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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-11-06 | 379140 | 42-135-36352 | GIST B #12 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-11-06 | 379138 | 42-135-36354 | GIST A #28 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-11-05 | 380285 | 42-135-34623 | NORTH COWDEN SWD SYSTEM #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,520 | |
| 1990-11-05 | 380254 | 42-135-36377 | PHILLIPS-SLATOR 26 #4 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1990-11-02 | 380572 | 42-135-36378 | JENNIFER (QUEEN) UNIT #3WS | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 1,350 | |
| 1990-11-02 | 380549 | 42-135-36379 | TXL "B" #2 | BAKER OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 380510 | 42-135-33629 | RATLIFF, SALLIE W. #11 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 11,980 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 380113 | 42-135-30341 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1285 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,660 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 380112 | 42-135-30340 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1284 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,550 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 380111 | 42-135-30285 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1262 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,560 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 380109 | 42-135-30125 | GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #1193 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,532 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 380008 | 42-135-36373 | SLATOR #1 | AMERIND OIL COMPANY, LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 379872 | 42-135-36372 | GIST C #527 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 379872 | 42-135-36372 | GIST C #527 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-10-29 | 380110 | 42-135-30317 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1279 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,550 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 380140 | 42-135-36376 | MOSS UNIT #6019 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,680 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 380140 | 42-135-36376 | MOSS UNIT #6019 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,680 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 380139 | 42-135-36375 | MOSS UNIT #2111 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 380138 | 42-135-36374 | MOSS UNIT #2210 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 379871 | 42-135-36371 | GIST A #30 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 379871 | 42-135-36371 | GIST A #30 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 379689 | 42-135-36368 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #709 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 379688 | 42-135-36367 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #806 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 379686 | 42-135-36366 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1310 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 379684 | 42-135-36365 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2117 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-10-24 | 379737 | 42-135-07783 | BLAKENEY M1A #3 | KELT OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 5,300 | |
| 1990-10-24 | 379691 | 42-135-36363 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #409 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379494 | 42-135-36362 | NORTHEAST -34- #1 | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379492 | 42-135-36361 | WEST -28- #3 | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379337 | 42-135-36357 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1717 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379336 | 42-135-36358 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2008 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379335 | 42-135-36359 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2009 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379333 | 42-135-36360 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2010 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-10-17 | 379313 | 42-135-30193 | RATLIFF, SALLIE W. #9 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 11,980 | |
| 1990-10-17 | 379312 | 42-135-31149 | COWDEN, E. F. "A-B" #5G | R. K. G. ENGINEERING, INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 1990-10-17 | 378057 | 42-135-36315 | SOUTH COWDEN CANYON UNIT #33 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1990-10-17 | 377983 | 42-135-36311 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -A- #181 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1990-10-16 | 378961 | 42-135-36345 | EDWARDS, TEX #1 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1990-10-15 | 379541 | 42-135-36364 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #198 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1990-10-15 | 379024 | 42-135-36348 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1405 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1990-10-12 | 379139 | 42-135-36353 | GIST B #526 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-10-12 | 379139 | 42-135-36353 | GIST B-526 UNIT #526 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1990-10-12 | 379114 | 42-135-36351 | SLATOR #3 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-10-11 | 379321 | 42-135-36356 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #197 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,370 | |
| 1990-10-11 | 379078 | 42-135-36349 | TOAD "A" #5 | CARLOW CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1990-10-10 | 379033 | 42-135-36347 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1404 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1990-10-09 | 379134 | 42-135-36350 | MOSS F #2 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1990-10-09 | 379134 | 42-135-36350 | MOSS F #2 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1990-10-09 | 378328 | 42-135-36333 | PAUL MOSS SOUTH(CANYON 8790)UNIT #198 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1990-10-08 | 379021 | 42-135-36346 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1403 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.