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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-24 | 875156 | 42-135-43864 | MILLARD 'C' #103 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2022-01-21 | 875423 | 42-135-43866 | MILLARD -B- #105 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2022-01-21 | 868279 | 42-135-43802 | W.H. GROVE A #2 | ACOMA OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2022-01-21 | 868279 | 42-135-43802 | W.H. GROVE A #2 | ACOMA OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2022-01-21 | 868279 | 42-135-43802 | W.H. GROVE A #2 | ACOMA OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2022-01-18 | 875970 | 42-135-04444 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #59 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2022-01-04 | 875031 | 42-135-43863 | MILLARD -B- #107 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2022-01-03 | 875027 | 42-135-43862 | SCHARBAUER C NW #105 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-12-30 | 875565 | 42-135-43869 | MILLARD -B- #106 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-12-29 | 875535 | 42-135-43868 | SCHARBAUER C NW #106 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-12-29 | 874915 | 42-135-43859 | MILLARD 'C' #104 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-12-29 | 874910 | 42-135-43858 | MILLARD 'C' #102 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-12-28 | 875443 | 42-135-43867 | SCHARBAUER C #201 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-12-28 | 875443 | 42-135-43867 | SCHARBAUER C #201 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-12-13 | 875114 | 42-135-01450 | CONNELL, W.E. NCT-1 #46 | CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLC | RECOMP | 8,950 | |
| 2021-12-10 | 874989 | 42-135-43860 | GOLDSMITH BLAKENEY CLEARFORK UNI #402P | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2021-12-10 | 874989 | 42-135-43860 | GOLDSMITH BLAKENEY CLEARFORK UNI #402P | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2021-12-07 | 874990 | 42-135-43861 | GOLDSMITH BLAKENEY CLEARFORK UNI #403P | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2021-12-06 | 874884 | 42-135-43857 | SCHARBAUER C NW #104 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-11-22 | 874633 | 42-135-43856 | GOLDSMITH BLAKENEY CLEARFORK UNI #302P | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2021-11-22 | 874633 | 42-135-43856 | GOLDSMITH BLAKENEY CLEARFORK UNI #302P | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2021-11-17 | 873610 | 42-135-43848 | TATIA 0310 G #002H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873610 | 42-135-43848 | TATIA 0310 E #303H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,640 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873610 | 42-135-43848 | TATIA 0310 E #303H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,640 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873609 | 42-135-43847 | TATIA 0310 H #203H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873609 | 42-135-43847 | TATIA 0310 F #104H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 9,930 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873609 | 42-135-43847 | TATIA 0310 F #104H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,930 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873608 | 42-135-43846 | TATIA 0310 E #303H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873608 | 42-135-43846 | TATIA 0310 H #203H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,175 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873608 | 42-135-43846 | TATIA 0310 H #203H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,175 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873606 | 42-135-43845 | TATIA 0310 D #103H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873604 | 42-135-43844 | TATIA 0310 B #001H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873604 | 42-135-43844 | TATIA 0310 B #001H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873602 | 42-135-43843 | TATIA 0310 F #302H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873602 | 42-135-43843 | TATIA 0310 F #302H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873601 | 42-135-43842 | TATIA 0310 A #202H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873601 | 42-135-43842 | TATIA 0310 A #202H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873599 | 42-135-43841 | TATIA 0310 C #102H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 873599 | 42-135-43841 | TATIA 0310 C #102H | FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-15 | 873930 | 42-135-43852 | TERRY #1H | ARES ENERGY, LTD. | DRILL | 11,080 | Y |
| 2021-11-15 | 873930 | 42-135-43852 | TERRY #1H | ARES ENERGY, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874062 | 42-135-43855 | GOLDSMITH BLAKENEY CLEARFORK UNI #305P | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2021-11-05 | 874060 | 42-135-43854 | GOLDSMITH BLAKENEY CLEARFORK UNI #301P | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2021-11-05 | 874058 | 42-135-43853 | GOLDSMITH BLAKENEY CLEARFORK UNI #104P | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2021-11-01 | 873886 | 42-135-43773 | CONNELL MGMT B #3 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | RECOMP | 7,558 | |
| 2021-10-21 | 872105 | 42-135-43829 | MILLARD 'C' #101 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-10-15 | 873615 | 42-135-36349 | TOAD -A- #5 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 2021-10-15 | 873574 | 42-135-43850 | DOUBLE E 42 #3 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT, LTD. | DRILL | 12,400 | |
| 2021-10-15 | 873557 | 42-135-43849 | DOUBLE E 42 #2 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT, LTD. | DRILL | 12,400 | |
| 2021-10-15 | 873553 | 42-135-43840 | DOUBLE E 42 #1 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT, LTD. | DRILL | 12,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.