-2445059842-135-08744CONNELL, W. E., NCT-2 #144TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP9,077
1996-07-2445059842-135-08744CONNELL, W. E., NCT-2 #144TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP9,077
1996-07-2445050542-135-31597HOLT, O.B. #99TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP4,560
1996-07-1945033742-135-31517HOLT, O. B. #109TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP4,505
1996-07-1944969342-135-10639FASKEN -S- 13- #1MERIDIAN OIL INC.RECOMP8,950
1996-07-1244991742-135-31518HOLT, O. B. #110TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP4,456
1996-07-1145026942-135-37233EDWARDS B #5TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL4,800
1996-07-1145026942-135-37233EDWARDS B #5TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL4,800
1996-07-1145026942-135-37233EDWARDS B #5TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL4,800
1996-07-1145020542-135-37232GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1335ACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,500
1996-07-1145008942-135-31598HOLT, O.B. #101TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP4,560
1996-07-1144991842-135-36241HOLT, O. B. #125TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP4,800
1996-07-1144464542-135-06878WITCHER, J. E. #2LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP4,300
1996-07-1045002942-135-34082PAUL MOSS UNIT #195CODY ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,500
1996-07-0144988242-135-37230EDWARDS B II #5TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL8,000
1996-07-0144988242-135-37230EDWARDS B II #5TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL8,000
1996-06-2544967042-135-31278JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2208OXY USA INC.RENTR4,480
1996-06-2544966942-135-04172JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1901OXY USA INC.RECLASS4,147
1996-06-2444964842-135-36742CONNELL, W. E. NCT - 2 #166TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,150Y
1996-06-2444964842-135-36742CONNELL, W. E. NCT - 2 #166TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,150Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.