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). 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-11-21 | 430170 | 42-135-36998 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #7003 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1994-11-18 | 429981 | 42-135-02494 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B035W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 4,200 | |
| 1994-11-18 | 429978 | 42-135-02511 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B052W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 4,200 | |
| 1994-11-18 | 429977 | 42-135-02517 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B058W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 4,200 | |
| 1994-11-18 | 429976 | 42-135-02522 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B063 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 4,200 | |
| 1994-11-16 | 429980 | 42-135-02484 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B025W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 4,250 | |
| 1994-11-15 | 430062 | 42-135-36997 | TXL "AT" #3 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1994-11-14 | 430033 | 42-135-36996 | LONGBOTHAM UNIT #2 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1994-11-10 | 429942 | 42-135-36995 | JOHNSON, J. L. 25 #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1994-11-09 | 429750 | 42-135-05950 | TXL NORTH UNIT #794 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 1994-11-07 | 429038 | 42-135-06701 | HOUSTON ENDOWMENT MCKNIGHT "A" #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 12,385 | |
| 1994-11-07 | 429038 | 42-135-06701 | MCKNIGHT -A- #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 12,385 | |
| 1994-10-27 | 429454 | 42-135-36993 | TXL "AT" #5 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1994-10-27 | 429453 | 42-135-36994 | TXL "AT" #4 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1994-10-21 | 415177 | 42-135-36808 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1438 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1994-10-18 | 427519 | 42-135-35603 | BARROW #3 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | RENTR | 4,250 | |
| 1994-10-14 | 429020 | 42-135-08380 | YORK, R L B #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 12,521 | |
| 1994-10-13 | 429019 | 42-135-05244 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #36 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,565 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428475 | 42-135-36992 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #C059OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 360 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428473 | 42-135-36990 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #C055OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 375 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428472 | 42-135-36989 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #C056OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 360 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428471 | 42-135-36988 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #C057OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 360 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428470 | 42-135-36987 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #C058OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 360 | |
| 1994-09-28 | 428545 | 42-135-36986 | RIGEL "29" #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 428474 | 42-135-36991 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #CO54OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 375 | |
| 1994-09-22 | 428237 | 42-135-03511 | MC ENTIRE #5 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,050 | |
| 1994-09-22 | 428213 | 42-135-31769 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #2WS | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,256 | |
| 1994-09-22 | 427792 | 42-135-05387 | FRASER, G. C. "E" NCT-1 #2L | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,030 | |
| 1994-09-21 | 428216 | 42-135-04371 | BLAKENEY, B. H. #9 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | RECOMP | 5,355 | |
| 1994-09-20 | 428146 | 42-135-36985 | CONNELL, A. B. NCT-1 #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1994-09-20 | 427985 | 42-135-03700 | PARKER, J.E. #6 | SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 1994-09-09 | 426874 | 42-135-05968 | TXL NORTH UNIT #415 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1994-09-09 | 426873 | 42-135-05965 | TXL NORTH UNIT #413 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1994-09-08 | 427818 | 42-135-36984 | MOSS, PAUL "E" #201 | CODY ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,100 | |
| 1994-09-08 | 427727 | 42-135-36983 | WIGHT 8 #11 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1994-09-06 | 427675 | 42-135-36557 | TOAD "A" #12 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | OTHER | 4,450 | |
| 1994-09-06 | 427506 | 42-135-36980 | MOSS GRAYBURG-SAN ANDRES UNIT #311W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1994-09-06 | 427503 | 42-135-36981 | MOSS GRAYBURG-SAN ANDRES UNIT #312W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1994-09-06 | 427498 | 42-135-36982 | MOSS GRAYBURG-SAN ANDRES UNIT #111W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1994-09-02 | 425925 | 42-135-36954 | HALLEY-MIDLAND #4100HM | MOBIL PIPE LINE CO. | DRILL | 620 | |
| 1994-08-30 | 427351 | 42-135-10042 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #16L | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 13,635 | |
| 1994-08-30 | 427150 | 42-135-36978 | MOSS GRAYBURG-SAN ANDRES UNIT #110 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1994-08-29 | 426784 | 42-135-07245 | MILLARD B #7 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,730 | |
| 1994-08-24 | 427267 | 42-135-04350 | NOBLES #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,988 | |
| 1994-08-23 | 427116 | 42-135-36979 | SMITH "19" #4 | SAHARA OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1994-08-19 | 427149 | 42-135-36977 | MOSS GRAYBURG-SAN ANDRES UNIT #207W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1994-08-19 | 427148 | 42-135-36976 | MOSS GRAYBURG-SAN ANDRES UNIT #112W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1994-08-19 | 427147 | 42-135-36975 | MOSS GRAYBURG-SAN ANDRES UNIT #109 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1994-08-19 | 427146 | 42-135-36974 | MOSS GRAYBURG-SAN ANDRES UNIT #310W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1994-08-18 | 427037 | 42-135-07785 | BLAKENEY, B.H. "O" #1 | KELT OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 5,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.