Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-07.
Ector County permitting is running 9.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (28 total, down 40% on the prior quarter). 7 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
19
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-08-07
All Time
16,076
16,076 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-03-14 | 20468 | 42-135-32947 | WIGHT UNIT #121 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1978-03-14 | 20467 | 42-135-32948 | WIGHT UNIT #124 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1978-03-14 | 19985 | 42-135-32082 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #302W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,089 | |
| 1978-03-13 | 19954 | 42-135-04475 | SLATOR -B- #4 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 9,742 | |
| 1978-03-10 | 19764 | 42-135-31943 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1004 W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,050 | |
| 1978-03-10 | 19762 | 42-135-31945 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #906 W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,080 | |
| 1978-03-10 | 19758 | 42-135-32090 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1103 W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,097 | |
| 1978-03-10 | 19753 | 42-135-31933 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1203 W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,060 | |
| 1978-03-10 | 19750 | 42-135-32084 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #103 W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,093 | |
| 1978-03-10 | 19748 | 42-135-32079 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2410 W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,124 | |
| 1978-03-10 | 19747 | 42-135-31946 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1204 W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,077 | |
| 1978-03-10 | 19740 | 42-135-32953 | COWDEN F #3R | SCHLACHTER, DAVID A. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1978-03-07 | 19566 | 42-135-00039 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS/SAN ANDRES/U #217 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | RECOMP | 9,515 | |
| 1978-03-06 | 19489 | 42-135-00114 | CUMMING-K #1 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,128 | |
| 1978-03-06 | 19477 | 42-135-02438 | ALMA #5 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,380 | |
| 1978-02-28 | 19086 | 42-135-32945 | JOHNSON, J. L. "P" #WIW 7 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19849 | 42-135-32893 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #4-6 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,710 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19848 | 42-135-32903 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #3-10 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,710 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19847 | 42-135-32905 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #3-12 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,710 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19846 | 42-135-32906 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #3-14 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,710 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19845 | 42-135-32907 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #3-15 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,710 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19844 | 42-135-32904 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #3-11 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,710 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19055 | 42-135-32933 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1706W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 18964 | 42-135-32930 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1703W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1978-02-23 | 19238 | 42-135-32929 | JOHNSON, J. L. -D #7 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1978-02-22 | 18770 | 42-135-32944 | GIST, MARCUS #15 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18671 | 42-135-32943 | WIGHT UNIT #123 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18670 | 42-135-32942 | WIGHT UNIT #122 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18669 | 42-135-32941 | WIGHT UNIT #120 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18667 | 42-135-32940 | WIGHT UNIT #119 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18666 | 42-135-32939 | WIGHT UNIT #118 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18663 | 42-135-32938 | WIGHT UNIT #128 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18660 | 42-135-32937 | WIGHT UNIT #129 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18658 | 42-135-32936 | WIGHT UNIT #130 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1978-02-17 | 18554 | 42-135-32935 | COWDEN "F" #14 | SCHLACHTER, DAVID A. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1978-02-17 | 18553 | 42-135-32934 | COWDEN "A" #1 | SCHLACHTER, DAVID A. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1978-02-17 | 18491 | 42-135-32931 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1704W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1978-02-17 | 18490 | 42-135-32932 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1705W | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1978-02-13 | 18123 | 42-135-07503 | KLOH B-41 #2 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 1978-02-10 | 17990 | 42-135-04645 | PAUL -B- #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,130 | |
| 1978-02-09 | 17899 | 42-135-32924 | GIST "B" #505 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1978-02-08 | 17842 | 42-135-32902 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT COOP WATER INJ #87 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-02-07 | 17822 | 42-135-32928 | JOHNSON, J. L. -D- #7 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1978-02-07 | 17811 | 42-135-32927 | JOHNSON, J. L. UNIT #5-3 | SHENANDOAH OIL CORP. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1978-02-07 | 17810 | 42-135-32926 | JOHNSON, J. L. UNIT #1-21 | SHENANDOAH OIL CORP. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1978-02-07 | 17808 | 42-135-32925 | JOHNSON, J. L. UNIT #1-22 | SHENANDOAH OIL CORP. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 17742 | 42-135-32923 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #5-6 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,710 | |
| 1978-02-01 | 17448 | 42-135-32921 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #15-13 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,680 | |
| 1978-01-31 | 17383 | 42-135-10539 | RATLIFF, S. W. "A" #12 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 10,034 | |
| 1978-01-31 | 17337 | 42-135-32920 | BAGLEY, VINA #18 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,480 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.