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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1990-09-2537835942-135-36329BLAKENEY, B. H. (HOLT PAY) #17WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,700
1990-09-2537835842-135-36335JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #2007OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1990-09-2537835742-135-36328BLAKENEY, B. H. (HOLT PAY) #18WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,700
1990-09-2537835642-135-36327BLAKENEY, B. H. (HOLT PAY) #19WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,700
1990-09-2537835642-135-36327BLAKENEY, B. H. (HOLT PAY) #19WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,700
1990-09-2537835542-135-36338BLAKENEY, B. H. (HOLT PAY) #14WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,700
1990-09-2537835542-135-36338BLAKENEY, B. H. (HOLT PAY) #14CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,500
1990-09-2537835442-135-36337COCHRAN, W. C. (HOLT PAY) #11WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,700
1990-09-2537835042-135-36339COCHRAN, W. C. (HOLT PAY) #9WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,700
1990-09-2537834942-135-36340COCHRAN, W. C. (HOLT PAY) #10WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,700
1990-09-2437847242-135-36334MOSS UNIT #9013UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL4,760
1990-09-2437847042-135-36326MOSS UNIT #9017UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL4,760
1990-09-2137832242-135-36323TOAD "A" #3CARLOW CORP.DRILL5,500
1990-09-2137654742-135-02315MCDONALD, IDA #14TEXACO PRODUCING INC.RECOMP8,931
1990-09-2137654742-135-02315MCDONALD, IDA #14TEXACO PRODUCING INC.RECOMP8,931
1990-09-2037809142-135-36314JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1810OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1990-09-2037809042-135-36313JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1811OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1990-09-2037808942-135-36312JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1909OXY USA INC.DRILL4,550
1990-09-1937818042-135-36316HOLT, O. B. "D" #4UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,400
1990-09-1937817942-135-36317HOLT, O. B. "C" #9UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,400
1990-09-1937817842-135-36318HOLT, O. B. "C" #10UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,400
1990-09-1937817742-135-36319HOLT, O. B. "C" #11UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,400
1990-09-1937817642-135-36320HOLT, O. B. "C" #16UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,400
1990-09-1937817542-135-36321HOLT, O. B. "C" #17UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,400
1990-09-1737763942-135-36308PENWELL UNIT #2378TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-09-1737763842-135-36307PENWELL UNIT #3338TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-09-1337793742-135-36310HOLT, O. B. "C" #8UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL5,400
1990-09-1337782442-135-36309TXL "AT" #1MARIAH ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,000
1990-09-1037764642-135-36306KAYSER, EVA B. #6OSCEOLA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,600
1990-09-1037757742-135-36305WAKEFIELD #1AMERIND OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL5,000
1990-09-1037757442-135-36304PENWELL UNIT #1366TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-09-1037757342-135-36302PENWELL UNIT #1384TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-09-1037757242-135-36303PENWELL UNIT #2365TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-09-1037438342-135-36263FOSTER D #30FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL4,400Y
1990-09-1037438242-135-36262FOSTER D #27FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL4,400
1990-09-1037438142-135-36261FOSTER D #224FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL4,400
1990-09-0537746642-135-36301PENWELL UNIT #2218TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-09-0537746542-135-36300PENWELL UNIT #1288TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-09-0537741542-135-35955COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -D- #8AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP13,210
1990-08-3137730542-135-36299PENWELL UNIT #3316TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-08-3137730442-135-36298PENWELL UNIT #2342ATEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-08-3137730342-135-36297PENWELL UNIT #2332TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-08-3137730242-135-36294PENWELL UNIT #2311TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-08-3137730142-135-36295PENWELL UNIT #2319TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-08-3137730042-135-36296PENWELL UNIT #2322TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-08-3137729942-135-36293PENWELL UNIT #1360TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL3,950
1990-08-2937707242-135-36292COLE #1824PHOENIX HYDROCARBONS, INC.DRILL5,860
1990-08-2337680742-135-36289EDWARDS #1PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,500
1990-08-2137683342-135-36290COWDEN "12" #9GSAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,000
1990-08-2137683242-135-36291COWDEN "12" #8GSAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.