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
2011-01-1170814942-135-40728PARKS BELL #3902PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-01-1170814642-135-40727HEADLEE #3402PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-01-1170814642-135-40727HEADLEE #3402PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-01-1070778442-135-40721BARROW "14" #2BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-01-1070778442-135-40721GARDENDALE '14' #2BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-01-1070769842-135-40711C.A. GOLDSMITH #2111XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,750
2011-01-0670791142-135-40725STEAKLEY #4203SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-01-0670787842-135-00779GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #375WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP5,200
2011-01-0670787742-135-06334GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #81WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2011-01-0670765342-135-40724HENRY #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2011-01-0670765342-135-40724HENRY #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2011-01-0470781442-135-40723GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2623SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-01-0470781342-135-40722GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2809SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-01-0470781342-135-40722GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2809SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-01-0470781342-135-40722GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2809SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,100
2011-01-0370775942-135-40719CVX 6 #39SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,100
2011-01-0370775842-135-40717STEAKLEY 44 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2011-01-0370764042-135-40712STEAKLEY 44 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2011-01-0370750842-135-40720GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #428OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-01-0370750742-135-40718GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #427OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-01-0370750442-135-40716GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #424OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-01-0370750142-135-40715GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #422OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-01-0370749742-135-40714GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #386OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2010-12-3070761742-135-40710GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4407SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-12-3070614242-135-40678AUNT BEE #11DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-12-2770747742-135-40708PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4809SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-12-2770722742-135-40709TXL SOUTH UNIT #5117HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,900Y
2010-12-2270736642-135-40707OTIS #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-12-2170724342-135-40704HURT #1301WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,900
2010-12-2170724342-135-40704HURT #1301WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,206
2010-12-2170719942-135-40702TXL SOUTH UNIT #5210HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,900Y
2010-12-2170699042-135-40705GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #418OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2010-12-2170699042-135-40705GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #418OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2010-12-2070721842-135-40703TXL SOUTH UNIT #5116HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,900Y
2010-12-2070567942-135-40684C.A. GOLDSMITH #2109XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2010-12-1670571242-135-40672JANICE #20DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-12-1570684342-135-40700S.W. RATLIFF '2526' #1EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYDRILL14,000
2010-12-1570684342-135-40700S.W. RATLIFF '2526' #1EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYDRILL10,700
2010-12-1570545442-135-40656JANICE #18DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-12-1470644542-135-40695GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #385OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2010-12-1470644042-135-40696GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #402OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2010-12-1470643442-135-40694GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #395OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2010-12-1470548742-135-40658JANICE #19DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-12-1470540142-135-40655JANICE #17DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-12-1470537242-135-40654BARNEY #11DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-12-1370642542-135-40697GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #406OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2010-12-1370522542-135-40650MARY ELLEN #16DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2010-12-1370520742-135-40649AUNT BEE #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-12-1370516042-135-40648AVERITT #10DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2010-12-1070654242-135-40691PARKER MINERALS 11 #36SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.