Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-03.
Ector County permitting is running 18 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (54 total, up 145% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 93 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
22
Operators (30d)
7
Latest Permit
2026-09-03
All Time
16,103
16,103 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | 895658 | 42-135-44012 | GARDENDALE WHITE 0805A #0801H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2023-12-11 | 895658 | 42-135-44012 | GARDENDALE WHITE 0805A #0801H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,980 | Y |
| 2023-12-08 | 895096 | 42-135-43992 | SCHARBAUER C #208 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-12-08 | 895096 | 42-135-43992 | SCHARBAUER C #208 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-12-07 | 894908 | 42-135-43990 | SCHARBAUER C NW #103 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-11-27 | 895280 | 42-135-43997 | MILLARD 'D' #104 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-11-17 | 895293 | 42-135-44008 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 F #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-17 | 895293 | 42-135-44008 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 F #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-17 | 895292 | 42-135-44007 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 E #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-17 | 895292 | 42-135-44007 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 E #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-17 | 895291 | 42-135-44004 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 D #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-17 | 895291 | 42-135-44004 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 D #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-17 | 895268 | 42-135-44003 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 C #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-17 | 895268 | 42-135-44003 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 C #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-17 | 895266 | 42-135-44002 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 L #3WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-17 | 895266 | 42-135-44002 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 L #3WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895230 | 42-135-44001 | EAGLES NEST 01-31 N #4WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895227 | 42-135-43999 | EAGLES NEST 01-31 M #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895207 | 42-135-43998 | EAGLES NEST 01-31 P #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895101 | 42-135-43996 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 K #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895101 | 42-135-43996 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 K #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895100 | 42-135-43995 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 J #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895100 | 42-135-43995 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 J #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895099 | 42-135-43994 | EAGLES NEST 01-31 O #4JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895098 | 42-135-43993 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 I #3JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-16 | 895098 | 42-135-43993 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 I #3JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-11-09 | 895094 | 42-135-43991 | SCHARBAUER C #301 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-10-27 | 894843 | 42-135-43989 | WITCHER, J. E. 19 #3R | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2023-10-27 | 894843 | 42-135-43989 | WITCHER, J. E. 19 #3R | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2023-10-27 | 894843 | 42-135-43989 | WITCHER, J. E. 19 #3R | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,257 | |
| 2023-10-24 | 894699 | 42-135-43988 | SHERIFF 11-14 #1 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | |
| 2023-10-24 | 894699 | 42-135-43988 | SHERIFF 11-14 A #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2023-10-24 | 894699 | 42-135-43988 | SHERIFF 11-14 A #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2023-09-27 | 893956 | 42-135-31683 | HENDERSON #B 2 | HENDERSON, BRYAN, CO. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2023-09-20 | 893776 | 42-135-43987 | CUMMINS -K- #11 | FIVESTONES ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 2023-09-19 | 893774 | 42-135-43986 | CUMMINS -K- #10 | FIVESTONES ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 2023-09-05 | 892242 | 42-135-43982 | WITCHER, J. E. 19 #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2023-08-28 | 893029 | 42-135-43985 | HAAG HZ UNIT #1LS | EARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2023-08-28 | 893026 | 42-135-43984 | HAAG HZ UNIT #2MS | EARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2023-08-28 | 893015 | 42-135-43983 | HAAG HZ UNIT #3WA | EARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,950 | Y |
| 2023-08-11 | 892508 | 42-135-42369 | NAKEISHA #17H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | FLD-XFR | 9,567 | Y |
| 2023-08-11 | 892502 | 42-135-42372 | MAYBERRY #17H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | FLD-XFR | 9,577 | Y |
| 2023-08-03 | 889741 | 42-135-35380 | WIGHT UNIT #146 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2023-07-21 | 892130 | 42-135-01617 | CONNELL W.E. -A- #7E | DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC | RECOMP | 8,945 | |
| 2023-07-19 | 892071 | 42-135-43981 | FOSTER, H. #29 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2023-07-18 | 891976 | 42-135-43980 | EUREKA 31-43 C #03WC | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2023-07-18 | 891976 | 42-135-43980 | EUREKA 31-43 C #03MS | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2023-07-18 | 891975 | 42-135-43979 | EUREKA 31-43 B #02MS | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2023-07-18 | 891975 | 42-135-43979 | EUREKA 31-43 B #02WC | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2023-07-18 | 891973 | 42-135-43978 | EUREKA 31-43 A #01LS | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.