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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-11-20 | 442053 | 42-135-37139 | WOODS, E. N. #10A | TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1995-11-20 | 442052 | 42-135-37140 | WOODS, E. N. #12A | TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1995-11-16 | 441940 | 42-135-37138 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2613 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-11-15 | 441919 | 42-135-37137 | (AP) FEE #1A | BEDFORD OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1995-11-15 | 441919 | 42-135-37137 | ECTOR "AP" FEE #1A | BEDFORD OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1995-11-14 | 441693 | 42-135-31312 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1330 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 4,400 | |
| 1995-11-10 | 441644 | 42-135-37136 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #704 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-11-10 | 441643 | 42-135-37135 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2614 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-11-10 | 440779 | 42-135-37126 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #35 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1995-11-07 | 441658 | 42-135-37134 | SCHARBAUER, J. '43-A' #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1995-11-06 | 441499 | 42-135-37131 | RATLIFF #60W | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1995-11-03 | 441524 | 42-135-37133 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #226W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,760 | |
| 1995-11-03 | 441524 | 42-135-37133 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #226 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,760 | |
| 1995-11-03 | 441523 | 42-135-37132 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #227W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1995-11-03 | 441523 | 42-135-37132 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #227 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1995-11-01 | 441475 | 42-135-37130 | MCKENZIE #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 3,650 | |
| 1995-10-27 | 441148 | 42-135-37128 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2706 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-10-26 | 441233 | 42-135-05224 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #16 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,820 | |
| 1995-10-25 | 441236 | 42-135-37129 | P&C RANCH #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,650 | |
| 1995-10-24 | 441182 | 42-135-04674 | FOSTER E #2 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 8,650 | |
| 1995-10-19 | 441075 | 42-135-37127 | SCHARBAUER, J. '43' #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1995-10-19 | 441075 | 42-135-37127 | SCHARBAUER, J. '43' #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1995-10-12 | 440785 | 42-135-37125 | COURVILLE #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1995-10-06 | 440590 | 42-135-34339 | EDWARDS "I" #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RENTR | 4,300 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440475 | 42-135-37124 | CONNELL, W.E. NCT-2 #173 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440470 | 42-135-37123 | BRADLEY "E" #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440470 | 42-135-37123 | BRADLEY "E" #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440190 | 42-135-37121 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #CO620S | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440189 | 42-135-37118 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #CO610S | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440188 | 42-135-37119 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #CO600S | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1995-09-28 | 440191 | 42-135-37122 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #CO630S | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1995-09-28 | 440187 | 42-135-37120 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #CO590S | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1995-09-22 | 439713 | 42-135-30118 | FOSTER-PEGUES #1 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 1995-09-18 | 439804 | 42-135-37116 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2807 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-09-14 | 439807 | 42-135-37117 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4907 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-09-14 | 438979 | 42-135-06434 | MILLARD "A" #21 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,370 | |
| 1995-09-13 | 439806 | 42-135-37115 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5010 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-09-13 | 439805 | 42-135-37114 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2612 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-09-11 | 439782 | 42-135-37112 | HOLT #1204 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 1995-09-08 | 439659 | 42-135-01440 | CONNELL, W.E. NCT-3 #57 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 1995-09-06 | 439487 | 42-135-37111 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5009 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-08-24 | 439241 | 42-135-37110 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2007 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1995-08-23 | 439209 | 42-135-35329 | EMBAR #59 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,150 | |
| 1995-08-22 | 439111 | 42-135-07271 | MILLARD "D" #5 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,650 | |
| 1995-08-22 | 438992 | 42-135-37109 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #55R | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1995-08-17 | 438977 | 42-135-07252 | MILLARD "C" #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,200 | |
| 1995-08-17 | 438814 | 42-135-37107 | MOSS UNIT #2013 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1995-08-17 | 438813 | 42-135-37106 | MOSS UNIT #1723 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1995-08-17 | 438812 | 42-135-37105 | MOSS UNIT #1722 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1995-08-17 | 438812 | 42-135-37105 | MOSS "B" #1722 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,797 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.