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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291965 | 42-135-10366 | FASKEN, DAVID -AV- #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 12,921 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291906 | 42-135-35200 | CHASE "C" #1 | BLUCO PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291414 | 42-135-35191 | EAST HARPER UNIT #389 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291416 | 42-135-35192 | EAST HARPER UNIT #390 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291417 | 42-135-35193 | EAST HARPER UNIT #391 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291419 | 42-135-35194 | EAST HARPER UNIT #225 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291407 | 42-135-35186 | EAST HARPER UNIT #237 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291409 | 42-135-35187 | EAST HARPER UNIT #385 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291411 | 42-135-35188 | EAST HARPER UNIT #268 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291412 | 42-135-35189 | EAST HARPER UNIT #386 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-26 | 291413 | 42-135-35190 | EAST HARPER UNIT #388 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-25 | 291060 | 42-135-35182 | BAGLEY A #22 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1985-11-25 | 291421 | 42-135-35196 | COWDEN "B" #4 | ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-25 | 290992 | 42-135-35181 | COWDEN "B" #3 | ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-22 | 290760 | 42-135-01680 | CONNELL, A. B. "A" #2 | ICE BROTHERS | RECOMP | 8,990 | |
| 1985-11-21 | 290783 | 42-135-36704 | KAYSER, EVA B. #6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1985-11-21 | 290786 | 42-135-35178 | KAYSER, EVA B. #7 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1985-11-20 | 290520 | 42-135-35172 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #258 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-11-20 | 290518 | 42-135-35171 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #253 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-11-20 | 290686 | 42-135-35176 | TXL NORTH UNIT #656 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-11-20 | 290685 | 42-135-35175 | TXL NORTH UNIT #676 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-11-20 | 290684 | 42-135-35174 | TXL NORTH UNIT #726 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-11-19 | 290914 | 42-135-35180 | JOHNSON, J. L. "31" #23 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1985-11-19 | 290912 | 42-135-35179 | COWDEN, W. E. #7 | ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1985-11-18 | 290344 | 42-135-35157 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2110 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1985-11-18 | 290349 | 42-135-35158 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2210 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1985-11-18 | 290340 | 42-135-35156 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1209 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1985-11-18 | 290354 | 42-135-35159 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1110 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290384 | 42-135-35163 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #252 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290376 | 42-135-35160 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1198 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290249 | 42-135-35155 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1193 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290395 | 42-135-35168 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1194 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290392 | 42-135-35166 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1195 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290393 | 42-135-35167 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1199 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290248 | 42-135-35154 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1200 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290668 | 42-135-35173 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #257 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290377 | 42-135-35161 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #256 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290381 | 42-135-35162 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #251 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290387 | 42-135-35164 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #254 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290390 | 42-135-35165 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #255 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-11-15 | 290492 | 42-135-35169 | CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #324 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1985-11-14 | 290507 | 42-135-35170 | AVERITT B #1 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 13,755 | |
| 1985-11-13 | 289864 | 42-135-35145 | JENNIFER 'A' #8 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 4,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.