Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.

Ector County permitting is running 18 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (54 total, up 145% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 95 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

18

Operators (30d)

7

Latest Permit

2026-09-10

All Time

16,107

16,107 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2010-12-0870638642-135-37146HOLT A #1501EOG RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP13,057
2010-12-0870380342-135-40604GOMER #10DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,400
2010-12-0770635542-135-40682PARKER MINERALS 12E #9SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,500
2010-12-0770625342-135-40680RFD #15DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,250
2010-12-0670625842-135-40681CVX 6 #41SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2010-12-0270609542-135-40677WHL #206AWINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,900
2010-12-0270609542-135-40677WHL #206AWINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,776
2010-12-0170602742-135-37385TXL NORTH UNIT #801APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,700
2010-12-0170574042-135-00958GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #579WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,600
2010-12-0170461142-135-40625ERICA #7DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2010-11-3070474842-135-40634MILLIE B #13DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2010-11-3070474842-135-40634MILLIE B #13DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2010-11-2970442842-135-40614LEON #7DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2010-11-2470554842-135-40675PARKER MINERALS 13 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2010-11-2470553642-135-40676PARKER MINERALS 12E #32SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2010-11-2470440642-135-40613RFD #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,250
2010-11-2470440642-135-40613RFD #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,250
2010-11-2370572042-135-40674GARDENDALE "10" #7BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2010-11-2370572042-135-40674GARDENDALE '10' #7BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2010-11-2370572042-135-40674GARDENDALE '10' #7BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2010-11-2370571742-135-42231GARDENDALE '5' #15BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2010-11-2370571742-135-42231GARDENDALE '5' #15BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2010-11-2370571642-135-40671GARDENDALE "9" #8BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2010-11-2370571642-135-40671GARDENDALE '9' #8BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2010-11-2370571542-135-40670GARDENDALE '10' #8BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2010-11-2370571542-135-40670GARDENDALE '10' #8BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2010-11-2270569542-135-40669GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #423OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2010-11-2270569542-135-40669GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #423OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2010-11-2270568942-135-40668GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #419OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2010-11-2270568142-135-40667GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #417OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2010-11-2270567442-135-40666PARKER MINERALS 9 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-11-2270567442-135-40666PARKER MINERALS 9 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-11-2270567142-135-40665C.A. GOLDSMITH #2108XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2010-11-2270566742-135-40664C.A. GOLDSMITH #2107XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2010-11-2270566442-135-40663C.A. GOLDSMITH #2106XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,850
2010-11-2270565142-135-40662C.A. GOLDSMITH #2105XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,850
2010-11-1970550142-135-40659RATLIFF D #3002RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-11-1970528742-135-40661RICHARD #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2010-11-1970527642-135-40660RICHARD #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2010-11-1970424142-135-40607ERICA #8DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2010-11-1970424142-135-40607ERICA #8DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2010-11-1970379242-135-40603ROSE MARIE #4DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,400
2010-11-1770499742-135-40644ERNEST T BASS #4DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,300
2010-11-1770491442-135-40653STEAKLEY 44 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-11-1770491242-135-40642STEAKLEY 44 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-11-1770233242-135-40549GOMER #7DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-11-1770233242-135-40549GOMER 7 UNIT #7DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-11-1670532042-135-40652C.A. GOLDSMITH #2102XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2010-11-1670525042-135-40651C.A. GOLDSMITH #2101XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2010-11-1670300242-135-40575PARKER TRUST 19 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.