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Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

Ector County permitting is running 6.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (19 total, down 64% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 83 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

15

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

16,059

16,059 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2022-08-2988299542-135-43919CONNELL HEIRS #6CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,500
2022-08-1588299642-135-43918CONNELL, W.E. A #4CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,750
2022-08-1288263242-135-43915HEADLEE 2920 J #302HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,465Y
2022-08-1288263042-135-43914HEADLEE 2920 I #203HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,200Y
2022-08-1288262642-135-43913HEADLEE 2920 H #103HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,930Y
2022-08-1288262442-135-43912HEADLEE 2920 G #003HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,595Y
2022-08-1288262342-135-43911HEADLEE 2920 F #202HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,200Y
2022-08-1288262242-135-43910HEADLEE 2920 E #002HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,595Y
2022-08-1288262142-135-43909HEADLEE 2920 D #102HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,930Y
2022-08-1288261642-135-43908HEADLEE 2920 C #301HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,465Y
2022-08-1288260342-135-43917JF COWDEN 07X18 #1HMAVERICK PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,000Y
2022-08-1288260342-135-43917JF COWDEN 07X18 #1HMAVERICK PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,000Y
2022-08-1288255542-135-43916JF COWDEN 07X06 #1HMAVERICK PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,000Y
2022-08-1288255542-135-43916JF COWDEN 07X06 #1HMAVERICK PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,000Y
2022-08-1088207742-135-43902MILLARD -B- #109FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCDRILL8,500
2022-08-1088125142-135-43857SCHARBAUER C NW #104FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP6,606
2022-08-0888254742-135-43905JF COWDEN 18 #1HMAVERICK PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,000Y
2022-08-0888254742-135-43905JF COWDEN 18 #1HMAVERICK PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,000Y
2022-08-0488254842-135-43906JF COWDEN 08X05 #1HMAVERICK PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,000Y
2022-08-0488254842-135-43906JF COWDEN 08X05 #1HMAVERICK PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,000Y
2022-08-0288264942-135-43907GARDENDALE 121 13B #1HRCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,768Y
2022-07-2888232442-135-43189RATLIFF A #3004SWCOG OPERATING LLCRECOMP15,000
2022-07-2888178242-135-43828MILLARD -B- #104FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP7,175
2022-07-2788247642-135-43904SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #233OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL9,000
2022-07-2588165942-135-43825MILLARD -B- #103FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP7,056
2022-07-2588165642-135-43806MILLARD -B- #102FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP7,143
2022-07-2588165542-135-07239MILLARD -B- #1FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP8,677
2022-07-2288229442-135-43903ANNA #1HARES ENERGY, LTD.DRILL12,500Y
2022-07-1888116942-135-43858MILLARD 'C' #102FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP7,229
2022-07-1888115742-135-43807SCHARBAUER C NW #101FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP7,956
2022-07-1888104042-135-43829MILLARD 'C' #101FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP7,198
2022-07-1288096142-135-43830MILLARD E #102FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP7,205
2022-07-0788188542-135-31319NORTH COWDEN UNIT #893WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,450
2022-06-2888052042-135-43803MILLARD -B- #101FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP7,190
2022-06-2488125242-135-07267MILLARD 'D' #1FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP8,640
2022-06-2288144942-135-06498GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #105WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,630
2022-06-1388092642-135-43900FEE 'AH' #3FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL5,200
2022-06-0788054942-135-41262TXL 44-43 #12CONTANGO RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP6,100
2022-06-0388028542-135-43899GARDENDALE FF #1201LSCONTANGO RESOURCES, LLCDRILL8,900Y
2022-05-2688050242-135-43826MILLARD 'D' #101FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP7,240
2022-05-2488036142-135-36596TOAD 'A' #19TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.RECOMP5,350
2022-05-2088021342-135-43898BIG GULP SWD #102FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCDRILL7,500
2022-05-2088021342-135-43898BIG GULP SWD #102RING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
2022-05-1988013642-135-43786CONNELL ESTATE C #5CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP9,000
2022-05-1888013942-135-43897H.S. RATLIFF 85-17A #1HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,758Y
2022-05-1888012042-135-01456CONNELL, W.E. NCT-1 #40CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,950
2022-05-1788009642-135-43627CONNELL HEIRS #4CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,200
2022-05-0687970842-135-01450CONNELL, W.E. NCT-1 #46CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,950
2022-05-0687970842-135-01450CONNELL, W.E. NCT-1 #46CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,950
2022-05-0687966442-135-43896SALLIE B 1213 B #201HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,050Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.