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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-06-14 | 424723 | 42-135-36948 | MOSS #19 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1994-06-10 | 424745 | 42-135-36949 | RIGEL #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1994-06-01 | 423422 | 42-135-36913 | HOLT, O.B. #133 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,770 | |
| 1994-06-01 | 423421 | 42-135-36914 | HOLT, O.B. #134 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,810 | |
| 1994-05-24 | 424177 | 42-135-10010 | MOSS E #6D | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1994-05-19 | 423785 | 42-135-36946 | ODESSA PETROCHEMICAL PLANT #942 | REXENE CORPORATION | DRILL | 280 | |
| 1994-05-19 | 423784 | 42-135-36945 | ODESSA PETROCHEMICAL PLANT #940 | REXENE CORPORATION | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1994-05-18 | 423786 | 42-135-36944 | ODESSA PETROCHEMICAL #941 | REXENE CORPORATION | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1994-05-18 | 423783 | 42-135-36943 | ODESSA PETROCHEMICAL PLANT #943 | REXENE CORPORATION | DRILL | 280 | |
| 1994-05-17 | 423971 | 42-135-36942 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #624 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-05-17 | 423971 | 42-135-36942 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #624 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-05-17 | 423970 | 42-135-36941 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #623 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-05-17 | 423969 | 42-135-36940 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #622 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-05-17 | 423969 | 42-135-36940 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #622 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1994-05-17 | 423941 | 42-135-36939 | SHOEBAR RANCH "C" #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 11,050 | |
| 1994-05-16 | 423531 | 42-135-36916 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES / UNIT #209 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1994-05-16 | 423522 | 42-135-36917 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES / UNIT #2113 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1994-05-16 | 423088 | 42-135-35014 | COWDEN, R. B. - AB - #8 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | OTHER | 8,003 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423706 | 42-135-36938 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #219 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423678 | 42-135-36924 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #224 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423677 | 42-135-36925 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #223 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423676 | 42-135-36926 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #222 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423675 | 42-135-36927 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #221 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423674 | 42-135-36928 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #220 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423673 | 42-135-36929 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #218 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423672 | 42-135-36930 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #217 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423671 | 42-135-36931 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #216 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423670 | 42-135-36932 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #215 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423669 | 42-135-36933 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #214 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423668 | 42-135-36934 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #213 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423667 | 42-135-36935 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #212 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423666 | 42-135-36936 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEPE UNIT #211 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-11 | 423665 | 42-135-36937 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #210 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-05-10 | 423561 | 42-135-05220 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #12 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,830 | |
| 1994-05-09 | 423198 | 42-135-36909 | TEXACO-HENDERSON #8 | EDWARDS-FOSTER, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | Y |
| 1994-05-05 | 423566 | 42-135-05215 | YARBROUGH + ALLEN #5 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,165 | |
| 1994-05-05 | 423530 | 42-135-36915 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES / UNIT #315 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1994-05-05 | 423529 | 42-135-36923 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES / UNIT #814 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1994-05-05 | 423528 | 42-135-36922 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES / UNIT #910 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1994-05-05 | 423527 | 42-135-36921 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES / UNIT #1114 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1994-05-05 | 423526 | 42-135-36920 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1214 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1994-05-05 | 423525 | 42-135-36919 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES / UNIT #1414 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1994-05-05 | 423524 | 42-135-36918 | EAST PENWELL / SAN ANDRES / UNIT #1812 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1994-05-03 | 423447 | 42-135-04218 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #801 | OXY USA INC. | OTHER | 4,308 | |
| 1994-05-03 | 423445 | 42-135-04328 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #704 | OXY USA INC. | OTHER | 4,195 | |
| 1994-05-02 | 423220 | 42-135-36910 | RECTIFIER, C.P. #523CP | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1994-05-02 | 422640 | 42-135-00325 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #23 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423305 | 42-135-05427 | COLE RANCH TXL #2 | BOYD, D. K. OIL AND GAS CO.,INC. | RENTR | 8,023 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 423304 | 42-135-36912 | SMITH "19" #2 | SAHARA OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 423303 | 42-135-36911 | SMITH "19" #3 | SAHARA OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.