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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-15 | 660644 | 42-135-39516 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2810 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2008-05-14 | 660601 | 42-135-39515 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD ET AL #1118 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-05-13 | 660516 | 42-135-39514 | SHERRY #2 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-05-09 | 660357 | 42-135-01457 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-7 #39 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,935 | |
| 2008-05-08 | 660348 | 42-135-39512 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD ET AL "11" #15 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-05-08 | 660322 | 42-135-39513 | FEE "AU" #2 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 2008-05-07 | 660318 | 42-135-39510 | FEE "AU" #1 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 2008-05-02 | 660515 | 42-135-39511 | NAKEISHA #2 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-05-02 | 660042 | 42-135-39509 | SALLIE 'C' #105 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2008-05-02 | 660003 | 42-135-39508 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6216 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2008-05-02 | 659951 | 42-135-39507 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2607 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2008-05-02 | 659949 | 42-135-39506 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5920 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2008-05-02 | 659945 | 42-135-39505 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2809 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2008-05-01 | 659937 | 42-135-39504 | TXLSU #6122 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2008-05-01 | 659937 | 42-135-39504 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6122 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2008-04-29 | 659788 | 42-135-39503 | LAREN #14 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-04-29 | 659786 | 42-135-39502 | LAREN #13 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-04-26 | 659614 | 42-135-39500 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2404 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-04-26 | 659614 | 42-135-39500 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2404 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-04-26 | 659539 | 42-135-39501 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1801 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2008-04-24 | 659236 | 42-135-02326 | MCDONALD, IDA #25 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,770 | |
| 2008-04-24 | 659224 | 42-135-39497 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD, ET AL "7" #12 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-04-24 | 656755 | 42-135-39499 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #1813 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2008-04-23 | 659366 | 42-135-39498 | EARNEST T #1 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-04-21 | 657361 | 42-135-39480 | SHELLEY #3 | WINDSOR ENERGY GROUP, L.L.C. | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 2008-04-21 | 657353 | 42-135-39481 | SHELLEY #4 | WINDSOR ENERGY GROUP, L.L.C. | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 2008-04-11 | 655225 | 42-135-39495 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #1812 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-04-11 | 655223 | 42-135-39496 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #1811 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2008-04-09 | 658075 | 42-135-05919 | TXL L A/C 1 #8 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2008-04-08 | 658112 | 42-135-39494 | SALLIE11 #6 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2008-04-08 | 658109 | 42-135-39493 | SALLIE11 #8 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2008-04-03 | 657864 | 42-135-39492 | ROSEMARIE #2 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-28 | 657579 | 42-135-39491 | ERICA #1 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-28 | 657577 | 42-135-39490 | COURTNEY #2 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657464 | 42-135-39489 | OPIE #4 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657463 | 42-135-39488 | MARY ELLEN #4 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657461 | 42-135-39487 | CHARLOTTE #4 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657461 | 42-135-39487 | CHARLOTTE #4 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657406 | 42-135-39485 | ROSE MARIE #1 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657404 | 42-135-39484 | TXL AC #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657383 | 42-135-39483 | CHARLOTTE #3 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657381 | 42-135-39486 | OPIE #3 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657380 | 42-135-39482 | MARY ELLEN #3 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-25 | 657368 | 42-135-39479 | PARKS BELL #4501 | PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-03-25 | 657298 | 42-135-39478 | AUNT BEE #3 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-03-24 | 657239 | 42-135-39477 | JANICE #4 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-03-24 | 657194 | 42-135-39476 | JANICE #3 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-03-24 | 656675 | 42-135-20707 | SCHARBAUER -PQ- UPPER #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2008-03-21 | 657046 | 42-135-39475 | SALLIE 'B' #1205 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2008-03-21 | 657043 | 42-135-02673 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q 12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.