Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.

Ector County permitting is running 18 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (54 total, versus 9 in the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 87 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

13

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-09-10

All Time

16,109

16,109 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1993-11-1741819842-135-36874GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T155PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
1993-11-1741819742-135-36873GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T145PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
1993-11-1741819642-135-36872GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #T135PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
1993-11-1741813242-135-36880MOSS UNIT #504WUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL4,750
1993-11-1541813142-135-36879MOSS UNIT #804AUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL4,725
1993-11-1241808942-135-36870GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q135PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
1993-11-1241808842-135-36871GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q155PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
1993-11-1241803242-135-36861MOSS UNIT #1607WRUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL4,750
1993-11-0941808342-135-36869GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #1WSAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,300
1993-11-0941808342-135-36869GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #1WSAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,300
1993-11-0941808342-135-36869GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #1WSAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,300
1993-11-0941808042-135-36867BLAKENEY, B. H. OA #11ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,550
1993-11-0941807942-135-36868BLAKENEY, B. H. SUN #9ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,550
1993-11-0941806342-135-36866JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #717OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0941806242-135-36865JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #716OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0941806142-135-36864JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #715OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0941806042-135-36862JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #714OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0941805942-135-36863JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #713OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0941805042-135-36860SOUTH COWDEN "43" #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,000
1993-11-0941803142-135-36859MOSS UNIT #1603AUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL4,725
1993-11-0841800942-135-36858BLAKENEY, B. H. OA #8ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,525
1993-11-0841800942-135-36858BLAKENEY "OA" #8ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,425
1993-11-0841683742-135-36836COWDEN, J.M. R/A /B/ #139AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1993-11-0841683642-135-36835COWDEN, J.M. R/A /A/ #136AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1993-11-0841683542-135-36834COWDEN, J.M. R/A /A/ #135AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1993-11-0841683442-135-36833COWDEN, J.M. R/A /B/ #132AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1993-11-0841625042-135-04553SLATOR -E- #12SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP8,110
1993-11-0441786442-135-36857MOSS, PAUL E #200CODY ENERGY, INC.DRILL14,000
1993-11-0141773842-135-36852JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1106OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0141773742-135-36853JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1105OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0141773642-135-36854JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #712OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0141773542-135-36855JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #711OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0141773442-135-36856JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #710OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-11-0141764042-135-20416GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B184CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,800
1993-10-2941748442-135-36850GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P135PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
1993-10-2741748542-135-36851GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P145PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
1993-10-2741741742-135-36848SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #712PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,950
1993-10-2741741742-135-36848SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #712PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,880
1993-10-2741741642-135-36847SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #621PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,000
1993-10-2541742342-135-36849GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P155PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,550
1993-10-2541736742-135-36845CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #171TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,150
1993-10-2541736642-135-36846CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #170TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,150
1993-10-2041730042-135-36844JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2015OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-10-2041729942-135-36843JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2014OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-10-2041729842-135-36842JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1914OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-10-2041729742-135-36841JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1912OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-10-2041729642-135-36840JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1910OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1993-10-1441709542-135-36618TEXACO FEE #1MARALO, INC.RECOMP12,400
1993-10-1441707842-135-07122TXL "19" #4DENBURY MANAGEMENT, INC.RENTR12,650
1993-10-1441680142-135-00263COWDEN, R. B. "A" #2STICKNEY, F. C., INC.RECOMP5,830
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.