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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-20 | 1664 | 42-135-32172 | COWDEN, W. F. "D" R/A "A" #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1170 | 42-135-32704 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #WIW 87 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1164 | 42-135-32705 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #WIW 88 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1977-06-16 | 820 | 42-135-32698 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #WIW 83 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1977-06-16 | 819 | 42-135-32699 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #WIW 84 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1977-06-15 | 771 | 42-135-32694 | JOHNSON, J. L."B" #82 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1977-06-13 | 606 | 42-135-32696 | NORTH FOSTER UNIT #97 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1977-06-13 | 604 | 42-135-32695 | COWDEN "U" #4 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 214 | 42-135-32691 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #WIW 81 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 212 | 42-135-32690 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #WIW 80 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 211 | 42-135-32689 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #WIW 79 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 209 | 42-135-32688 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" #WIW 78 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1977-06-06 | 114 | 42-135-85595 | AMOCO-JOHNSON #1 | PALMCO CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1977-06-06 | 103 | 42-135-32692 | FRANK "B" #27 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1977-06-06 | 31 | 42-135-32202 | GIST UNIT #106 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1977-06-06 | 27 | 42-135-32201 | GIST UNIT #107 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1977-06-06 | 23 | 42-135-32200 | GIST UNIT #108 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.