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
9
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-25
All Time
16,117
16,117 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-10-26 | 255989 | 42-135-34700 | PHILLIPS-TEXACO "23" #1R | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-10-25 | 255551 | 42-135-34690 | ADDIS, FRANK V.-COOP #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1984-10-25 | 255614 | 42-135-34691 | ADDIS, FRANK V. COOP #4W | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1984-10-24 | 255609 | 42-135-04263 | J. L. JOHNSON, JR. "EO" UNIT #43 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 1984-10-24 | 255569 | 42-135-04945 | FASKEN UNIT "14" #5 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 11,140 | |
| 1984-10-23 | 255418 | 42-135-34689 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. "B" COOP #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1984-10-22 | 255233 | 42-135-30992 | GIST UNIT #144 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1984-10-18 | 255008 | 42-135-34688 | CONNELL, W. E. EST "13" #1 | W & W OIL COMPANY M | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1984-10-17 | 255010 | 42-135-04927 | FASKEN UNIT "14" #3 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 13,049 | |
| 1984-10-15 | 254505 | 42-135-34687 | JENNIFER #2 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254339 | 42-135-34686 | FASKEN, DAVID "CF" #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254273 | 42-135-34680 | COWDEN, W. F. -C- UPPER R/A -B- #70 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254274 | 42-135-34681 | COWDEN, W. F. -C- UPPER R/A -B- #71 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254275 | 42-135-34682 | COWDEN, W. F.-C- UPPER R/A -B- #72 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254442 | 42-135-03407 | COWDEN, W. F. -C- UPPER R/A -B- #31 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 6,282 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254279 | 42-135-34685 | KAYSER, EVA B. #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254278 | 42-135-34684 | KAYSER, EVA B. #6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254276 | 42-135-34683 | LONGBOTHAM UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254506 | 42-135-08434 | COWDEN, W. F. -C- UPPER R/A -B- #11 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 6,305 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254180 | 42-135-34660 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #311 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254176 | 42-135-34679 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #670 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254174 | 42-135-34658 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #667 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1984-10-09 | 254043 | 42-135-34675 | WILLIAMS, JOSEPH G. #3 | DILLON, H. L., JR. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1984-10-09 | 253907 | 42-135-34676 | SLATOR #2 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1984-10-05 | 253782 | 42-135-34674 | COWDEN, W. F. "A" #19 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1984-10-05 | 253781 | 42-135-34673 | COWDEN, W. F. "A" #22 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1984-10-04 | 253471 | 42-135-34664 | COWDEN "B" #1 | BLUCO PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1984-10-03 | 253433 | 42-135-34662 | MOSS, PAUL UNIT #196 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1984-10-03 | 253434 | 42-135-34663 | MOSS, PAUL UNIT #197 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253670 | 42-135-34667 | PHILLIPS-TXL "31" #4 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253678 | 42-135-34668 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #310 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253680 | 42-135-34669 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #669 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253681 | 42-135-34670 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #457 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253684 | 42-135-10600 | FASKEN, DAVID -AV- #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 13,098 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253666 | 42-135-34665 | JOHNSON, J. L. "AB" #165 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253667 | 42-135-34666 | JOHNSON, J. L. "AB" #164 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253683 | 42-135-34671 | RHODES COWDEN UNIT #668W | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253289 | 42-135-34657 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #163 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253174 | 42-135-34656 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #221 | PHILLIPS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,825 | |
| 1984-09-28 | 253052 | 42-135-34655 | COWDEN-OLIVER #1 | HECK EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1984-09-27 | 252778 | 42-135-34652 | FOREST-SLATOR "26" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-09-25 | 252693 | 42-135-34646 | COWDEN, J. M. R/A "B" #117 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1984-09-25 | 252694 | 42-135-34647 | MARTIN, T. J. #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1984-09-25 | 252706 | 42-135-34651 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #168 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1984-09-25 | 252700 | 42-135-34648 | JOHNSON, J. L. "O" #5 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1984-09-25 | 252686 | 42-135-34644 | J. L. JOHNSON JR. UNIT "EO" #55 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-09-25 | 252684 | 42-135-34643 | J. L. JOHNSON JR. UNIT "EO" #56 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-09-25 | 252702 | 42-135-34649 | KLOH "C-29" #2 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1984-09-25 | 252703 | 42-135-34650 | MIDLAND FARMS COMPANY #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1984-09-25 | 252689 | 42-135-34645 | MIDLAND FARMS COMPANY #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.