Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-23.

Ector County permitting is running 18 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (55 total, versus 9 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 72 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

9

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-23

All Time

16,110

16,110 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1993-01-2540845842-135-30747KAYSER, EVA B. #11GRAND ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,500
1993-01-2540845742-135-36709KAYSER, EVA B. #18GRAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-2540845642-135-36708KAYSER, EVA B. #19GRAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-2540845542-135-36707KAYSER, EVA B. #20GRAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-2540845442-135-36706KAYSER, EVA B. #15GRAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-2540845342-135-36705KAYSER, EVA B. #17GRAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-2540845242-135-36704KAYSER, EVA B. #16GRAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-2540844442-135-36699MOBIL- HENDERSON #3EDWARDS-FOSTER, INC.DRILL5,000
1993-01-2240838642-135-36696KAYSER, EVA B. #12GRAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-2140833342-135-36698KAYSER, EVA B. #13GRAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-2140833242-135-36697KAYSER, EVA B. #14GRAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-2040817342-135-36693HOLT, O. B. JR. ET AL #10UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,350
1993-01-2040817242-135-36694HOLT, O. B. JR. ET AL #12UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,350
1993-01-2040817142-135-36695TOAD #15UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,350
1993-01-2040817142-135-36695TOAD #15UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,350
1993-01-2040817142-135-36695TOAD #15UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,350
1993-01-1540813242-135-36692HENDERSON, MOBIL #2EDWARDS-FOSTER, INC.DRILL5,000
1993-01-1240806142-135-36691LAZY E "A" #3DAVCRO INC.DRILL4,500
1993-01-1140741542-135-08967CUMMINS, H. E. "B" #2TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER8,133
1993-01-0640665342-135-36680WIGHT UNIT #154CONOCO INC.DRILL5,000
1992-12-3140787942-135-36690TEXACO FEE "A" #2PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,500
1992-12-3140776642-135-36689COCHRAN, W.C. #13UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,350
1992-12-3140776542-135-36688COCHRAN, W.C. #14WUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,350
1992-12-3140776442-135-36687HOLT, O.B., JR. ET AL #9UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,350
1992-12-3140771142-135-36686SANDY SUE #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,450
1992-12-3140771142-135-36686SANDY SUE #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,850
1992-12-3140741642-135-00400CUMMINS, H. E. "B" #4TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER8,100
1992-12-3140741642-135-00400CUMMINS, H. E. "B" #4TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER8,133
1992-12-2940665442-135-36679WIGHT UNIT #153CONOCO INC.DRILL5,000
1992-12-2940529542-135-35014COWDEN, R.B. "AB" #8AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP8,003
1992-12-2340584842-135-36676CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #C048OSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL380
1992-12-1740738142-135-36685CHARLIE #1AUTOMATED OIL PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL4,700
1992-12-1740738142-135-36685CHARLIE #1AUTOMATED OIL PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL5,500
1992-12-1740581742-135-36675MOSS C RECTIFIER #15CITGO PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL300
1992-12-1740581542-135-36673AGHORN LACT 4 RECTIFIER #13CITGO PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL300
1992-12-1740581442-135-36553FORTUNE 500 #2PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP12,800
1992-12-1040697642-135-36683TXL #1BOYD, D. K. OIL AND GAS CO.,INC.DRILL8,500
1992-12-0940701442-135-36684SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #710PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,950
1992-12-0940687442-135-35226COWDEN "E" #1YUCCA ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,196
1992-12-0940549242-135-36670HOLT, O. B. #131TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,810
1992-12-0940549142-135-36671HOLT, O. B. #132TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,810
1992-12-0840700442-135-36682SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #225PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,950
1992-12-0740581642-135-3667416 STREET RECTIFIER #14CITGO PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL300
1992-12-0440683542-135-36681MOBIL - HENDERSON #1EDWARDS-FOSTER, INC.DRILL5,000
1992-12-0140621142-135-01062GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #684CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR6,000
1992-12-0140573042-135-36672CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #333ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL4,700
1992-11-2540635842-135-36678EDWARDS "A" #3PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,500
1992-11-1940586242-135-05459TXL -G- #4MAYNE & MERTZ, INC.RENTR5,890
1992-11-1740617242-135-36677SHELL-WITCHER-C- #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,300
1992-11-1740617242-135-36677WITCHER, J.E. #94AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.