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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-04 | 709236 | 42-135-40798 | GARDENDALE '5' #12 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709236 | 42-135-40798 | GARDENDALE '5' #12 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 709027 | 42-135-40796 | GARDENDALE "9" #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 709027 | 42-135-40796 | GARDENDALE '9' #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708980 | 42-135-40793 | STEAKLEY "5" #12 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708978 | 42-135-40792 | STEAKLEY "5" #11 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708973 | 42-135-40791 | STEAKLEY "5" #10 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708973 | 42-135-40791 | STEAKLEY "5" #10 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708970 | 42-135-40790 | STEAKLEY "5" #9 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708964 | 42-135-40789 | STEAKLEY "5" #7 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708964 | 42-135-40789 | STEAKLEY "5" #7 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708958 | 42-135-40788 | STEAKLEY "5" #6 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708958 | 42-135-40788 | STEAKLEY "5" #6 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708956 | 42-135-40787 | STEAKLEY "5" #5 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-02 | 708955 | 42-135-40786 | STEAKLEY "5" #2 | PRIDE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-02-01 | 709400 | 42-135-40779 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3748H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2011-02-01 | 708811 | 42-135-40785 | GARDENDALE "12" #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-02-01 | 708811 | 42-135-40785 | GARDENDALE '12' #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-02-01 | 708785 | 42-135-02605 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q151 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,560 | |
| 2011-01-31 | 709292 | 42-135-40776 | J. E. PARKER 20 #1 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2011-01-31 | 709283 | 42-135-40775 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #618 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2011-01-31 | 708763 | 42-135-40781 | LUPIN TXL FEE #2511E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-31 | 707723 | 42-135-40726 | ROSE MARIE #6 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709282 | 42-135-40774 | WHL #402 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709282 | 42-135-40774 | WHL #402 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709279 | 42-135-40773 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #1212 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709268 | 42-135-40772 | WHL #1015 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709203 | 42-135-40771 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #269 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709195 | 42-135-40168 | PARKER MINERALS 4 #1 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709194 | 42-135-40770 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #268 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709192 | 42-135-08905 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #221W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709183 | 42-135-06312 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #260 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709180 | 42-135-40769 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #267 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-28 | 709174 | 42-135-07099 | TXL NORTH UNIT #339 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 709115 | 42-135-06407 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #97 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 709111 | 42-135-06408 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #98 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 709110 | 42-135-06151 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #94 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 709108 | 42-135-06277 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #180W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 709105 | 42-135-06291 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #87W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 709104 | 42-135-06289 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #88W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 709061 | 42-135-06219 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #82W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 708961 | 42-135-40768 | MILLARD -E- #12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 708961 | 42-135-40768 | MILLARD -E- #12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 708665 | 42-135-40756 | GARDENDALE "6" #16 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 708665 | 42-135-40756 | GARDENDALE '6' #16 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 707717 | 42-135-40713 | AUNT BEE #16 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 707717 | 42-135-40713 | ANDY #33 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-26 | 709097 | 42-135-40766 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #266 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-26 | 709069 | 42-135-40762 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #262 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-26 | 708859 | 42-135-40760 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #260 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.