Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-06.

Ector County permitting is running 9.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (27 total, down 43% on the prior quarter). 6 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

18

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-08-06

All Time

16,075

16,075 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1983-09-1421233342-135-34337GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B176GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,500
1983-09-1321139742-135-34335GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1409GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1983-09-1321139542-135-34334GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1414GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,800
1983-09-1321190242-135-07045THOMAS -I- #1SHELL OIL COMPANYOTHER8,050
1983-09-0921089642-135-34333GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1395GULF OIL CORP.DRILL10,800
1983-09-0921079242-135-34331GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B 179GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,800
1983-09-0921079842-135-34332GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1401GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,550
1983-09-0921651242-135-34295TXL "C" #5HANNON, CHARLES E.DRILL4,250
1983-09-0921597142-135-34296TXL "C" #4HANNON, CHARLES E.DRILL4,250
1983-09-0821059642-135-34330NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1147 WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,700
1983-09-0821059342-135-34329NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1148 WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,700
1983-09-0821059042-135-34328NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1149 WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,700
1983-09-0821052542-135-34327GOLDSMITH SAN ADRES UNIT #1416GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,800
1983-09-0821028242-135-34326SLATOR "10" #1BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL4,670
1983-09-0821370742-135-34289GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1393GULF OIL CORP.DRILL8,800
1983-09-0821370842-135-34288GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1396GULF OIL CORP.DRILL8,800
1983-09-0721003342-135-34306GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1404GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,800
1983-09-0721003842-135-34308GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1405GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,600
1983-09-0721004042-135-34313GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1406GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,600
1983-09-0721015342-135-34320GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1410GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,650
1983-09-0721003642-135-34307GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1420GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,800
1983-09-0220934042-135-31987MIDLAND FARMS "AU" #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP10,410
1983-09-0220980042-135-34297WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #2005CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,800
1983-09-0220980842-135-34298WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #2006CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,800
1983-09-0220933042-135-34305GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1412GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1983-08-3120876142-135-34304GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1403GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,100
1983-08-3020863642-135-34303EMMONS UNIT #102 AAMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL4,800
1983-08-3020843642-135-34302GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1402GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,550
1983-08-3020843442-135-34301GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1400GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,200
1983-08-3020843242-135-34300GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1384GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-08-3020842942-135-34299GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1383GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,000
1983-08-2921308442-135-34227FOSTER "C" #17KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1983-08-2921308342-135-34213FOSTER "C" #16KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1983-08-2620804542-135-34293RHODES COWDEN UNIT #453CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,300
1983-08-2620804742-135-34292RHODES COWDEN UNIT #454CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,300
1983-08-2620805242-135-34291RHODES COWDEN UNIT #455CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,300
1983-08-2620804242-135-34290RHODES COWDEN UNIT #456CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,350
1983-08-2420707942-135-34294GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1399GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,200
1983-08-2220676642-135-34287MOSS, PAUL ET AL "B" TRACT 1 #5UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL12,275
1983-08-2220676842-135-00044CUMMINS, H. E. "K" #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.OTHER5,850
1983-08-2220676742-135-05433TXL "M" #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP5,811
1983-08-2220671042-135-34285GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1388GULF OIL CORP.DRILL8,920
1983-08-2220671242-135-34286COWDEN, E. F. "C" #4PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL4,290
1983-08-1820630642-135-34284MOSS, PAUL "C" #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
1983-08-1820629342-135-34283COWDEN, W. F. "A" #15AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,700
1983-08-1620585042-135-34282GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1397GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,830
1983-08-1620584542-135-34281GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1398GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,830
1983-08-1620584342-135-34280FEE ZG #19FASKEN, DAVID & INEZ G.DRILL10,600
1983-08-1220536842-135-34254WOODS, E. N. #12 RTRIAD ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL4,700
1983-08-1020492242-135-34278GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1390GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,035
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.