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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-09 | 415750 | 42-135-05915 | TXL -L- A/C 2 #4 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 9,772 | |
| 1993-09-08 | 414764 | 42-135-36796 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #207 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-09-08 | 414763 | 42-135-36795 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #203 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-09-08 | 414762 | 42-135-36794 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #202 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-09-08 | 414761 | 42-135-36793 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #201 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-09-08 | 414760 | 42-135-36792 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #198 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-09-08 | 414759 | 42-135-36791 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #208 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-09-07 | 415228 | 42-135-36810 | BRADLEY, G.H. #2 | ALPS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1993-09-03 | 415574 | 42-135-36816 | MOSS, WILLIAM #1 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 14,300 | |
| 1993-09-03 | 415574 | 42-135-36816 | MOSS, WILLIAM #1 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 14,300 | |
| 1993-09-02 | 413914 | 42-135-04546 | SLATOR, J.D. "B" #2 L | TEXACO E & P INC. | OTHER | 9,793 | |
| 1993-09-01 | 415546 | 42-135-02605 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q151 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,760 | |
| 1993-09-01 | 415506 | 42-135-36813 | HOLT, O.B. ACCOUNT "R" #30 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1993-08-31 | 415528 | 42-135-36138 | COWDEN, CLYDE #180 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,885 | |
| 1993-08-31 | 415528 | 42-135-36138 | COWDEN, CLYDE #180 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,885 | |
| 1993-08-31 | 415386 | 42-135-06977 | THOMAS E #2 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 8,095 | |
| 1993-08-31 | 414004 | 42-135-20853 | THOMAS, A.E. "A" NCT-1 #29J | TEXACO E & P INC. | OTHER | 9,393 | |
| 1993-08-30 | 415674 | 42-135-36817 | BLAKENEY, B.H. "C" #8 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,525 | |
| 1993-08-27 | 414405 | 42-135-04926 | FASKEN "14" #2 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 11,050 | |
| 1993-08-26 | 414994 | 42-135-36812 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N155 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-26 | 414993 | 42-135-36811 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L175 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-25 | 415296 | 42-135-30483 | YARBROUGH + ALLEN #86 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,660 | |
| 1993-08-25 | 415179 | 42-135-32107 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1421 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,600 | |
| 1993-08-24 | 415190 | 42-135-05777 | TXL-O #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,512 | |
| 1993-08-24 | 415176 | 42-135-36807 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1439 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-08-24 | 415175 | 42-135-36806 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1442 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-08-24 | 415175 | 42-135-36806 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1442 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-08-23 | 415205 | 42-135-05780 | TXL-P #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,575 | |
| 1993-08-23 | 415135 | 42-135-05235 | YARBROUGH + ALLEN #27 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,770 | |
| 1993-08-23 | 415092 | 42-135-10093 | CUMMINS "13" #17 | CONDOR OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 6,340 | |
| 1993-08-20 | 415143 | 42-135-36804 | PERSEVERANCE #1 #1 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1993-08-18 | 415074 | 42-135-36803 | LAZY E "A" #5 | DAVCRO INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-08-17 | 414907 | 42-135-36801 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N145 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-16 | 414812 | 42-135-36800 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #151 R | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-08-13 | 414841 | 42-135-36798 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H165 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-12 | 414855 | 42-135-36799 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L145 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-12 | 414842 | 42-135-36797 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K145 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-11 | 414715 | 42-135-36790 | COLE RANCH #1 | BOYD, D. K. OIL AND GAS CO.,INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1993-08-11 | 414637 | 42-135-34580 | BRADLEY, G.H. "A" #1 | ALPS OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 4,232 | |
| 1993-08-11 | 413768 | 42-135-36742 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #166 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1993-08-10 | 414702 | 42-135-36785 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L165 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-10 | 414690 | 42-135-36786 | PENWELL UNIT #2227 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 3,927 | |
| 1993-08-10 | 414676 | 42-135-06979 | THOMAS E #4 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 8,072 | |
| 1993-08-09 | 414641 | 42-135-36784 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K175 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-09 | 413770 | 42-135-36744 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #169 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1993-08-09 | 413769 | 42-135-36743 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-2 #168 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1993-08-06 | 414560 | 42-135-36783 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J175 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-06 | 414559 | 42-135-36782 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J185 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-05 | 414522 | 42-135-36780 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H185 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-04 | 414587 | 42-135-36781 | HOUSTON ENDOWMENT #1030 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.