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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381337 | 42-135-09221 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #6WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 116 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381336 | 42-135-09224 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #3WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 1,350 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381335 | 42-135-09210 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #20WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 122 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381334 | 42-135-09217 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #9WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 114 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381333 | 42-135-09209 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #12WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 1,225 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381331 | 42-135-09218 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #15WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 1,250 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381330 | 42-135-09228 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #17WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 115 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381329 | 42-135-09211 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #11WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 123 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381328 | 42-135-09212 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #19WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 121 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381327 | 42-135-09223 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #23WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 127 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381326 | 42-135-09213 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #14WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 100 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381325 | 42-135-09206 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #18WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 120 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381324 | 42-135-09208 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #24WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 123 | |
| 1991-01-17 | 381323 | 42-135-09207 | PAUL MOSS UNIT #25WS | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 123 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.