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
2010-07-0869869842-135-40436CVX 6B #30SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-0869869742-135-40435CVX 6B #32SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-0869869642-135-40434CVX 6B #29SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-0869869542-135-40433CVX 6B #27SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-0869856142-135-40432MUNN #2601PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-07-0869856142-135-40432MUNN #2602PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-07-0669855142-135-34642GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1480XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP4,516
2010-07-0669844342-135-40425MALCOLM #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,450
2010-07-0669844342-135-40425MALCOLM #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,450
2010-07-0569847642-135-40429NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1593OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2010-07-0569847242-135-40428NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1592OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2010-07-0569847042-135-40427NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1591OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2010-07-0269845542-135-40426PARKER MINERALS 7 #40SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-0269843842-135-40424ERNEST T BASS #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,290
2010-07-0169837742-135-40421PARKER MINERALS 7 #44SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-0169837642-135-40420PARKER MINERALS 7 #42SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-0169837542-135-40423PARKER MINERALS 7 #41SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-0169837342-135-40419RATLIFF A #3001RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-07-0169837342-135-40419RATLIFF A #3001RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-07-0169831542-135-40422GARDENDALE 6 #4KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-2969806542-135-40418PARKS BELL #4601PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-06-2469799642-135-40413CVX 43 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2469799642-135-40413CVX 43 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2469799242-135-40411PARKER MINERALS 7 #39SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2469798642-135-40410PARKER MINERALS 18E #32SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369799342-135-40412CVX 6 #10SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369794342-135-40404CVX 6B #21SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369794142-135-40408GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5014SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369794042-135-40403CVX 6B #22SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369793942-135-40402CVX 6B #18SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369793842-135-40401CVX 6B #24SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369793742-135-40406CVX 6 #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369793542-135-40405CVX 6 #15SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369793342-135-40415PARKER TRUST 20 #15SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369793242-135-40414PARKER TRUST 20 #13SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2369793042-135-40407FRANCES #16OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,600
2010-06-2369670442-135-40385GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5308SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-1769765242-135-03474LIMPIA #4CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,990
2010-06-1769718642-135-40395FT1218 #1218BHOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P.DRILL400
2010-06-1569609042-135-40366KAYLEIGH #14CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,500
2010-06-1469700242-135-37494SLATER -D- #8APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,550
2010-06-1469644442-135-40396STEAKLEY "5" #1PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,000
2010-06-1469644442-135-40396STEAKLEY '5' #1PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,300
2010-06-1469621642-135-40360KLINK #4CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,500
2010-06-1469621642-135-40360KLINK #4CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,500
2010-06-1469563242-135-40351HENRY #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
2010-06-1469563242-135-40351HENRY #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2010-06-1169744642-135-40400WHL #1011WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,900
2010-06-1169744342-135-40399WHL #201WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,900
2010-06-1169744242-135-40398HURT #1304WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.