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). 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-01-15 | 341362 | 42-135-08311 | WILLIAMSON, JESSIE MAE #A 1 | BROCK OIL & GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,250 | |
| 1988-01-13 | 340533 | 42-135-35752 | TXL "A" #3 | CARLOW CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1988-01-13 | 340429 | 42-135-35748 | SOUTH COWDEN CANYON UNIT #25 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 9,150 | |
| 1988-01-13 | 340426 | 42-135-35751 | GIST UNIT #156 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 340935 | 42-135-35796 | MOSS, PAUL "C" #28 | EASTLAND OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 340816 | 42-135-35795 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #188 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 340815 | 42-135-35794 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #189 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 340814 | 42-135-35793 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #190 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 340813 | 42-135-35792 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #191 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 340812 | 42-135-35791 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #192 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 340811 | 42-135-35790 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS (DEEP) UNIT #193 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340802 | 42-135-35782 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1389 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340802 | 42-135-35782 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1389W | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340800 | 42-135-35781 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1390 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340792 | 42-135-35786 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1393 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340791 | 42-135-35785 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1345 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340790 | 42-135-35784 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1333 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340789 | 42-135-35783 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1351 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340785 | 42-135-35770 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1352 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340783 | 42-135-35771 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1354 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340781 | 42-135-35772 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1340 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340779 | 42-135-35774 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1356 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-31 | 340777 | 42-135-35780 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1341 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340798 | 42-135-35789 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1344 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340796 | 42-135-35788 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1391 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340795 | 42-135-35787 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1392 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340787 | 42-135-35768 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1342 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340786 | 42-135-35769 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1387 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340780 | 42-135-35773 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1355 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340778 | 42-135-35775 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1359 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340776 | 42-135-35779 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1353 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340775 | 42-135-35778 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1357 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340774 | 42-135-35777 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1338 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340773 | 42-135-35776 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1332 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-30 | 340733 | 42-135-35767 | PHILLIPS-SLATOR "26" #4 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1987-12-29 | 340759 | 42-135-35766 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1348 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-29 | 340758 | 42-135-35765 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1347 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-28 | 340576 | 42-135-00145 | CUMMINS U #4 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 6,078 | |
| 1987-12-23 | 340521 | 42-135-35760 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #678 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1987-12-23 | 340519 | 42-135-35758 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #676 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1987-12-23 | 340493 | 42-135-35764 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K165 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1987-12-23 | 340491 | 42-135-35761 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J165 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1987-12-23 | 340491 | 42-135-35761 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J165 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,540 | |
| 1987-12-23 | 340490 | 42-135-35762 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J155 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1987-12-23 | 340490 | 42-135-35762 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J155 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,540 | |
| 1987-12-23 | 340489 | 42-135-35763 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K155 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1987-12-22 | 340520 | 42-135-35759 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #677 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1987-12-22 | 340518 | 42-135-35757 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #465 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1987-12-22 | 340517 | 42-135-35756 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #464 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1987-12-22 | 340516 | 42-135-35755 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #463 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.