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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2023-12-1189565842-135-44012GARDENDALE WHITE 0805A #0801HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,700Y
2023-12-1189565842-135-44012GARDENDALE WHITE 0805A #0801HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,980Y
2023-12-0889509642-135-43992SCHARBAUER C #208RING ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2023-12-0889509642-135-43992SCHARBAUER C #208RING ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2023-12-0789490842-135-43990SCHARBAUER C NW #103RING ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2023-11-2789528042-135-43997MILLARD 'D' #104RING ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2023-11-1789529342-135-44008EAGLES NEST 01-30 F #2LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1789529342-135-44008EAGLES NEST 01-30 F #2LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1789529242-135-44007EAGLES NEST 01-30 E #2JMDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1789529242-135-44007EAGLES NEST 01-30 E #2JMDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1789529142-135-44004EAGLES NEST 01-30 D #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1789529142-135-44004EAGLES NEST 01-30 D #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1789526842-135-44003EAGLES NEST 01-30 C #1JMDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1789526842-135-44003EAGLES NEST 01-30 C #1JMDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1789526642-135-44002EAGLES NEST 01-30 L #3WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1789526642-135-44002EAGLES NEST 01-30 L #3WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689523042-135-44001EAGLES NEST 01-31 N #4WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689522742-135-43999EAGLES NEST 01-31 M #4LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689520742-135-43998EAGLES NEST 01-31 P #4WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689510142-135-43996EAGLES NEST 01-30 K #3WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689510142-135-43996EAGLES NEST 01-30 K #3WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689510042-135-43995EAGLES NEST 01-30 J #3LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689510042-135-43995EAGLES NEST 01-30 J #3LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689509942-135-43994EAGLES NEST 01-31 O #4JMDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689509842-135-43993EAGLES NEST 01-30 I #3JMDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-1689509842-135-43993EAGLES NEST 01-30 I #3JMDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-11-0989509442-135-43991SCHARBAUER C #301RING ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2023-10-2789484342-135-43989WITCHER, J. E. 19 #3ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,000
2023-10-2789484342-135-43989WITCHER, J. E. 19 #3ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,000
2023-10-2789484342-135-43989WITCHER, J. E. 19 #3ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,257
2023-10-2489469942-135-43988SHERIFF 11-14 #1DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,350
2023-10-2489469942-135-43988SHERIFF 11-14 A #1HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL14,000Y
2023-10-2489469942-135-43988SHERIFF 11-14 A #1HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL14,000Y
2023-09-2789395642-135-31683HENDERSON #B 2HENDERSON, BRYAN, CO.RECOMP9,000
2023-09-2089377642-135-43987CUMMINS -K- #11FIVESTONES ENERGY LLCDRILL7,700
2023-09-1989377442-135-43986CUMMINS -K- #10FIVESTONES ENERGY LLCDRILL7,700
2023-09-0589224242-135-43982WITCHER, J. E. 19 #3OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,000
2023-08-2889302942-135-43985HAAG HZ UNIT #1LSEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,600Y
2023-08-2889302642-135-43984HAAG HZ UNIT #2MSEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2023-08-2889301542-135-43983HAAG HZ UNIT #3WAEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,950Y
2023-08-1189250842-135-42369NAKEISHA #17HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCFLD-XFR9,567Y
2023-08-1189250242-135-42372MAYBERRY #17HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCFLD-XFR9,577Y
2023-08-0388974142-135-35380WIGHT UNIT #146WALSH & WATTS, INC.RECOMP5,700
2023-07-2189213042-135-01617CONNELL W.E. -A- #7EDAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLCRECOMP8,945
2023-07-1989207142-135-43981FOSTER, H. #29OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL10,000Y
2023-07-1889197642-135-43980EUREKA 31-43 C #03WCSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2023-07-1889197642-135-43980EUREKA 31-43 C #03MSSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2023-07-1889197542-135-43979EUREKA 31-43 B #02MSSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2023-07-1889197542-135-43979EUREKA 31-43 B #02WCSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2023-07-1889197342-135-43978EUREKA 31-43 A #01LSSLANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.