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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-26 | 708666 | 42-135-40757 | GARDENDALE "12" #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-26 | 708666 | 42-135-40757 | GARDENDALE '12' #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 709084 | 42-135-40765 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #265 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 709084 | 42-135-40765 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #265 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 709076 | 42-135-40764 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #264 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 709075 | 42-135-40763 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #263 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 708886 | 42-135-40767 | MILLARD -L- #5 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 708882 | 42-135-40761 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #261 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 708855 | 42-135-40759 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #259 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 708457 | 42-135-40739 | PARKER TRUST 20 #20 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 707542 | 42-135-08316 | JESSIE WILLIAMSON #2 | IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLC | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 706667 | 42-135-40701 | LUPIN TXL FEE #2509E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-25 | 700979 | 42-135-36112 | COWDEN RANCH "6" #7 | RUST OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2011-01-24 | 708852 | 42-135-40758 | NORTH PENWELL UNIT #258 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-01-24 | 708701 | 42-135-40753 | PARKER TRUST 20 #21 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708810 | 42-135-40755 | MILLARD -C- #25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708810 | 42-135-40755 | MILLARD -C- #25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708796 | 42-135-40754 | RATLIFF A #1903 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708796 | 42-135-40754 | RATLIFF A #1903 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708753 | 42-135-40752 | SHERRY #8 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708752 | 42-135-40751 | RATLIFF A #1703 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708527 | 42-135-03511 | MCENTIRE #5 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,553 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708527 | 42-135-03511 | MCENTIRE #5 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,553 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708379 | 42-135-40749 | GARDENDALE "1" #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-21 | 708379 | 42-135-40749 | GARDENDALE '1' #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-20 | 708901 | 42-135-40750 | AUGUSTA BARROW #35IW | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,465 | |
| 2011-01-20 | 708401 | 42-135-06471 | GOLDSMITH HOLT UNIT #3014 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 5,181 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 708657 | 42-135-40747 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #2118 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 708643 | 42-135-40746 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #2117 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 708617 | 42-135-40745 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #2116 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 708587 | 42-135-40744 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #2114 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 708576 | 42-135-40743 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #2100 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 708531 | 42-135-40748 | PARKER MINERALS 12C #11 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 708530 | 42-135-40742 | TXL G #8 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 708520 | 42-135-40741 | TRIPP #1R | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 708510 | 42-135-40740 | MILLIE B #16 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-01-18 | 707756 | 42-135-40729 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #2113 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2011-01-14 | 708426 | 42-135-40736 | MILLIE D #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-01-14 | 708384 | 42-135-40734 | GARDENDALE "1" #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-14 | 708384 | 42-135-40734 | GARDENDALE '1' #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-14 | 708375 | 42-135-40735 | GARDENDALE "1" #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-14 | 708375 | 42-135-40735 | GARDENDALE '1' #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-14 | 708365 | 42-135-40733 | GARDENDALE "4" #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-14 | 708365 | 42-135-40733 | GARDENDALE '4' #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-01-14 | 707727 | 42-135-40730 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #2112 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2011-01-14 | 707727 | 42-135-40730 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2112 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2011-01-13 | 708344 | 42-135-40731 | CHIVAS REGAL #203 | PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-01-13 | 708344 | 42-135-40731 | CHIVAS REGAL #203 | RESOLUTE NATURAL RES. CO., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-01-13 | 707420 | 42-135-40732 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #2110 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 2011-01-11 | 708149 | 42-135-40728 | PARKS BELL #3902 | PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.