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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-05 | 377466 | 42-135-36301 | PENWELL UNIT #2218 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1990-09-05 | 377465 | 42-135-36300 | PENWELL UNIT #1288 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1990-09-05 | 377415 | 42-135-35955 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -D- #8 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,210 | |
| 1990-08-31 | 377305 | 42-135-36299 | PENWELL UNIT #3316 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1990-08-31 | 377304 | 42-135-36298 | PENWELL UNIT #2342A | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1990-08-31 | 377303 | 42-135-36297 | PENWELL UNIT #2332 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1990-08-31 | 377302 | 42-135-36294 | PENWELL UNIT #2311 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1990-08-31 | 377301 | 42-135-36295 | PENWELL UNIT #2319 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1990-08-31 | 377300 | 42-135-36296 | PENWELL UNIT #2322 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1990-08-31 | 377299 | 42-135-36293 | PENWELL UNIT #1360 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1990-08-29 | 377072 | 42-135-36292 | COLE #1824 | PHOENIX HYDROCARBONS, INC. | DRILL | 5,860 | |
| 1990-08-23 | 376807 | 42-135-36289 | EDWARDS #1 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1990-08-21 | 376833 | 42-135-36290 | COWDEN "12" #9G | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1990-08-21 | 376832 | 42-135-36291 | COWDEN "12" #8G | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1990-08-21 | 376741 | 42-135-36193 | BLAKENEY #1 | GRAND ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1990-08-20 | 376449 | 42-135-36279 | EAST PENWELL (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1507 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1990-08-20 | 376448 | 42-135-05171 | EAST PENWELL (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #806 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,100 | |
| 1990-08-17 | 376623 | 42-135-00209 | CUMMINS G #2 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,800 | |
| 1990-08-17 | 376538 | 42-135-36285 | EAST PENWELL (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #323 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1990-08-16 | 376484 | 42-135-36284 | WILLIAMSON, J. M. "A" #1 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-08-14 | 376608 | 42-135-36288 | EMMONS UNIT #142 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1990-08-14 | 376607 | 42-135-36287 | EMMONS UNIT #143 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1990-08-14 | 376606 | 42-135-36286 | EMMONS UNIT #140 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1990-08-14 | 376450 | 42-135-36280 | EAST PENWELL (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1413 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1990-08-14 | 376447 | 42-135-36282 | EAST PENWELL (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #909 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1990-08-14 | 376447 | 42-135-36282 | EAST PENWELL (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #909 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1990-08-14 | 376446 | 42-135-36281 | EAST PENWELL (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #324 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1990-08-13 | 376562 | 42-135-36283 | MOSS UNIT #6020 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,704 | |
| 1990-08-10 | 375153 | 42-135-36270 | CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #331 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-08-03 | 375317 | 42-135-07782 | BLAKENEY M1A #2 | KELT OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 5,300 | |
| 1990-08-02 | 376184 | 42-135-36278 | PHILLIPS TXL "27" #1 | BAYTECH, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1990-07-27 | 375840 | 42-135-35883 | SHOE BAR RANCH "B" #1 | MARALO, INC. | RECOMP | 10,818 | |
| 1990-07-19 | 375606 | 42-135-36277 | LAZY-E #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1990-07-19 | 375606 | 42-135-36277 | LAZY-E #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1990-07-16 | 375298 | 42-135-36276 | JENNIFER (QUEEN) UNIT #41WI | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-07-16 | 375298 | 42-135-36276 | JENNIFER (QUEEN) UNIT #41WI | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-07-13 | 374369 | 42-135-36265 | PARKER, J.E. #18R | ARCH PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1990-07-10 | 375240 | 42-135-36275 | JOHNSON "B-36" #2X | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 10,250 | |
| 1990-07-09 | 375239 | 42-135-36273 | JOHNSON "B-36" #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 10,250 | |
| 1990-07-06 | 375266 | 42-135-07644 | COCHRAN, W. C. #8 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,326 | |
| 1990-07-06 | 375256 | 42-135-36274 | JENNIFER (QUEEN) UNIT #W 2S | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1990-07-06 | 375154 | 42-135-36272 | CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #332 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-07-06 | 375152 | 42-135-36271 | HOLT, O. B. #121 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1990-07-06 | 375152 | 42-135-36271 | HOLT, O. B. #121 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1990-06-29 | 374948 | 42-495-05313 | WHEELER, R.A. -F- #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,615 | |
| 1990-06-27 | 374946 | 42-135-05000 | RATLIFF, SALLIE W. #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 11,800 | |
| 1990-06-27 | 374946 | 42-135-05000 | RATLIFF, SALLIE W. #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 11,800 | |
| 1990-06-21 | 374384 | 42-135-36264 | FOSTER D #226 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1990-06-21 | 374380 | 42-135-36260 | FOSTER D #225 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1990-06-20 | 374629 | 42-135-36268 | COWDEN "13" #7 | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.