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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1977-12-161420142-135-32860WIGHT UNIT #114CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,550
1977-12-161420042-135-32859WIGHT UNIT #115CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,550
1977-12-161419942-135-32858WIGHT UNIT #112CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,550
1977-12-121380042-135-32872HOLT, O. B. #41-ATEXACO INC.DRILL4,600
1977-12-091376442-135-32851EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #48CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,700
1977-12-05918342-135-32797WIGHT UNIT #108CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,550
1977-12-011366842-135-32827NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1044AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-301309742-135-31927WEST SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #3-4THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL4,350
1977-11-301309542-135-31928WEST SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #3-5THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL4,350
1977-11-291369142-135-30574TXL "13" #9CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYOTHER4,800
1977-11-281282742-135-32853WEST SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #3-6THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL4,350
1977-11-241369442-135-04966ANDERSON, C. H. C. R/A "E" #7AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP10,676
1977-11-221261542-135-05909TXL -K- TRACT 1 #16SHELL OIL COMPANYRECOMP8,074
1977-11-211245642-135-32852JOHNSON, J. L. "AB" #90ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL4,250
1977-11-171272342-135-32838LONGBOTHAM, CORA A #7AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,600
1977-11-161219942-135-32849COWDEN "C" #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL4,400
1977-11-161217342-135-32029EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2010WSUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL5,085
1977-11-151211442-135-05407TXL "B" #1ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.RECOMP9,800
1977-11-151210442-135-32848PALMER, RUTH G. #12ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL5,800
1977-11-141712842-135-31590NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1046AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-141712642-135-32830NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1043AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-141712542-135-32831NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1045AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-141298142-135-32833COWDEN "CO" #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL4,400
1977-11-101183242-135-32842FOSTER, H. C. #317SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL4,350
1977-11-101183142-135-32843FOSTER, H. C. #315SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL4,350
1977-11-101183042-135-05217YARBROUGH & ALLEN #9EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,820
1977-11-101181742-135-32847SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #172AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,800
1977-11-101181642-135-32846SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #173AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,800
1977-11-101181442-135-32845SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #174AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,800
1977-11-101181242-135-32844FASKEN, DAVID AM #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL13,000
1977-11-091273642-135-20169MOSS, PAUL UNIT #101SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP4,350
1977-11-091168742-135-32835NORTH COWDEN UNIT COOP WATER INJ #51AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,900
1977-11-091121942-135-32836FOSTER, H. S. "A" #16CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,900
1977-11-071319042-135-32856JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #647SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL3,800
1977-11-071226542-135-32834NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1013AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,900
1977-11-07703442-135-32753WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5505WCITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL4,700
1977-11-021122342-135-32837FOSTER, H. S. "A" #15CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,900
1977-11-011187042-135-32812NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1034AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-011184042-135-32811NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1035AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-011183942-135-32813NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1033AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-011183842-135-32814NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1031AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-011183642-135-32816NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1030AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-011183442-135-32815NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1029AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-11-011117242-135-32829SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #171AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,900
1977-11-011115542-135-32828SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #167AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,900
1977-10-314039542-135-32823NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1039AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-10-311712442-135-32821NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1042AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-10-311712342-135-32824NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1037AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,300
1977-10-311100642-135-32832SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #169AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,900
1977-10-271080742-135-32826COWDEN 28 #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL4,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.