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 79 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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1993-08-03 | 414387 | 42-135-36778 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #200 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-08-03 | 414386 | 42-135-36779 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #199 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-08-03 | 414372 | 42-135-36777 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J181W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-08-02 | 414403 | 42-135-01116 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #739 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,150 | |
| 1993-07-29 | 414371 | 42-135-36776 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H175 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1993-07-28 | 414285 | 42-135-36775 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1445 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-07-28 | 414284 | 42-135-36774 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1444 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-07-28 | 414283 | 42-135-36773 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1441 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-07-28 | 414282 | 42-135-36772 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1440 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-07-28 | 414280 | 42-135-36771 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1437 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-07-28 | 414279 | 42-135-36770 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1436 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1993-07-28 | 414278 | 42-135-36769 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1435 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.