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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-01 | 165351 | 42-135-02313 | MCDONALD, IDA #12 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,110 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165365 | 42-135-31921 | HENDERSON, W.B. "D" #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,402 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165283 | 42-135-33980 | FASKEN, DAVID "BV" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 11,214 | |
| 1982-06-25 | 165102 | 42-135-34137 | JUDKINS, CHARLIE #10 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1982-06-25 | 164816 | 42-135-31191 | WITCHER, J. E. #69 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1982-06-23 | 164566 | 42-135-33969 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5512 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1982-06-23 | 164564 | 42-135-33970 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5125 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1982-06-23 | 164400 | 42-135-33973 | FASKEN, DAVID 'BW' #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1982-06-22 | 164427 | 42-135-33975 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #33 A | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 164105 | 42-135-33959 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1124 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 164020 | 42-135-07047 | THOMAS -I- #3 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 8,064 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 164019 | 42-135-33972 | JUDKINS, CHARLIE #402 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,655 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 164018 | 42-135-33971 | JUDKINS, CHARLIE #401 W | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,575 | |
| 1982-06-16 | 163815 | 42-135-08090 | WILLIAMSON, JESSIE 'A' #5 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 8,492 | |
| 1982-06-14 | 163847 | 42-135-33359 | FASKEN, DAVID "BH" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 11,310 | |
| 1982-06-14 | 163823 | 42-135-33491 | FASKEN, DAVID "BK" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 11,500 | |
| 1982-06-10 | 163303 | 42-135-33968 | JUDKINS, CHARLIE #403 W | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1982-06-10 | 163254 | 42-135-07234 | PENWELL, N. UNIT #178 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163040 | 42-135-33966 | SLATOR #1 | WILSON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162986 | 42-135-33965 | VEST RANCH #9 | BLAIR, JACK N. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162974 | 42-135-33964 | NELSON #5 | BROWN, H. L., JR. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162894 | 42-135-33963 | FOSTER, H. C. #10 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162852 | 42-135-33962 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1125 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162851 | 42-135-33961 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1123 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162827 | 42-135-03548 | EDWARDS SWD #1-D | RANKIN OIL CO. | OTHER | 4,452 | |
| 1982-05-28 | 162276 | 42-135-33855 | COWDEN #13 | CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,310 | |
| 1982-05-25 | 161744 | 42-135-05009 | RATLIFF, S. W. 'A' #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 12,030 | |
| 1982-05-20 | 161246 | 42-135-33957 | COWDEN, FRANK R/A 'M' #20 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1982-05-18 | 160989 | 42-135-33966 | SLATOR #1 | PED OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1982-05-18 | 160847 | 42-135-32033 | FASKEN 29 #2 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 10,250 | |
| 1982-05-10 | 160311 | 42-135-33955 | NORTH LAWSON UNIT #1302 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1982-05-07 | 160233 | 42-135-33954 | HOLT, O.B. ACT # 1 #22 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1982-05-07 | 160232 | 42-135-33953 | HOLT, O.B. ACT. # 1 #23 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1982-04-27 | 158194 | 42-135-35114 | FOSTER 'A' #5 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158195 | 42-135-33952 | JOHNSON, DORA 'A' #10 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158185 | 42-135-33950 | JOHNSON, DORA 'A' #11 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,134 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158046 | 42-135-33937 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #3703 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158044 | 42-135-33938 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #3905 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158043 | 42-135-33939 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #3906 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158041 | 42-135-33940 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #3907 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158040 | 42-135-33941 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #4004 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158038 | 42-135-33942 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #4005 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158030 | 42-135-33949 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5124 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158026 | 42-135-33912 | HEADLEE DEVONIAN UNIT #14-5 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158024 | 42-135-33947 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5122 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158023 | 42-135-33948 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5123 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158010 | 42-135-33943 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #4006 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158009 | 42-135-33944 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5118 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158008 | 42-135-33945 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5119 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158007 | 42-135-33946 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5120 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.