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
2010-05-2069624242-135-40363PARKER MINERALS 11 #30SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-2069624142-135-40362PARKER MINERALS 18E #22SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-2069624042-135-40361CVX 1 #11SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-2069621042-135-40359CVX 1 #21SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-2069620842-135-40358CVX 1 #12SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-2069578142-135-40347PARKER MINERALS 11 #20SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-1969615642-135-40357KLINK #3CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,500
2010-05-1969614942-135-40356KLINK #1CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,500
2010-05-1969612942-135-40354GARDENDALE 1 #3KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2010-05-1869612842-135-40353GARDENDALE 7 #9KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2010-05-1869601442-135-40352LEBEAU #4CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,300
2010-05-1869601442-135-40352LEBEAU #4CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,300
2010-05-1869601442-135-40352KLINK UNIT #6CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,300
2010-05-1469564242-135-40350TRIPP #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
2010-05-1469564242-135-40350TRIPP #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2010-05-1469563842-135-40344RICHARD #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
2010-05-1469563842-135-40344RICHARD #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2010-05-1269581642-135-33844TXL "44-5" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP8,500
2010-05-1269578242-135-40348PARKER MINERALS 11 #25SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-1069567542-135-40343PARKER MINERALS 16 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-1069567442-135-40345PARKER MINERALS 16 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-1069544942-135-40341CROWN ROYAL #101PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-05-1069544942-135-40341CROWN ROYAL #101PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-05-1069544942-135-40341CROWN ROYAL #101PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-05-0669551042-135-40339PARKER MINERALS 16 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-0669550942-135-40338PARKER MINERALS 16 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-0669540942-135-40340WHL #207WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,900
2010-05-0469535742-135-40337GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #126RLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2010-05-0369531342-135-40335CVX 6 #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-0369531242-135-40334CVX 6 #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-0369418242-135-40336PARKER MINERALS 12C #36SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-3069526042-135-40332PARKER MINERALS 11 #21SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-3069525842-135-40333CVX 1 #9SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-3069525342-135-40331PARKER MINERALS 8 #26SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-3069518942-135-40330TXL G #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-04-2869516042-135-40329MCRAE FARM #2KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL13,800
2010-04-2869516042-135-40329MCRAE FARM #2KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL13,800
2010-04-2869516042-135-40329MCRAE FARM #2KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL13,800
2010-04-2869511042-135-11128SCHARBAUER 'G' #7CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP4,500
2010-04-2769511642-135-40328COWDEN, CLYDE #218CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2010-04-2769511642-135-40328COWDEN, CLYDE #218CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2010-04-2769509642-135-40327COWDEN, CLYDE #217CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2010-04-2769509642-135-40327COWDEN, CLYDE #217CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,300
2010-04-2769508442-135-40326COWDEN, CLYDE #216CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2010-04-2769508442-135-40326COWDEN, CLYDE #216CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2010-04-2769508142-135-40325COWDEN, CLYDE #213CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2010-04-2769507642-135-40324COWDEN, CLYDE #211CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2010-04-2769484842-135-40322TXL SOUTH UNIT #7902APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-04-2769484442-135-40323TXL SOUTH UNIT #5503APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-04-2769482842-135-40321HAAG #1202PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.