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 86 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
12
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-30
All Time
16,066
16,066 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-23 | 710197 | 42-135-40832 | ROY PARKS B #3246 | PDC ENERGY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-23 | 710196 | 42-135-40835 | ROY PARKS B #3232 | PDC ENERGY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710490 | 42-135-40831 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5306 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710488 | 42-135-40828 | STEAKLEY 44 #9 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710488 | 42-135-40828 | STEAKLEY 44 #9 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710486 | 42-135-40827 | STEAKLEY 44 #8 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710486 | 42-135-40827 | STEAKLEY 44 #8 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,999 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710484 | 42-135-40826 | STEAKLEY 44 #7 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710482 | 42-135-40825 | STEAKLEY 44 #6 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710428 | 42-135-40821 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2416 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 710427 | 42-135-40820 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2413 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 709840 | 42-135-40823 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #433 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 709836 | 42-135-40822 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #432 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-18 | 706603 | 42-135-40692 | AUNT BEE #9 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-17 | 710255 | 42-135-40819 | OTIS #6 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2011-02-17 | 706641 | 42-135-40693 | AUNT BEE #4 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-15 | 709843 | 42-135-40818 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #434 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-15 | 709807 | 42-135-40817 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #72R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-15 | 709793 | 42-135-40816 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #56R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-15 | 709787 | 42-135-40815 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #22R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-15 | 709784 | 42-135-40814 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #7R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-15 | 709784 | 42-135-40814 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #7R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-11 | 709701 | 42-135-40813 | HAAG 'B' #101 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-02-11 | 708473 | 42-135-40738 | HELEN CRUMP B #12 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2011-02-10 | 709865 | 42-135-40812 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5309 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2011-02-10 | 709865 | 42-135-40812 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5309 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2011-02-10 | 708440 | 42-135-40737 | HELEN CRUMP B #8 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2011-02-10 | 708440 | 42-135-40737 | HELEN CRUMP B #8 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2011-02-09 | 709935 | 42-135-40809 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2412 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-09 | 709932 | 42-135-40808 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2409 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-09 | 709876 | 42-135-40811 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1809 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-09 | 709834 | 42-135-40810 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #431 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-09 | 709782 | 42-135-40807 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #2R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-02-08 | 709755 | 42-135-40806 | TYLER #3704 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2011-02-08 | 709755 | 42-135-40806 | TYLER #3704 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2011-02-08 | 706379 | 42-135-40683 | RATLIFF, SALLIE W. #14 | EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANY | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2011-02-07 | 709373 | 42-135-40778 | HURT #1305 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2011-02-07 | 709245 | 42-135-40165 | BARROW 14 #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 2011-02-07 | 709187 | 42-135-31772 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #309 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709665 | 42-135-40802 | CVX 6B #43 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709663 | 42-135-40801 | CVX 6 #44 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709662 | 42-135-40805 | PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4810 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709651 | 42-135-40804 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4103 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709628 | 42-135-40803 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2906 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709365 | 42-135-40777 | HURT #1303 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709365 | 42-135-40777 | HURT #1303 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709365 | 42-135-40777 | HURT #1303 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709241 | 42-135-42303 | GARDENDALE '5' #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709241 | 42-135-42303 | GARDENDALE '5' #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709236 | 42-135-40798 | GARDENDALE "5" #12 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.