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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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1985-06-2627880942-135-35015GOLDSMITH, NORTH (DEVONIAN) UNIT #29AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWSDRILL8,600
1985-06-2127825542-135-35013BUM "C" #1MAGRUDER, ELAINE OPERATING CO.DRILL5,900
1985-06-2127848442-135-34302GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1402GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP6,600
1985-06-2027815842-135-35010COWDEN, J. M. R/A "A" #126AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,900
1985-06-2027816042-135-35011COWDEN, J. M. R/A "A" #128AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,900
1985-06-2027816742-135-35012COWDEN, J. M. R/A "B" #120AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,800
1985-06-1727799842-135-35009WOODS, E. N. "B" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1985-06-1427784942-135-35007COWDEN-OLIVER "A" #1HECK EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL4,400
1985-06-1427774442-135-35006HENDERSON, F. A. "B" #1EXXON CORP.DRILL9,100
1985-06-1327762642-135-35005MIDLAND FARMS "AJ" #6AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,000
1985-06-1127734842-135-35003JOHNSON "B" #4802ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1985-06-1127740742-135-35004COWDEN, J. M. R/A "B" #127AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,900
1985-06-0727711042-135-35001COWDEN, J. M. R/A "A" #130AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,900
1985-06-0727723442-135-35002COWDEN, J. M. R/A "A" #129AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,900
1985-06-0727799642-135-35008WITCHER, J. E. #79AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,400
1985-06-0627697742-135-35000COWDEN, J. M. R/A "A" #125AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,900
1985-06-0627697642-135-34999COWDEN, J. M. R/A "A" #123AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,900
1985-06-0327657542-135-02695COWDEN-OLIVER #4HECK EXPLORATION COMPANYOTHER4,600
1985-06-0327663342-135-34996GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1562GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,600
1985-06-0327663242-135-34995GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1564GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,600
1985-06-0327663142-135-34994GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1565GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,600
1985-06-0327656642-135-34993COWDEN "B" #1ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL4,500
1985-06-0327656442-135-34992COWDEN "A" #1ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL4,500
1985-05-3127674842-135-34997PHILLIPS-SHOE BAR "17" #1RUST OIL CORP.DRILL6,300
1985-05-3127679542-135-00140CUMMINS P #3CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP6,212
1985-05-3027643342-135-34989LONGBOTHAM, CORA "A" #8AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,800
1985-05-3027643742-135-34990MIDLAND FARMS "AA" #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,200
1985-05-3027643842-135-34991MIDLAND FARMS "AA" #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,200
1985-05-3027629942-135-34248COWDEN A #1MUNN, W. H. OPERATING COMPANYOTHER9,000
1985-05-3027625342-135-34988NORTH FOSTER UNIT #151ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL4,600
1985-05-2927640042-135-35291YARBROUGH & ALLEN #104EXXON CORP.DRILL8,300
1985-05-1627520342-135-34987LILLIPUTIAN #1BLUCO PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL5,500
1985-05-1627516242-135-34986BAGLEY, J. E. #12TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL4,375
1985-05-1527514642-135-34985STOREY #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL8,700
1985-05-1427498242-135-34980COWDEN, J. M. R/A "A" #122AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,800
1985-05-1427498542-135-34981COWDEN, J. M. R/A "A" #124AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,900
1985-05-1427498642-135-34982COWDEN, J. M. R/A "A" #121AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,800
1985-05-1427499142-135-34984COWDEN, J. M. R/A "B" #118AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,800
1985-05-1427499042-135-34983COWDEN, J. M. R/A "B" #119AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,800
1985-05-1327474542-135-34979FEE ZG #40FASKEN, DAVID & INEZ G.DRILL10,700
1985-05-1027464742-135-34977ARGO-MOSS "B" #7UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL4,400
1985-05-0827444442-135-34975MIDLAND FARMS COMPANY "E" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
1985-05-0727473642-135-34978TXL NORTH UNIT #718SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-05-0727433042-135-34968TXL NORTH UNIT #715SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-05-0727433442-135-34971TXL NORTH UNIT #688SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-05-0727433342-135-34970TXL NORTH UNIT #686SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-05-0727432742-135-34966TXL NORTH UNIT #666SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-05-0727434342-135-34974TXL NORTH UNIT #664SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-05-0727434142-135-34973TXL NORTH UNIT #648SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-05-0727434042-135-34972TXL NORTH UNIT #646SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.