Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-04.
Ector County permitting is running 8.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (26 total, down 45% on the prior quarter). 7 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 87 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
17
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-08-04
All Time
16,074
16,074 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-03-15 | 385288 | 42-135-36432 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #204W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-03-13 | 385674 | 42-135-36434 | MOSS, PAUL S.COWDEN(CANYON 8790) #199 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1991-03-08 | 384138 | 42-135-35029 | WITCHER, J. E. #11 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,228 | |
| 1991-03-07 | 385409 | 42-135-36433 | JOHNSON 38 #8 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-03-07 | 381340 | 42-135-09222 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #2H | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 110 | |
| 1991-03-07 | 381332 | 42-135-09219 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #1H | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 1,175 | |
| 1991-03-07 | 381321 | 42-135-09220 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #27 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 130 | |
| 1991-03-05 | 385275 | 42-135-36431 | COWDEN 24 #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1991-03-05 | 385150 | 42-135-36430 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #621 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-03-05 | 385150 | 42-135-36430 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #621 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-03-05 | 385148 | 42-135-36429 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #216 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-03-05 | 385147 | 42-135-36428 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #215 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-03-05 | 385147 | 42-135-36428 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #622 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1991-02-27 | 385014 | 42-135-20103 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1112 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 1991-02-26 | 385007 | 42-135-36427 | TOAD "A" #6 | CARLOW CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1991-02-25 | 384774 | 42-135-36425 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #CO40OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1991-02-25 | 384773 | 42-135-36424 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #CO41OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1991-02-25 | 384772 | 42-135-36423 | CITY OF ODESSA R.O.W. #CO42OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1991-02-22 | 384625 | 42-135-36426 | SMITH #1 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1991-02-18 | 383436 | 42-135-36271 | HOLT, O.B. #121 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 1991-02-14 | 384570 | 42-135-36422 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #222W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-02-14 | 384569 | 42-135-36421 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #218W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-02-14 | 384502 | 42-135-36420 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #208W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-02-14 | 384501 | 42-135-36419 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #221W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-02-13 | 384499 | 42-135-36418 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #216W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-02-13 | 384404 | 42-135-36413 | SLATOR #4 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1991-02-08 | 383567 | 42-135-05006 | RATLIFF, SALLIE W. -A- #1 | BABER WELL SERVICING CO. | RECOMP | 12,010 | |
| 1991-01-31 | 384086 | 42-135-36412 | RATLIFF "F" #1 | ANTELOPE PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 13,650 | |
| 1991-01-31 | 384032 | 42-135-20069 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1076 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 1991-01-29 | 383690 | 42-135-36411 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #308 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1991-01-28 | 383689 | 42-135-36410 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #307 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1991-01-28 | 382912 | 42-135-36792 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #198 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-01-28 | 382911 | 42-135-36398 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #197 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-01-28 | 382910 | 42-135-36794 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #202 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-01-28 | 382909 | 42-135-36795 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #203 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-01-28 | 382908 | 42-135-36779 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #199 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-01-23 | 383534 | 42-135-36405 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #194W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-01-23 | 383534 | 42-135-36405 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #194W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-01-23 | 383399 | 42-135-36136 | TOAD "A" #1 | CARLOW CORP. | RECOMP | 5,354 | |
| 1991-01-22 | 383631 | 42-135-36409 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #185W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-01-22 | 383629 | 42-135-36408 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #186W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-01-22 | 383627 | 42-135-36407 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #193W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-01-22 | 383626 | 42-135-36406 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #209W | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1991-01-21 | 381338 | 42-135-09227 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #8WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 104 | |
| 1991-01-18 | 382686 | 42-135-36391 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #194 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-01-18 | 382685 | 42-135-36392 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #195 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-01-18 | 382684 | 42-135-36393 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #196 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381342 | 42-135-09226 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #21WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 130 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381341 | 42-135-09214 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #7WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 119 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381339 | 42-135-09216 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #4WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 119 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.