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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-20 | 374627 | 42-135-36269 | WEST -28- #2 | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1990-06-20 | 374607 | 42-135-07239 | MILLARD-B #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,677 | |
| 1990-06-19 | 374541 | 42-135-36267 | SLATOR #2 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-06-18 | 373196 | 42-135-31960 | HOLT, O. B. #113 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1990-06-13 | 374467 | 42-135-36266 | MOSS UNIT #1313 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,713 | |
| 1990-06-11 | 374403 | 42-135-36259 | BUCHANAN RANCH "13" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1990-06-11 | 374151 | 42-135-35120 | COWDEN "F" #1A | ANDECTOR EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,115 | |
| 1990-06-08 | 374058 | 42-135-36258 | JENNIFER (QUEEN) UNIT #1WS | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1990-06-04 | 373891 | 42-135-08566 | KLOH, A. ET AL "G" NCT-B #4 | R. K. G. ENGINEERING, INC. | RENTR | 4,100 | |
| 1990-06-04 | 372824 | 42-135-36238 | EDWARDS -E- #23 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 9,550 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 374042 | 42-135-36257 | MOSS UNIT #1309 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,705 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 374003 | 42-135-36254 | MOSS UNIT #1307 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,702 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 374001 | 42-135-36255 | MOSS UNIT #1308 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,710 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 373998 | 42-135-36256 | MOSS UNIT #1311 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,709 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 373986 | 42-135-36253 | CUMMINS 'C' #2 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 372894 | 42-135-36242 | HOLT, O. B. #124 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 372893 | 42-135-36240 | HOLT, O. B. #123 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 372892 | 42-135-36241 | HOLT, O. B. #125 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 372891 | 42-135-36239 | HOLT, O. B. #126 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,925 | |
| 1990-06-01 | 372890 | 42-135-36243 | HOLT, O. B. #122 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,775 | |
| 1990-05-31 | 373871 | 42-135-33363 | ECTOR "AU" FEE #3 | PRAIRIE CRUDE, INC. | RECOMP | 4,570 | |
| 1990-05-25 | 373855 | 42-135-36252 | MOSS UNIT #1421 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 4,695 | |
| 1990-05-24 | 373690 | 42-135-08561 | COWDEN Z #2 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,925 | |
| 1990-05-22 | 372545 | 42-135-32844 | FASKEN, DAVID -AM- #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,515 | |
| 1990-05-16 | 373314 | 42-135-36251 | MOSS J #2 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1990-05-15 | 373177 | 42-135-36250 | PARKER, J. E. #10 | SHINNERY OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-05-14 | 373179 | 42-135-36249 | PARKER, J. E. #8 | SHINNERY OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-05-14 | 373178 | 42-135-36248 | PARKER, J. E. #9 | SHINNERY OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1990-05-10 | 373055 | 42-135-07200 | ECTOR AB FEE #2 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 8,598 | |
| 1990-05-10 | 372955 | 42-135-36246 | CITY OF ODESSA UTILITY R.O.W. #CO38OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1990-05-10 | 372954 | 42-135-36245 | CITY OF ODESSA UTILITY R.O.W. #CO39OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1990-05-08 | 372953 | 42-135-36244 | CITY OF ODESSA UTILITY R.O.W. #CO37OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 340 | |
| 1990-05-08 | 372952 | 42-135-36247 | CITY OF ODESSA UTILITY R.O.W. #CO36OS | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1990-05-08 | 372945 | 42-135-36136 | TOAD "A" #1 | CARLOW CORP. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1990-05-04 | 373650 | 42-135-03467 | COWDEN RANCH "6" #9 | RUST OIL CORP. | RENTR | 9,000 | |
| 1990-05-02 | 372834 | 42-135-36237 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1402 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-05-02 | 372833 | 42-135-36235 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1400 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-05-02 | 372832 | 42-135-36236 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1401 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1990-05-02 | 372758 | 42-135-10639 | FASKEN S-13 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 13,153 | |
| 1990-04-30 | 372646 | 42-135-36233 | COWDEN "12" #7G | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1990-04-27 | 372647 | 42-135-36234 | OLIVER "23" #2G | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1990-04-25 | 372487 | 42-135-36232 | COLE #1823 | PHOENIX HYDROCARBONS, INC. | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1990-04-23 | 372414 | 42-135-36231 | ECTOR -BE- FEE #1 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1990-04-17 | 372108 | 42-135-36230 | ARCO "J" #Z 1 | TATUM PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1990-04-16 | 370819 | 42-135-05068 | EAST PENWELL (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #951 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1990-04-11 | 371908 | 42-135-36229 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1713 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-04-11 | 371907 | 42-135-36228 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1711 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-04-11 | 371906 | 42-135-36227 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1716 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-04-11 | 371905 | 42-135-36226 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1808 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1990-04-11 | 371904 | 42-135-36225 | JOHNSON GBSA UNIT #1809 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,550 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.