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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-04 | 448466 | 42-135-06877 | WITCHER, J. E. #1 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,350 | |
| 1996-06-03 | 448808 | 42-135-37224 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2907 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1996-05-31 | 448528 | 42-135-01427 | PENWELL UNIT #2176 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 4,590 | |
| 1996-05-30 | 448467 | 42-135-06879 | WITCHER, J. E. #3 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,350 | |
| 1996-05-29 | 448320 | 42-135-04911 | FOSTER, H. C. #4 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,300 | |
| 1996-05-23 | 446004 | 42-135-10192 | ECTOR -AM- FEE #3 | B & B PRODUCTION CO | RENTR | 4,300 | |
| 1996-05-20 | 448130 | 42-135-20030 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1029 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,300 | |
| 1996-05-16 | 448159 | 42-135-00760 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1355W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,745 | |
| 1996-05-16 | 448159 | 42-135-00760 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1355W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,745 | |
| 1996-05-16 | 448159 | 42-135-00760 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1355WC | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 1996-05-16 | 448158 | 42-135-00461 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #46 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,700 | |
| 1996-05-16 | 448065 | 42-135-21060 | ECTOR -AR- FEE #22 | PEN-TEX PRODUCTION CO. L.L.C. | RECOMP | 3,900 | |
| 1996-05-10 | 447939 | 42-135-37223 | HOLT, O.B. "C" #1018E | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1996-05-10 | 447932 | 42-135-01117 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1740 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 1996-05-10 | 447931 | 42-135-00813 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1432 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1996-05-10 | 447836 | 42-135-05229 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #21 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,800 | |
| 1996-05-09 | 447958 | 42-135-37222 | CONNELL, W.E. #1101 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1996-05-09 | 447957 | 42-135-37221 | SHOEBAR '27' #1H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 1996-05-03 | 447705 | 42-135-31319 | SMITH, R. W. -F- #11 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,300 | |
| 1996-05-03 | 447547 | 42-135-37220 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #9008 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1996-05-02 | 447548 | 42-135-37219 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #907 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1996-04-30 | 447581 | 42-135-37218 | MOBIL #2 | AUSLAND PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1996-04-25 | 447491 | 42-135-05531 | TXL K #2 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 10,705 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447072 | 42-135-37215 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #7005 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447071 | 42-135-37216 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6206 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447070 | 42-135-37217 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6108 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447069 | 42-135-37210 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6105 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447068 | 42-135-37211 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5908 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447065 | 42-135-37208 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5910 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447064 | 42-135-37207 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5911 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447064 | 42-135-37207 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5911 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447063 | 42-135-37206 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6003 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447062 | 42-135-37205 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3711 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447060 | 42-135-37203 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3713 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447059 | 42-135-37202 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3714 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447058 | 42-135-37201 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3715 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447052 | 42-135-37195 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4207 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447052 | 42-135-37195 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4207 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447051 | 42-135-37194 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5603 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447049 | 42-135-37192 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5706 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447048 | 42-135-37191 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5707 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447037 | 42-135-37190 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5708 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447037 | 42-135-37190 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5708 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447036 | 42-135-37189 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5805 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447035 | 42-135-37188 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5806 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447034 | 42-135-37187 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5807 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447031 | 42-135-37184 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #7303 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447025 | 42-135-37178 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3710 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-23 | 447074 | 42-135-37213 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #7106 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1996-04-23 | 447073 | 42-135-37214 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #7105 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.