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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). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 95 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

14

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-09-10

All Time

16,108

16,108 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2008-10-2767321242-135-39693PARKER MINERALS 12A #8SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-2567366042-135-39695GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4807SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-10-2267337642-135-39694SALLIE 'F' #703HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2008-10-2167321142-135-00811GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #430RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR8,000
2008-10-2167320942-135-39692PARKER MINERALS 12D #7SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-2167319242-135-39689WILLIAMSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #404BAKER OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,600
2008-10-2167319142-135-39688BUSTER #6BAKER OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,600
2008-10-2167318542-135-39690WILLIAMSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #405BAKER OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,600
2008-10-2067232042-135-39671PARKER MINERALS 12A #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-1767257342-135-39683GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5305SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-10-1767257342-135-39683GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5305SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-10-1667019642-135-39607CONNELL 29 #1FULLER PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL6,400
2008-10-1667019642-135-39607CONNELL 29 #1FULLER PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL6,400
2008-10-1167257642-135-39684GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5401SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-10-1167257242-135-39682GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5012SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-10-1167257042-135-39681GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5011SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-10-1067231942-135-39670PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL 7 #27SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-1067231842-135-39669PARKER MINERALS 18A #13SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-1067230142-135-39668PARKER MINERALS, LTD ET AL 18 #12SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-1067229842-135-39673PARKER MINERALS, LTD, ET AL "12" #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-1067229742-135-39667PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL 7 #23SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-1067229542-135-39666PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL 7 #25SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-1067229342-135-39665PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL 7 #24SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-1067210042-135-39658DEFORD #10OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0967209942-135-39657DEFORD #9OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0967209942-135-39657DEFORD #9OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0867214642-135-39659TXL JJJ #502SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-10-0867207742-135-39655GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #411OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0867207642-135-39654GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #410OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0867207542-135-39653GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #397OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0867202842-135-39652H S FOSTER 'C' #11TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2008-10-0867202742-135-39651H S FOSTER "C" #10TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2008-10-0767202642-135-39650H S FOSTER 'C' #12TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2008-10-0767202242-135-39649H S FOSTER SE10 #5TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2008-10-0767193942-135-39647GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #405OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0767193942-135-39647GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #405OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0667193342-135-39644GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #402OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0667193042-135-39643GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #399OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0667193042-135-39643GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #399OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0667192742-135-39642GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #398OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0667146842-135-39625BENJAMIN 'A' #2709HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2008-10-0667146842-135-39625BENJAMIN 'A' #2709HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2008-10-0666922242-135-39604PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL 18 #8SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-0467176342-135-39640GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #409OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0467176242-135-39639GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #408OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0467176142-135-39638GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #407OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0467175242-135-39633GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #395OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0467175242-135-39633GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #395OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-0467167542-135-38110NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1557OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,000Y
2008-10-0367145142-135-39624DARLING #1KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.