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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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2011-03-1771189642-135-01157GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #783WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,100
2011-03-1671199642-135-06177GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #100LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,500
2011-03-1671199442-135-40865GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #101RLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2011-03-1671198442-135-40864GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #83RLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2011-03-1671197042-135-07236MILLARD -A- #5CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,905
2011-03-1671197042-135-07236MILLARD -A- #5CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP9,350
2011-03-1671166542-135-40863STEAKLEY "5" #8PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-03-1671166342-135-40862STEAKLEY "5" #4PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-03-1671166142-135-40861STEAKLEY "5" #3PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-03-1571182342-135-40860HONEYBEE #4OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,500
2011-03-1571139342-135-40856GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2127XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-1171166442-135-40858FENDLEY #401RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-03-1071167842-135-40859WHITTENBURG #2702RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-03-0871142542-135-40857COWDEN SOUTH 40 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,500
2011-03-0871142542-135-40857COWDEN SOUTH 40 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,500
2011-03-0771138542-135-40855GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2126XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-0471129542-135-40853GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #2123XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2011-03-0471128842-135-40852GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #2122XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2011-03-0471128042-135-40851GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #2121XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2011-03-0471126342-135-40847GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #2120XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,000
2011-03-0471094342-135-40854VIVIAN #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2011-03-0471093742-135-40843TRIPP #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2011-03-0471039342-135-40824CHIVAS REGAL #204RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-03-0371113342-135-40848RICHARD #4BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2011-03-0371094642-135-40845GIDEON #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2011-03-0371086942-135-34623NORTH COWDEN UNIT #232AOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP10,520
2011-03-0370924042-135-42344GARDENDALE '5' #13BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-03-0370924042-135-42344GARDENDALE '5' #13BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-03-0370923242-135-42343GARDENDALE '5' #11BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-03-0370923242-135-42343GARDENDALE '5' #11BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-03-0270876842-135-40784LUPIN TXL FEE #2514ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-03-0171087842-135-40840RATLIFF A #1704RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-02-2871073442-135-34538FRANK COWDEN R/A -C- #44OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,400
2011-02-2871073042-135-35004NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1589OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,400
2011-02-2871057242-135-40842TXL 44-43 #9PROBITY OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,400
2011-02-2571088542-135-40841RATLIFF A #1905RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-02-2571087142-135-40839RATLIFF A #1904RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-02-2571086342-135-40838MALCOLM #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,450
2011-02-2571086142-135-40837MALCOLM #5DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,450
2011-02-2471068842-135-40836RATLIFF A #1804RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-02-2371067642-135-40834RATLIFF B #1604RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-02-2371066042-135-40833CVX 6B #42SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,300
2011-02-2371019742-135-40832ROY PARKS B #3246PDC ENERGYDRILL11,000
2011-02-2371019742-135-40832ROY PARKS B #3246PDC ENERGYDRILL11,000
2011-02-2371019742-135-40832ROY PARKS B #3246PDC ENERGYDRILL11,000
2011-02-2371019642-135-40835ROY PARKS B #3232PDC ENERGYDRILL11,000
2011-02-1871049042-135-40831GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5306SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2011-02-1871048842-135-40828STEAKLEY 44 #9SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2011-02-1871048842-135-40828STEAKLEY 44 #9SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2011-02-1871048642-135-40827STEAKLEY 44 #8SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.