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 61% on the prior quarter). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | 824712 | 42-135-36779 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS / DEEP / UNIT #199 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2017-03-29 | 824760 | 42-135-43505 | JOHNSON SWD #01 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2017-03-29 | 824618 | 42-135-36792 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS / DEEP / UNIT #198 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2017-03-29 | 824474 | 42-135-43504 | FLAG RANCH D #4 | CAPSTONE NATURAL RES II, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2017-03-24 | 819838 | 42-135-37601 | COCHRAN, W.C. #1801 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | RECOMP | 5,350 | |
| 2017-03-23 | 824478 | 42-135-43503 | STEAKLEY 44 #14H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 9,550 | Y |
| 2017-03-21 | 824384 | 42-135-43502 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2601 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-03-21 | 824382 | 42-135-43501 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2600 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-03-21 | 824366 | 42-135-36171 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #260 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-03-17 | 824241 | 42-135-43500 | SOUTH HENDERSON #1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 2017-03-10 | 823883 | 42-135-10034 | CUMMINS #2 | CAPSTONE NATURAL RES II, LLC | FLD-XFR | 5,699 | |
| 2017-03-10 | 823882 | 42-135-08465 | CUMMINS #1 | CAPSTONE NATURAL RES II, LLC | FLD-XFR | 5,684 | |
| 2017-03-10 | 823881 | 42-135-43499 | FLAG RANCH E #1 | CAPSTONE NATURAL RES II, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2017-03-10 | 823879 | 42-135-43498 | CUMMINS HE J #4 | CAPSTONE NATURAL RES II, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2017-03-10 | 823835 | 42-135-08289 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5904W | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2017-03-10 | 822696 | 42-135-36410 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #307 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-03-10 | 822691 | 42-135-38246 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #346 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-03-10 | 822690 | 42-135-36411 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #308 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-03-10 | 822494 | 42-135-36984 | MOSS, PAUL SOUTH (CANYON 8790) U #201 | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 13,875 | |
| 2017-03-09 | 822687 | 42-135-38243 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #343 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-03-09 | 822672 | 42-135-33821 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #213 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-03-07 | 823813 | 42-135-43497 | COWDEN #411H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 4,250 | Y |
| 2017-03-07 | 823813 | 42-135-43497 | COWDEN #411H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 4,250 | Y |
| 2017-03-06 | 823795 | 42-135-43496 | COWDEN 9 #1H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 4,250 | Y |
| 2017-03-06 | 823795 | 42-135-43496 | COWDEN 9 #1H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 4,250 | Y |
| 2017-02-27 | 823433 | 42-135-43495 | GARDENDALE 10 #6 | FDL OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2017-02-27 | 823387 | 42-135-06476 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #154W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2017-02-17 | 823140 | 42-135-00114 | CUMMINS K #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2017-02-16 | 823054 | 42-135-43494 | PARKER MINERALS 2 #8H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2017-02-15 | 822940 | 42-135-43492 | PARKER MINERALS 9I #3H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-15 | 822940 | 42-135-43492 | PARKER MINERALS 9I #3H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-15 | 822937 | 42-135-43491 | PARKER MINERALS 9H #1H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-15 | 822937 | 42-135-43491 | PARKER MINERALS 9H #1H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822862 | 42-135-43489 | PARKS BELL #4026H | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822859 | 42-135-43488 | PARKS BELL #4025H | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822801 | 42-135-43490 | PARKS BELL #3322H | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822801 | 42-135-43490 | PARKS BELL #3322H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822735 | 42-135-43487 | BAGLEY -B- #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2017-02-09 | 822734 | 42-135-43485 | HENDERSON #1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2017-02-09 | 822701 | 42-135-33791 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #231 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-02-09 | 822700 | 42-135-35129 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #242 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-02-09 | 822698 | 42-135-38027 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #336 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 2017-02-09 | 822693 | 42-135-33771 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #240 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-02-09 | 822613 | 42-135-39262 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #391 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-02-09 | 822605 | 42-135-37990 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #335 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-02-09 | 822603 | 42-135-39266 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #390 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-02-07 | 822674 | 42-135-37971 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #338 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-02-06 | 822614 | 42-135-40697 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #406 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-02-03 | 822599 | 42-135-39267 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #393 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2017-02-03 | 822549 | 42-135-43484 | PARKER MINERALS 4 #23H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.