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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-11-23 | 418589 | 42-135-36885 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #411 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-23 | 418588 | 42-135-36884 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #410 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-23 | 418476 | 42-135-36883 | MOBIL-HENDERSON #7 | EDWARDS-FOSTER, INC. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1993-11-22 | 418477 | 42-135-36882 | MOBIL-HENDERSON #6 | EDWARDS-FOSTER, INC. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1993-11-19 | 418456 | 42-135-06338 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP)UNIT #312 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 1993-11-19 | 418307 | 42-135-10706 | SCHARBAUER /PQ/ UPPER #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,333 | |
| 1993-11-18 | 418439 | 42-135-36881 | BLAKENEY-SUN, B. H. #8 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1993-11-18 | 418437 | 42-135-04393 | BLAKENEY, B. H. "OA" #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 5,335 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418208 | 42-135-36877 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q145 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418207 | 42-135-36878 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R145 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418205 | 42-135-36876 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R155 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418200 | 42-135-36875 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R135 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418198 | 42-135-36874 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T155 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418197 | 42-135-36873 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T145 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418196 | 42-135-36872 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T135 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418132 | 42-135-36880 | MOSS UNIT #504W | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1993-11-15 | 418131 | 42-135-36879 | MOSS UNIT #804A | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,725 | |
| 1993-11-12 | 418089 | 42-135-36870 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q135 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-11-12 | 418088 | 42-135-36871 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q155 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-11-12 | 418032 | 42-135-36861 | MOSS UNIT #1607WR | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418083 | 42-135-36869 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #1WS | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418083 | 42-135-36869 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #1WS | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418083 | 42-135-36869 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #1WS | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418080 | 42-135-36867 | BLAKENEY, B. H. OA #11 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418079 | 42-135-36868 | BLAKENEY, B. H. SUN #9 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418063 | 42-135-36866 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #717 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418062 | 42-135-36865 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #716 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418061 | 42-135-36864 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #715 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418060 | 42-135-36862 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #714 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418059 | 42-135-36863 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #713 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418050 | 42-135-36860 | SOUTH COWDEN "43" #1 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1993-11-09 | 418031 | 42-135-36859 | MOSS UNIT #1603A | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,725 | |
| 1993-11-08 | 418009 | 42-135-36858 | BLAKENEY, B. H. OA #8 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,525 | |
| 1993-11-08 | 418009 | 42-135-36858 | BLAKENEY "OA" #8 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,425 | |
| 1993-11-08 | 416837 | 42-135-36836 | COWDEN, J.M. R/A /B/ #139 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1993-11-08 | 416836 | 42-135-36835 | COWDEN, J.M. R/A /A/ #136 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1993-11-08 | 416835 | 42-135-36834 | COWDEN, J.M. R/A /A/ #135 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1993-11-08 | 416834 | 42-135-36833 | COWDEN, J.M. R/A /B/ #132 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1993-11-08 | 416250 | 42-135-04553 | SLATOR -E- #12 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 8,110 | |
| 1993-11-04 | 417864 | 42-135-36857 | MOSS, PAUL E #200 | CODY ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1993-11-01 | 417738 | 42-135-36852 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1106 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-01 | 417737 | 42-135-36853 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1105 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-01 | 417736 | 42-135-36854 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #712 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-01 | 417735 | 42-135-36855 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #711 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-01 | 417734 | 42-135-36856 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #710 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-11-01 | 417640 | 42-135-20416 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B184 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 4,800 | |
| 1993-10-29 | 417484 | 42-135-36850 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P135 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-10-27 | 417485 | 42-135-36851 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P145 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-10-27 | 417417 | 42-135-36848 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #712 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1993-10-27 | 417417 | 42-135-36848 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #712 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,880 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.