Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-25.
Ector County permitting is running 21 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (62 total, versus 9 in the prior quarter). 5 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 75 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
13
Operators (30d)
6
Latest Permit
2026-09-25
All Time
16,117
16,117 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-13 | 295115 | 42-135-35227 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #267 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1986-01-13 | 295132 | 42-135-36894 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #265 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1986-01-13 | 295133 | 42-135-35230 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #262 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1986-01-13 | 295137 | 42-135-35232 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #261 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1986-01-13 | 295134 | 42-135-35231 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #249 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1986-01-09 | 294866 | 42-135-35226 | COWDEN "E" #1 | ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1986-01-06 | 294456 | 42-135-35222 | STANOLIND-HENDERSON "A" #6 | LITTCO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1986-01-03 | 295176 | 42-135-35587 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1573 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1986-01-03 | 294262 | 42-135-21085 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #987 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,566 | |
| 1985-12-31 | 293923 | 42-135-35217 | MOSS, PAUL "A" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-12-31 | 294606 | 42-135-35224 | ECTOR COUNTY AIRPORT #1 | P-R-O MANAGEMENT, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1985-12-31 | 294555 | 42-135-35223 | FOREST-SLATOR "26" #5 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1985-12-30 | 294254 | 42-135-01382 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-15 #119 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 4,380 | |
| 1985-12-27 | 294145 | 42-135-35218 | JOHNSON, J. L. "AB" #181 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1985-12-27 | 293651 | 42-135-35216 | CHASE "D" #1 | BLUCO PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1985-12-27 | 294201 | 42-135-06532 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #154 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | OTHER | 3,750 | |
| 1985-12-23 | 293484 | 42-135-34618 | LATOR #7 | WIND RIVER ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1985-12-19 | 324581 | 42-135-10639 | FASKEN S-13 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 13,155 | |
| 1985-12-19 | 293446 | 42-135-35214 | WILLIAMSON ESTATE "28" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1985-12-19 | 293447 | 42-135-35215 | PARKER TRUST 20 #10 | ABERDEEN AMERICAN PETR. CO. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-12-19 | 293277 | 42-135-35213 | COWDEN RANCH "42" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1985-12-18 | 293204 | 42-135-35212 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1203 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 292952 | 42-135-35210 | PARKER ESTATE "A" #1 | GRAY GULCH, INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 293098 | 42-135-05127 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #331 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 3,800 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 293086 | 42-135-35211 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #336 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1985-12-16 | 293279 | 42-135-31955 | COWDEN, W. E. "A" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1985-12-16 | 294344 | 42-135-35219 | FOSTER D #27 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1985-12-16 | 294702 | 42-135-35225 | FOSTER D #28 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1985-12-13 | 292762 | 42-135-35209 | FOSTER "F" #2 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1985-12-11 | 292480 | 42-135-35208 | PECK #2 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1985-12-11 | 294369 | 42-135-35220 | PARKER, J. E. #16 | SCHLACHTER, DAVID A. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-12-11 | 294379 | 42-135-35221 | PARKER, J. E. #17 | SCHLACHTER, DAVID A. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-12-10 | 292205 | 42-135-35205 | COWDEN "C" #2 | ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-12-09 | 292415 | 42-135-35206 | JENNIFER 'A' #10 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1985-12-09 | 291963 | 42-135-35202 | COWDEN RANCH "19" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1985-12-09 | 291961 | 42-135-35201 | FOSTER, H. S. "A" #20 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-12-09 | 292209 | 42-135-05453 | TXL "E" #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,797 | |
| 1985-12-05 | 291813 | 42-135-01941 | MOSS #2 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 12,461 | |
| 1985-12-05 | 291818 | 42-135-03649 | PARKER, J. E. #2 | SCHLACHTER, DAVID A. | RECOMP | 9,642 | |
| 1985-12-04 | 291750 | 42-135-35199 | JOHNSON "B" #4803 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1985-12-04 | 292470 | 42-135-35207 | TXL #1 | CHISOS OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1985-12-02 | 291420 | 42-135-35195 | EAST HARPER UNIT #387 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1985-12-02 | 291457 | 42-135-35198 | JOHNSON, J. L. "P" #12 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-12-02 | 291449 | 42-135-35197 | JOHNSON, J. L. "P" #13 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-27 | 292199 | 42-135-35204 | COWDEN "D" #2 | ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291964 | 42-135-10366 | FASKEN, DAVID -AV- #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 12,921 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291196 | 42-135-35184 | PARKER RANCHLAND #2 | ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291194 | 42-135-35183 | PARKER RANCH LAND #1 | ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291246 | 42-135-35185 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #243 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291960 | 42-135-32844 | FASKEN, DAVID -AM- #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 12,515 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.