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Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

Ector County permitting is running 6.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (19 total, down 61% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 83 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

15

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

16,059

16,059 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2019-04-0285167542-135-34754FEE ZG #35FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP6,520
2019-04-0285164442-135-31281HENDERSON W.B 'C' #D 1HENDERSON, BRYAN, CO.RECOMP9,300
2019-04-0285059142-135-43672BLAKENEY, B.H. #5TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL5,500
2019-04-0185163742-135-43674COWDEN #602HZARVONA ENERGY LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-03-2585136842-135-07831CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #305OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,500
2019-03-2185126842-135-43673COWDEN #281HHADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLCDRILL4,250Y
2019-03-2085104342-135-06200GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #239KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,370
2019-03-2085104042-135-43291GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #238RKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,573
2019-03-2085102842-135-06550GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #233KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,550
2019-03-2085015542-135-34279GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #1394XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,620
2019-03-1485101742-135-43294GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #228RRKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,600
2019-03-1385093442-135-43372GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #215AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,555
2019-03-1385091542-135-41521GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #213AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,600
2019-03-1385090342-135-41520GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #211AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,550
2019-03-1285088842-135-41813GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #192AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,553
2019-03-1285084242-135-41475GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #190AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,522
2019-03-1285083942-135-41537GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #163AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECLASS4,570
2019-03-0885053142-135-06262GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #171OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,800
2019-03-0585016842-135-43671RATLIFF A 28 EAST HZ UNIT #2802AHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500Y
2019-03-0585016542-135-43670RATLIFF A 28 EAST HZ UNIT #2802LHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500Y
2019-02-0584964442-135-02831COWDEN, J. M. R/A -A- #105OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RENTR5,300
2019-01-3184930742-135-06565GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #256KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECOMP4,500
2019-01-3184930042-135-06553GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #258KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECOMP4,500
2019-01-2884869542-135-43668GARDENDALE F #0105WAFDL OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,150Y
2019-01-2884869542-135-43668GARDENDALE F #0105WAFDL OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,150Y
2019-01-2584803242-135-43666FEE 'BK' #1815FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,500
2019-01-1684882242-135-02802NORTH COWDEN UNIT #231WDOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,400
2019-01-1184614842-135-37387HOLT, O. B., TRACT 4 #1101TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.RECOMP13,200
2019-01-0284813642-135-43667FEE 'BK' #1816FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,500
2018-12-3184373742-135-43614MILLIE B LEON #06LSFDL OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2018-12-3184373442-135-43613MILLIE B LEON #05HFDL OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-12-3183962842-135-43601PAUL MOSS UNIT #152RWHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL4,500
2018-12-2084802342-135-43665MCRAE FARM #1SWINDEPENDENCE RESOURCES MGMT, LLCDRILL16,000
2018-12-1884794142-135-43664FEE 'BK' #1814FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,500
2018-12-1884787942-135-43663FEE 'BK' #1813FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,500
2018-12-1784784942-135-43662FEE 'BK' #1812FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,500
2018-12-1484780342-135-43661FEE 'BK' #1811FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,500
2018-12-1484776842-135-43660FEE 'BK' #1810FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,500
2018-12-1484766142-135-43659FEE 'BK' #1807FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,000
2018-12-1484758942-135-43656WIGHT 4-9 #1HMAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLCDRILL4,500Y
2018-12-1084762942-135-43658COLE #1310HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2018-12-1084762942-135-43658COLE #1310HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2018-12-1084755242-135-43657COLE #1309HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2018-12-1084755242-135-43657COLE #1309HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2018-12-0784745942-135-43655JF COWDEN #0702HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2018-12-0784745942-135-43655JF COWDEN #0702HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2018-12-0484740942-135-43654GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #2606XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2018-12-0484738242-135-43653GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #2605XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,000
2018-11-3084728342-135-43652HOLT #3TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL5,400
2018-11-3084722842-135-43651FEE 'BK' #1802FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL14,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.