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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1987-12-22 | 340515 | 42-135-35754 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #462 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1987-12-22 | 340470 | 42-135-35753 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #314 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1987-12-22 | 340428 | 42-135-35749 | TXL - 13 #12 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1987-12-22 | 340427 | 42-135-35750 | TXL - 13 #13 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1987-12-17 | 340070 | 42-135-35745 | SHELL-JOHNSON "48" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1987-12-17 | 340069 | 42-135-35746 | PHILLIPS-TXL "47" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1987-12-16 | 340341 | 42-135-32704 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #87 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 5,350 | |
| 1987-12-15 | 340269 | 42-135-35378 | EDWARDS "A" #1 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1987-12-14 | 340159 | 42-135-35747 | SPRAGUE, RUTH #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1987-12-14 | 340126 | 42-135-35737 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1335 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-14 | 340097 | 42-135-35729 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1336 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-14 | 340096 | 42-135-35730 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1360 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-14 | 340095 | 42-135-35731 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1363 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-12-14 | 340094 | 42-135-35732 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1364 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.