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
2010-04-2769482842-135-40321HAAG #1202PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-04-2769472142-135-40320TXL SOUTH UNIT #3747APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-04-2669488442-135-40305FLOYD #15DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-04-2669488442-135-40305FLOYD #15DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-04-2669488142-135-40303FLOYD #13DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-04-2669455842-135-40317TXL SOUTH UNIT #3746APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-04-2369483042-135-40301RATLIFF D #3101RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-2369483042-135-40301RATLIFF D #3101RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-2369483042-135-40301RATLIFF D #3101RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-2369483042-135-40301RATLIFF D #3101RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-2369409142-135-40276TXL SOUTH UNIT #2129APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-04-2269479042-135-40298CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #1931XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,950
2010-04-2269476742-135-40302RATLIFF A #2901RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-2269445942-135-40304TXL SOUTH UNIT #2713APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-04-2169479542-135-40300C.A. GOLDSMITH ET AL #2057XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2010-04-2169479242-135-40299C.A. GOLDSMITH ET AL #2042XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2010-04-2169478842-135-40297C.A. GOLDSMITH ET AL #2053XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2010-04-2169478642-135-40296C.A. GOLDSMITH ET AL #2048XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,950
2010-04-2169478042-135-40295C.A. GOLDSMITH ET AL #2046XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2010-04-2169475042-135-40294RATLIFF A #2102RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-2169462042-135-40293COLBERT, E. K. #9IAGHORN OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,700
2010-04-2069462442-135-40291GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3007SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-1969461042-135-40290CVX 6 #17SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-1969459642-135-40289CVX 43 #7SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-1969459442-135-40288CVX 43 #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-1969458942-135-40287CVX 6 #12SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-1969458542-135-40286DOUGLASS PARKER #4308SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-1969458342-135-40285DOUGLASS PARKER #4305SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-1969454642-135-40283PARKER MINERALS 7 #45SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-1969454442-135-40284COWDEN, CLYDE #206CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,000
2010-04-1969454442-135-40284COWDEN, CLYDE #206CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,000
2010-04-1969451942-135-39922PARKER TRUST 20 #18SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2010-04-1969447742-135-40280SALLIE 'D' #4601COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-04-1969426742-135-40292TXL SOUTH UNIT #2712APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-04-1669450442-135-40282RATLIFF A #2003RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-1669450242-135-40281RATLIFF A #2002RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-1669450242-135-40281RATLIFF A #2002RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-1669417242-135-40278TXL SOUTH UNIT #2304APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-04-1569447442-135-40279SALLIE 'D' #4602COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-04-1569436942-135-40277WHL #1105WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,900
2010-04-1569409742-135-00882GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #503WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,400
2010-04-1369399742-135-40274TXL SOUTH UNIT #2128APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-04-1269421842-135-40275COWDEN, CLYDE #212CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200
2010-04-1269420042-135-40273RATLIFF A #1702RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-1269420042-135-40273RATLIFF A #1702RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-1269419942-135-40272RATLIFF A #1701RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-1269419942-135-40272RATLIFF A #1701RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2010-04-1269418342-135-40271PARKER MINERALS 7 #33SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-1269393242-135-33008FASKEN, DAVID -BF- #1APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP13,231
2010-04-0969405842-135-40268GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #911SANDRIDGE 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.