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Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-03.

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 93 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

22

Operators (30d)

7

Latest Permit

2026-09-03

All Time

16,103

16,103 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2021-09-2387227542-135-07139WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #2002AGHORN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP5,735
2021-09-2387227442-135-07156WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #1101AGHORN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP5,710
2021-09-2187224542-135-40755MILLARD -C- #25FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP8,111
2021-09-1087251542-135-33420JOHNSON, J. L. 'AB' #110 WVAQUERO HUNTER INC.RECLASS4,190
2021-09-1087246442-135-43597CONNELL HEIRS #3CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP9,570
2021-09-0887183442-135-43825MILLARD -B- #103FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCDRILL8,500
2021-09-0787232942-135-05003RATLIFF, SALLIE W. #B 1EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANYRECOMP13,400
2021-09-0787137342-135-43818W.C. COCHRAN #20TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL5,350
2021-08-3087227242-135-43837WHITTENBURG #7LSEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,875Y
2021-08-3087227242-135-43837WHITTENBURG #7BUEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,344Y
2021-08-3087227142-135-43836WHITTENBURG #6MSEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,800Y
2021-08-3087227142-135-43836WHITTENBURG #6AEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,100Y
2021-08-3087227142-135-43836WHITTENBURG #6AEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,100Y
2021-08-3087226942-135-43835WHITTENBURG #5AEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,100Y
2021-08-3087226942-135-43835WHITTENBURG #5MSEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,800Y
2021-08-3087226842-135-43834WHITTENBURG #4LSEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,875Y
2021-08-3087226842-135-43834WHITTENBURG #4LSEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,875Y
2021-08-3087225342-135-43833WHITTENBURG #3MSEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,800Y
2021-08-3087225142-135-43832WHITTENBURG #2AEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,100Y
2021-08-3087225042-135-43831WHITTENBURG #1LSEARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,875Y
2021-08-2387205442-135-43828MILLARD -B- #104FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCDRILL8,500
2021-08-2087196942-135-43827SCHARBAUER C NW #102FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCDRILL8,500
2021-08-1287189342-135-43826MILLARD 'D' #101FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCDRILL8,500
2021-08-0587172242-135-43824BOPIE 2734 H #204HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-08-0587172242-135-43824BOPIE 2734 H #204HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,179Y
2021-08-0487165842-135-43823TOM SAWYER 43-6 A #6HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2021-08-0487158242-135-43822EAGLES NEST 0131 A #301HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,800Y
2021-07-3087158142-135-43821EAGLES NEST 0131 A #101HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,500Y
2021-07-3087158042-135-43820EAGLES NEST 0131 #201HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL8,600Y
2021-07-3087158042-135-43820EAGLES NEST 0131 B #201HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,200Y
2021-07-3087157942-135-43819EAGLES NEST 0131 #001HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL8,600Y
2021-07-1687109742-135-43817BOPIE 3427 C #102HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1687109742-135-43817BOPIE 2734 C #102HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1687109742-135-43817BOPIE 2734 C #102HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL8,909Y
2021-07-1687109642-135-43816BOPIE 3427 D #202HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1687109642-135-43816BOPIE 2734 D #202HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1687109642-135-43816BOPIE 2734 D #202HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,181Y
2021-07-1687109542-135-43815BOPIE 3427 E #103HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1687109542-135-43815BOPIE 2734 E #103HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1687109542-135-43815BOPIE 2734 E #103HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL8,900Y
2021-07-1687109442-135-43814BOPIE 3427 F #203HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1687109442-135-43814BOPIE 2734 F #203HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1687109442-135-43814BOPIE 2734 F #203HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,185Y
2021-07-1287109142-135-43813BOPIE 3724 G #104HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1287109142-135-43813BOPIE 2734 G #104HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-07-1287109142-135-43813BOPIE 2734 G #104HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL8,876Y
2021-06-2287027642-135-40826STEAKLEY 44 #7FDL OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,065
2021-06-1887054642-135-43812AUNT BEE #301HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,700Y
2021-06-1887054542-135-43811AUNT BEE #201HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,200Y
2021-05-2686990742-135-43810SWEET MELISSA #1HARES ENERGY, LTD.DRILL12,240Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.