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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-27 | 417416 | 42-135-36847 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #621 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1993-10-25 | 417423 | 42-135-36849 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P155 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-10-25 | 417367 | 42-135-36845 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #171 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1993-10-25 | 417366 | 42-135-36846 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #170 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1993-10-20 | 417300 | 42-135-36844 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2015 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-20 | 417299 | 42-135-36843 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2014 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-20 | 417298 | 42-135-36842 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1914 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-20 | 417297 | 42-135-36841 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1912 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-20 | 417296 | 42-135-36840 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1910 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-14 | 417095 | 42-135-36618 | TEXACO FEE #1 | MARALO, INC. | RECOMP | 12,400 | |
| 1993-10-14 | 417078 | 42-135-07122 | TXL "19" #4 | DENBURY MANAGEMENT, INC. | RENTR | 12,650 | |
| 1993-10-14 | 416801 | 42-135-00263 | COWDEN, R. B. "A" #2 | STICKNEY, F. C., INC. | RECOMP | 5,830 | |
| 1993-10-13 | 417049 | 42-135-36686 | SANDY SUE #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,925 | |
| 1993-10-13 | 417049 | 42-135-36686 | SANDY SUE #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,925 | |
| 1993-10-12 | 417021 | 42-135-36839 | BLAKENEY, B. H. "OA" #2R | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1993-10-12 | 416895 | 42-135-02701 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R151W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,430 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 416908 | 42-135-36838 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1404 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 416858 | 42-135-03131 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P161W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,830 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 416857 | 42-135-02699 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R131W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 416838 | 42-135-36837 | COWDEN, J.M. R/A /A/ #138 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 414710 | 42-135-36789 | WOODS, E.N. #16 | TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 414709 | 42-135-36787 | WOODS, E.N. #17 | TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 414708 | 42-135-36788 | WOODS, E.N. #18 | TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1993-10-06 | 416709 | 42-135-36832 | SLATOR RANCH #1 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-10-04 | 416723 | 42-135-36831 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2133 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-04 | 416722 | 42-135-36830 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2131 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-04 | 416721 | 42-135-36829 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2130 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-04 | 416720 | 42-135-36828 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1316 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-10-01 | 416650 | 42-135-31573 | BLAKENEY, B. H. "A" #11 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 5,520 | |
| 1993-10-01 | 416648 | 42-135-36827 | BLAKENEY, B. H. "OA" #9 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,510 | |
| 1993-10-01 | 416647 | 42-135-36826 | BLAKENEY, B. H. "OA" #10 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,510 | |
| 1993-09-28 | 415508 | 42-135-36815 | HOLT, O.B. ACCOUNT "R" #28 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1993-09-24 | 416427 | 42-135-02169 | MOSS, PAUL -A- #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,278 | |
| 1993-09-24 | 416415 | 42-135-34985 | SOUTHEAST -8- #1 | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 1993-09-24 | 416415 | 42-135-34985 | SOUTHEAST -8- #1 | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 1993-09-24 | 415507 | 42-135-36814 | HOLT, O.B. ACCOUNT "R" #29 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1993-09-22 | 415232 | 42-135-35112 | JOHNSON, J.L. "O" #7 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 1993-09-21 | 415717 | 42-135-36819 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1443 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-09-15 | 416087 | 42-135-36825 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1315 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-09-15 | 416086 | 42-135-36824 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1314 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-09-15 | 416085 | 42-135-36823 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1313 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-09-15 | 416084 | 42-135-36822 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1312 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-09-15 | 416083 | 42-135-36821 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1311 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1993-09-15 | 415178 | 42-135-36809 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1423 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-09-15 | 415178 | 42-135-36809 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1423 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,952 | |
| 1993-09-15 | 415177 | 42-135-36808 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1438 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-09-15 | 415174 | 42-135-36805 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1447 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-09-14 | 414972 | 42-135-36802 | WIGHT UNIT #164 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1993-09-10 | 415730 | 42-135-36818 | BLAKENEY, B. H. "C" #5X | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,525 | |
| 1993-09-10 | 415728 | 42-135-36820 | BLAKENEY, B. H. "C" #9 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,525 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.