Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Ector County permitting is running 6.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (19 total, down 65% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 83 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
15
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
16,059
16,059 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 917116 | 42-135-44278 | OPTIMUS PRIME EAST #H130NB | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-07-20 | 917192 | 42-135-44284 | OPTIMUS PRIME EAST #H120WA | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2026-07-20 | 917190 | 42-135-44282 | OPTIMUS PRIME EAST #H120UH | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-07-20 | 917191 | 42-135-44283 | OPTIMUS PRIME EAST #H120SS | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2026-07-17 | 917023 | 42-135-32972 | JOHNSON, J. L. -AB- #91W | BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC | RECLASS | 4,300 | |
| 2026-07-16 | 917188 | 42-135-44280 | OPTIMUS PRIME EAST #H110WB | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-07-16 | 917187 | 42-135-44279 | OPTIMUS PRIME EAST #H110UH | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-07-16 | 917115 | 42-135-44277 | OPTIMUS PRIME EAST #H110NB | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2026-07-16 | 917189 | 42-135-44281 | OPTIMUS PRIME EAST #H110LS | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2026-07-01 | 916684 | 42-135-44273 | POCKET PAIR 2722 C #803H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-07-01 | 916683 | 42-135-44271 | POCKET PAIR 2722 B #902H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2026-07-01 | 916682 | 42-135-44272 | POCKET PAIR 2722 A #804H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-07-01 | 916723 | 42-135-44276 | POCKET PAIR 2715 C #802H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-07-01 | 916722 | 42-135-44275 | POCKET PAIR 2715 B #901H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2026-07-01 | 916721 | 42-135-44274 | POCKET PAIR 2715 A #801H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-18 | 916465 | 42-135-01616 | CONNELL W.E. -A- #8E | DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC | RECOMP | 8,925 | |
| 2026-06-17 | 916439 | 42-135-42273 | MILLARD -B- #25 | RING ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,747 | |
| 2026-06-10 | 915962 | 42-135-44266 | SALLIE B 12-48 E #5H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-05-04 | 915178 | 42-135-44265 | GUMP #3B | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-17 | 914900 | 42-135-44264 | JOHNSON RANCH 3345 #901H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 12,250 | Y |
| 2026-04-15 | 914813 | 42-135-44263 | COTTONWOOD STATION UNIT #1 | PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY | DRILL | 400 | |
| 2026-04-09 | 914696 | 42-135-44262 | GARDENDALE WHITE 0805D #0804H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,042 | Y |
| 2026-04-09 | 914695 | 42-135-44261 | GARDENDALE WHITE 0805C #0803H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,042 | Y |
| 2026-04-09 | 914694 | 42-135-44260 | GARDENDALE WHITE 0805B #0802H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,042 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913760 | 42-135-44254 | SALLIE B 48-12 M #4JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913759 | 42-135-44253 | SALLIE B 48-12 L #3WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913768 | 42-135-44259 | SALLIE B 48-12 K #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913758 | 42-135-44252 | SALLIE B 48-12 J #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913757 | 42-135-44251 | SALLIE B 48-12 I #3JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913754 | 42-135-44250 | SALLIE B 48-12 H #2WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913753 | 42-135-44249 | SALLIE B 48-12 G #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913751 | 42-135-44248 | SALLIE B 48-12 F #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913748 | 42-135-44247 | SALLIE B 48-12 E #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913745 | 42-135-44246 | SALLIE B 48-12 D #1WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913744 | 42-135-44245 | SALLIE B 48-12 C #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913742 | 42-135-44244 | SALLIE B 48-12 B #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 913740 | 42-135-44243 | SALLIE B 48-12 A #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-19 | 912761 | 42-135-44219 | CITROEN 2290OP #1H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2026-03-18 | 914124 | 42-135-43829 | MILLARD -C- #101 | RING ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 7,198 | |
| 2026-03-12 | 912843 | 42-135-44222 | CITROEN 2296OP #4H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2026-03-12 | 912845 | 42-135-44223 | CITROEN 2294OP #3H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2026-03-09 | 913304 | 42-135-44240 | CHARLIN 39-46 K #4H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-09 | 913303 | 42-135-44239 | CHARLIN 39-46 J #3H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-09 | 913302 | 42-135-44238 | CHARLIN 39-46 I #2H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-09 | 913301 | 42-135-44237 | CHARLIN 39-46 H #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-02 | 913766 | 42-135-44258 | SALLIE B 12-48 D #4H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-02 | 913763 | 42-135-44256 | SALLIE B 12-48 B #2H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-02 | 913762 | 42-135-44255 | SALLIE B 12-48 A #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-02-27 | 913765 | 42-135-44257 | SALLIE B 12-48 C #3H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-02-20 | 913247 | 42-135-44242 | 077-R0027-R073 #01 | ATMOS ENERGY,WEST TEXAS DIVISION | DRILL | 570 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.