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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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
1992-11-1340529642-135-35510COWDEN, R,B, -A- #7AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP8,214
1992-11-1240529442-135-03153COWDEN, R.B. "AA" #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP8,137
1992-10-3040421442-135-36651HOLT, O. B. #130TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,890
1992-10-3040421342-135-36650HOLT, O. B. #129TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,850
1992-10-2940535542-135-36669TXL "23" #1DENBURY MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL4,500
1992-10-2940535442-135-36668TXL "27" #1DENBURY MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL4,500
1992-10-2640468942-135-08809THOMAS, A.E. #3TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,930
1992-10-2340506942-135-31957COWDEN, E.F. F #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP9,500
1992-10-2240505242-135-36667TXL #1301DENBURY MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL4,500
1992-10-2240490842-135-33000BLAKENEY, B. H. /A/ #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP5,250
1992-10-2240474042-135-36665NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1414AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,600
1992-10-2240332442-135-35443FOSTER, H.S. "D" #4CONOCO INC.RECOMP8,700
1992-10-2140473942-135-36666NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1412AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,800
1992-10-2040343542-135-36643TXL #11HADSON PETROLEUM (USA), INC.DRILL5,350
1992-10-1940423842-135-35585BLUE ESTATE #13MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP10,580
1992-10-1640482742-135-36664CUMMINS D #33WOXY USA INC.DRILL6,200
1992-10-1640482642-135-36663CUMMINS D #34WOXY USA INC.DRILL6,200
1992-10-1640482542-135-36662CUMMINS D #35WOXY USA INC.DRILL6,200
1992-10-1440464242-135-36661CUMMINS D #32WOXY USA INC.DRILL6,200
1992-10-1440464242-135-36661CUMMINS D #32WOXY USA INC.DRILL6,200
1992-10-1440348542-135-36647BAGLEY A #12AOXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1992-10-1440348442-135-36648BAGLEY A #10AOXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1992-10-1240434342-135-36660BAGLEY A #26WOXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1992-10-1240434142-135-36659BAGLEY A #24WOXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1992-10-1240431142-135-36657NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1420AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,600
1992-10-1240431042-135-36656NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1419AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,600
1992-10-1240430942-135-36658NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1418AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,600
1992-10-1240430842-135-36655NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1417AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,600
1992-10-1240430742-135-36654NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1416AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,600
1992-10-1240430642-135-36653NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1415AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,600
1992-10-1240430542-135-36652NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1413AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,600
1992-10-0840330742-135-36646WOODS, E. N. #15TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL4,700
1992-09-1540348342-135-36649BAGLEY A #11AOXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1992-09-0840292742-135-36645LAZY E "A" #2DAVCRO INC.DRILL4,500
1992-09-0140302942-135-05991TXL "19" #3DENBURY MANAGEMENT, INC.RENTR12,771
1992-09-0140302942-135-05991TXL #1903DENBURY MANAGEMENT, INC.RENTR4,000Y
1992-08-2740284742-135-36644HOLT, FAY #12XARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,500
1992-08-1940124942-135-34489COWDEN, E. F. 'B' #97AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP4,060
1992-08-1940124842-135-34518COWDEN, ELLIOT F. 'B" #89AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP4,060
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.