Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-30.

Ector County permitting is running 7.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (22 total, down 54% on the prior quarter). 3 were 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2011-02-0470923642-135-40798GARDENDALE '5' #12BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-02-0470923642-135-40798GARDENDALE '5' #12BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-02-0270902742-135-40796GARDENDALE "9" #10BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-02-0270902742-135-40796GARDENDALE '9' #10BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-02-0270898042-135-40793STEAKLEY "5" #12PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270897842-135-40792STEAKLEY "5" #11PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270897342-135-40791STEAKLEY "5" #10PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270897342-135-40791STEAKLEY "5" #10PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270897042-135-40790STEAKLEY "5" #9PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270896442-135-40789STEAKLEY "5" #7PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270896442-135-40789STEAKLEY "5" #7PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270895842-135-40788STEAKLEY "5" #6PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270895842-135-40788STEAKLEY "5" #6PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270895642-135-40787STEAKLEY "5" #5PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0270895542-135-40786STEAKLEY "5" #2PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,050
2011-02-0170940042-135-40779TXL SOUTH UNIT #3748HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2011-02-0170881142-135-40785GARDENDALE "12" #5BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-02-0170881142-135-40785GARDENDALE '12' #5BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-02-0170878542-135-02605GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q151CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,560
2011-01-3170929242-135-40776J. E. PARKER 20 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,500
2011-01-3170928342-135-40775WEST JORDAN UNIT #618LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL3,950
2011-01-3170876342-135-40781LUPIN TXL FEE #2511ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-01-3170772342-135-40726ROSE MARIE #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,400
2011-01-2870928242-135-40774WHL #402WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,200
2011-01-2870928242-135-40774WHL #402DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,900
2011-01-2870927942-135-40773WEST JORDAN UNIT #1212LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL3,950
2011-01-2870926842-135-40772WHL #1015WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,200
2011-01-2870920342-135-40771NORTH PENWELL UNIT #269CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,100
2011-01-2870919542-135-40168PARKER MINERALS 4 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-01-2870919442-135-40770NORTH PENWELL UNIT #268CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,100
2011-01-2870919242-135-08905GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #221WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,500
2011-01-2870918342-135-06312GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #260LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2011-01-2870918042-135-40769NORTH PENWELL UNIT #267CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,100
2011-01-2870917442-135-07099TXL NORTH UNIT #339APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,900
2011-01-2770911542-135-06407GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #97LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2011-01-2770911142-135-06408GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #98LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2011-01-2770911042-135-06151GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #94LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2011-01-2770910842-135-06277GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #180WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2011-01-2770910542-135-06291GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #87WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2011-01-2770910442-135-06289GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #88WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,500
2011-01-2770906142-135-06219GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #82WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,500
2011-01-2770896142-135-40768MILLARD -E- #12CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL11,000
2011-01-2770896142-135-40768MILLARD -E- #12CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL11,000
2011-01-2770866542-135-40756GARDENDALE "6" #16BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-01-2770866542-135-40756GARDENDALE '6' #16BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-01-2770771742-135-40713AUNT BEE #16DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2011-01-2770771742-135-40713ANDY #33DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2011-01-2670909742-135-40766NORTH PENWELL UNIT #266CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,100
2011-01-2670906942-135-40762NORTH PENWELL UNIT #262CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,100
2011-01-2670885942-135-40760NORTH PENWELL UNIT #260CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.