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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
1996-08-0645102642-135-37244HOGG-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
1996-06-1944930342-135-36905SHOEBAR RANCH -B #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP10,051
1996-06-1944930342-135-36905SHOEBAR RANCH -B #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP10,051
1996-06-1744930442-135-07271MILLARD "D" #5PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP8,650
1996-06-1344922842-135-30060GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1152CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,650
1996-06-1344922642-135-00810GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #429WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,400
1996-06-1144897342-135-37228GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2615NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,200
1996-06-1144897242-135-37227GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2616NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,200
1996-06-1144506642-135-30101GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #1180CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,790
1996-06-1044897542-135-37229GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2507NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,200
1996-06-1044896942-135-37226GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2505NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,200
1996-06-0744901142-135-20383RATLIFF, SALLIE W. #8EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYRECOMP12,366
1996-06-0644893142-135-04994RATLIFF "K" #1EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYRECOMP13,300
1996-06-0544887542-135-37225GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2506NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL6,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.