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
2008-08-0666705242-135-39592CVX 6 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666705142-135-39591CVX 6 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666704942-135-39590CVX 1 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666704842-135-39588CVX 1 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666704742-135-39589CVX 1 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-08-0666704142-135-39585GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3813SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-08-0466551742-135-06331GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #26LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,252
2008-08-0466551742-135-06331GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #26LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,468
2008-08-0466551142-135-06220GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #61LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,244
2008-08-0266676442-135-01380CONNELL, W. E. "A" #1RXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR3,531
2008-08-0266669742-135-37756COWDEN JARS #2OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP9,800
2008-07-3066689042-135-39584WORKER BEE D #3OXY USA WTP LPDRILL11,700
2008-07-2966636642-135-39583EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1421WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,999
2008-07-2966636642-135-39583EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1421WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECLASS3,999
2008-07-2866599442-135-39575BENJAMIN #2708HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866599442-135-39575BENJAMIN #2708HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866599142-135-39577BENJAMIN #2706HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866599142-135-39577BENJAMIN #2706HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866598942-135-39574BENJAMIN 'B' #2707HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2866598942-135-39574BENJAMIN 'B' #2707HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-2466612142-135-39582EMBAR #84CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2466612142-135-39582EMBAR #84CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-2466611842-135-39581EMBAR #83CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2466611842-135-39581EMBAR #83CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-2466611342-135-39580EMBAR #82CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2466611342-135-39580EMBAR #82CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-2466611242-135-39579EMBAR #80CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2466611242-135-39579EMBAR #80CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-2366637042-135-39578EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1917WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,999
2008-07-2366637042-135-39578EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1917WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECLASS3,999
2008-07-2266584242-135-39573EMBAR #76CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-07-2266584242-135-39573EMBAR #76CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2008-07-1766543742-135-39572BENJAMIN #2704HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-1766543742-135-39572BENJAMIN #2704HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-07-1466520142-135-39568KAYLEIGH #4EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-07-1466519942-135-39567KAYLEIGH #3EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-07-1466519642-135-39565KAYLEIGH #2EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-07-1466519342-135-39564KAYLEIGH #1EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-07-1466517842-135-39563WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #7AIMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCDRILL8,300
2008-07-1166499442-135-39562GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4808SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-07-0866479742-135-39556TXL NORTH UNIT #1009APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-07-0866479642-135-39561TXL NORTH UNIT #1008APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-07-0866479442-135-39560TXL NORTH UNIT #1007APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-07-0866479342-135-39559TXL NORTH UNIT #1006APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-07-0866479242-135-39558TXL NORTH UNIT #1005APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-07-0866479042-135-39557CUMMINS, H. E. 'C' #15APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-06-2766404142-135-39261GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1770XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP4,900
2008-06-2166363342-135-39555WHITTENBURG #2701PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-06-2166363342-135-39555WHITTENBURG #2701PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-06-2166363142-135-39554PARKS BELL #4601PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.