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
1987-06-0433104742-135-35578PARKER #2CENTRAL TEXAS OIL & GASDRILL4,400
1987-06-0333107142-135-35579SPRAGUE, RUTH #1AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWSDRILL10,100
1987-06-0333098342-135-35575NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1308AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,955
1987-06-0333098142-135-35576NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1300AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,190
1987-06-0333097742-135-35577NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1303AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,165
1987-06-0233098542-135-35574NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1309AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,920
1987-06-0133091742-135-35573NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1291AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,125
1987-06-0133088942-135-00118CUMMINS K #5CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP6,255
1987-06-0133075042-135-35572NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1296AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,150
1987-06-0133074842-135-35571NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1302AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,145
1987-05-2833079342-135-06957THOMAS A #3CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP9,840
1987-05-2633069542-135-35570NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1295AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,080
1987-05-2232871742-135-35518SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #187AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,800
1987-05-2033047942-135-35569JOHNSON #1OLSEN ENERGY INC.DRILL4,700
1987-05-1933034542-135-35567BARROW #7BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL4,600
1987-05-1533016842-135-35562GIST B #520KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1987-05-1533016842-135-35562GIST B #520KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,361
1987-05-1433018042-135-35563GIST C #523KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1987-05-1433018042-135-35563GIST C #523KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1987-05-1433018042-135-35563GIST C #523KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,494
1987-05-1433016642-135-35565GIST B #522KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1987-05-1433008442-135-35556NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1304AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,000
1987-05-1433008142-135-35553NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1299AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,165
1987-05-1433008042-135-35552NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1293AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,150
1987-05-1433007542-135-35550NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1298AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,120
1987-05-1433007242-135-35548GARRETT, E. M. "8" #1RUST OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1987-05-1433007242-135-35548GARRETT, E. M. "8" #1RUST OIL CORP.FLD-XFR9,500
1987-05-1333017042-135-35561GIST A #518KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1987-05-1333016942-135-35560GIST A #519KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1987-05-1333016742-135-35566GIST B #521KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1987-05-1333016542-135-35564GIST A #517KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1987-05-1333008742-135-35559NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1317AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,150
1987-05-1333008642-135-35558NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1313AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,155
1987-05-1333008542-135-35557NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1307AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,940
1987-05-1333008342-135-35555NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1292AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,165
1987-05-1333008242-135-35554NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1301AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,085
1987-05-1333007942-135-35551NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1297AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,170
1987-05-1333007442-135-35549NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1290AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,065
1987-05-1233019442-135-06824WITCHER, J.E. #6KIRBY EXPLORATION CO. OF TEXASRECOMP4,215
1987-05-1232993742-135-35543NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1314AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,115
1987-05-1232993642-135-35542NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1315AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,125
1987-05-1232993542-135-35541NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1316AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,170
1987-05-1232993442-135-35544NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1318AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,085
1987-05-1133006442-135-00983GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #605CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,805
1987-05-0832996842-135-35547NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1312AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,105
1987-05-0832996742-135-35546NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1311AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,055
1987-05-0732984142-135-35540CAHILL, T. G. -B- #2AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWSDRILL11,000
1987-05-0432959842-135-35539SUSIE A #5ALTA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1987-05-0132871642-135-35519SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #186AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,800
1987-04-2932942442-135-35534JOHNSON, J. L. "O" #8ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.