Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.
Ector County permitting is running 6.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (20 total, down 58% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 84 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
10
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-29
All Time
16,060
16,060 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 | 714756 | 42-135-40986 | GARDENDALE '6' #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714755 | 42-135-40985 | GARDENDALE "6" #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714755 | 42-135-40985 | GARDENDALE '6' #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714748 | 42-135-40982 | GARDENDALE "6" #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714748 | 42-135-40982 | GARDENDALE '6' #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714724 | 42-135-40971 | GARDENDALE "7" #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714724 | 42-135-40971 | GARDENDALE '7' #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714723 | 42-135-40970 | GARDENDALE "7" #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714723 | 42-135-40970 | GARDENDALE '7' #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714719 | 42-135-40966 | GARDENDALE "7" #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714719 | 42-135-40966 | GARDENDALE '7' #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714605 | 42-135-03321 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #591W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714556 | 42-135-00864 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #485W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 709533 | 42-135-10104 | HOLT #2002 | COMPASS OPERATING, L.L.C. | RECOMP | 5,100 | Y |
| 2011-04-26 | 714753 | 42-135-40984 | GARDENDALE "6" #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714753 | 42-135-40984 | GARDENDALE '6' #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714750 | 42-135-40983 | GARDENDALE "6" #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714750 | 42-135-40983 | GARDENDALE '6' #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714735 | 42-135-40979 | PARKER TRUST 20 #22 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714734 | 42-135-40975 | PARKER TRUST 19 #6 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,250 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714733 | 42-135-40977 | PARKER TRUST 19 #5 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,250 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714731 | 42-135-42894 | GARDENDALE '6' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714731 | 42-135-42894 | GARDENDALE '6' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714730 | 42-135-40980 | GARDENDALE "6" #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714730 | 42-135-40980 | GARDENDALE '6' #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714721 | 42-135-40968 | GARDENDALE "7" #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714721 | 42-135-40968 | GARDENDALE '7' #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714718 | 42-135-42610 | GARDENDALE '7' #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714718 | 42-135-42610 | GARDENDALE '7' #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714716 | 42-135-42608 | GARDENDALE '7' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714716 | 42-135-42608 | GARDENDALE '7' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714710 | 42-135-05523 | NOTREES SWD #1 | PYOTE WATER SYSTEMS II, LLC | RENTR | 8,400 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714687 | 42-135-40955 | GARDENDALE "12" #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714687 | 42-135-40955 | GARDENDALE "12" #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714675 | 42-135-40962 | GARDENDALE "12" #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714675 | 42-135-40962 | GARDENDALE '12' #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714668 | 42-135-42872 | GARDENDALE '12' #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714668 | 42-135-42872 | GARDENDALE '12' #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714664 | 42-135-42871 | GARDENDALE '12' #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714664 | 42-135-42871 | GARDENDALE '12' #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714649 | 42-135-40951 | GARDENDALE "12" #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-26 | 714649 | 42-135-40951 | GARDENDALE '12' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-25 | 714611 | 42-135-40950 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2124 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2011-04-25 | 714611 | 42-135-40950 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2124 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2011-04-25 | 714520 | 42-135-40953 | ELIZABETH #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2011-04-25 | 713508 | 42-135-00927 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #548W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 2011-04-25 | 712708 | 42-135-40878 | CLARA EDWARDS #9 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2011-04-25 | 712276 | 42-135-40871 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #219 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2011-04-25 | 710467 | 42-135-40830 | OTIS #8 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714604 | 42-135-40949 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2128 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.