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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-06 | 106628 | 42-135-33768 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #198 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 98993 | 42-135-33440 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #215 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 98992 | 42-135-33767 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #201 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 98991 | 42-135-33430 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #203 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 98990 | 42-135-33764 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #223 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 97942 | 42-135-33846 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #214 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 97941 | 42-135-33438 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #207 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 97940 | 42-135-33437 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/UNIT #206 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 97939 | 42-135-33769 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/DEEP/ UNIT #204 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 97936 | 42-135-03125 | FRANK -A- #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,130 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 97930 | 42-135-03125 | FRANK -A- #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,130 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 96308 | 42-135-33487 | MOSS, PAUL #191 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 96307 | 42-135-33466 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. "B" #82 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 95407 | 42-135-33509 | WIGHT, L. E. B-21 #5 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 94894 | 42-135-33500 | GOLDSMITH, EAST HOLT UNIT #2104 W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1980-10-03 | 94748 | 42-135-33499 | JOHNSON, J.L. "AB" #115W | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1980-10-03 | 94747 | 42-135-33498 | JOHNSON, J.L. "AB" #116W | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1980-10-02 | 94520 | 42-135-32966 | GOLDSMITH, EAST SAN ANDRES UNIT #202U | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,200 | |
| 1980-10-01 | 96427 | 42-135-33462 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. "B" #80 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-10-01 | 94291 | 42-135-04963 | ANDERSON, C.H.C. R/A E #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1980-09-30 | 94266 | 42-135-33497 | CROSS #1 | RANKIN OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1980-09-26 | 93979 | 42-135-33495 | PARKER #4 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1980-09-26 | 93941 | 42-135-33494 | FOSTER-PEGUES UNIT #F-9 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1980-09-26 | 93931 | 42-135-33493 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. "A" #143 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-09-24 | 130423 | 42-135-33483 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH UNIT #219 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-24 | 123486 | 42-135-33478 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #226 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-24 | 115794 | 42-135-33477 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #228 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-24 | 104187 | 42-135-33479 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #224 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-22 | 93454 | 42-135-33491 | FASKEN, DAVID "BK" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1980-09-22 | 93433 | 42-135-33490 | JOHNSON, J. L. "28" #1 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1980-09-19 | 93330 | 42-135-33489 | JOHNSON, J.L. "5" #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,750 | |
| 1980-09-19 | 93313 | 42-135-33465 | MOSS GRAYBURG SAN ANDRES UNIT #108 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1980-09-18 | 93071 | 42-135-33464 | MOSS GRAYBURG SAN ANDRES UNIT #204 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1980-09-18 | 93070 | 42-135-33463 | MOSS GRAYBURG SAN ANDRES UNIT #307 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1980-09-17 | 92876 | 42-135-33467 | WIGHT UNIT #145 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 1980-09-17 | 92875 | 42-135-85672 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. "A" #71 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | OTHER | 4,500 | |
| 1980-09-15 | 92617 | 42-135-33460 | WIGHT, L. E. MRS. -4- #31W | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-09-11 | 92230 | 42-135-33459 | FASKEN, DAVID "BG" #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1980-09-11 | 92229 | 42-135-33458 | FASKEN, DAVID "BG" #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1980-09-11 | 92222 | 42-135-03277 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. "B" #51 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | OTHER | 4,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94744 | 42-135-33770 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #208 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94743 | 42-135-33793 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #202 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94742 | 42-135-33761 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #205 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94741 | 42-135-33760 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #200 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94740 | 42-135-33766 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #210 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94738 | 42-135-33443 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #237 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94737 | 42-135-33759 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #199 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94736 | 42-135-33757 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #232 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94686 | 42-135-33758 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #197 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 94684 | 42-135-33756 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #234 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 6,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.