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 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | 911996 | 42-135-44205 | RATLIFF BLUE 1102B #0202H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,060 | Y |
| 2025-12-04 | 911993 | 42-135-44203 | RATLIFF WHITE 1003D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,085 | Y |
| 2025-12-04 | 911992 | 42-135-44202 | RATLIFF WHITE 1003C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,085 | Y |
| 2025-12-04 | 911991 | 42-135-44201 | RATLIFF WHITE 1003B #02H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,085 | Y |
| 2025-12-04 | 911990 | 42-135-44200 | RATLIFF WHITE 1003A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,885 | Y |
| 2025-12-02 | 911493 | 42-135-44193 | DEPUTY 35-23 #2H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-02 | 911492 | 42-135-44192 | DEPUTY 35-23 #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-23 | 911247 | 42-135-01616 | CONNELL W.E. -A- #8E | DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC | RECOMP | 8,925 | |
| 2025-10-22 | 911252 | 42-135-44191 | GUMP #B 1B | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-22 | 911252 | 42-135-44191 | GUMP #B 1B | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-20 | 911094 | 42-135-44189 | SHRIMP BOAT B #2B | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-20 | 911092 | 42-135-44188 | SHRIMP BOAT A #1B | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-17 | 911159 | 42-135-44187 | RED BARCHETTA 30-19 #4BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-10-17 | 911157 | 42-135-44186 | RED BARCHETTA 30-19 #3BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-10-17 | 911155 | 42-135-44185 | RED BARCHETTA 30-19 #2BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-10-15 | 911072 | 42-135-44184 | XANADU 42-31 #4BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-10-15 | 911039 | 42-135-44183 | XANADU 42-31 #3BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-10-15 | 911037 | 42-135-44182 | XANADU 42-31 #2BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910096 | 42-135-44145 | THUMPER 48-24 T #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910095 | 42-135-44144 | THUMPER 48-24 S #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910094 | 42-135-44143 | THUMPER 48-24 R #1WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910093 | 42-135-44142 | THUMPER 48-24 Q #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910092 | 42-135-44141 | THUMPER 48-24 P #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910091 | 42-135-44140 | THUMPER 48-24 O #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910090 | 42-135-44139 | THUMPER 48-24 N #2WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910088 | 42-135-44138 | THUMPER 48-24 M #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910087 | 42-135-44137 | THUMPER 48-24 L #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910086 | 42-135-44136 | THUMPER 48-24 K #3JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910084 | 42-135-44135 | THUMPER 48-24 J #3WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910083 | 42-135-44134 | THUMPER 48-24 I #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910071 | 42-135-44133 | THUMPER 48-24 E #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910068 | 42-135-44132 | THUMPER 48-24 H #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910056 | 42-135-44131 | THUMPER 48-24 G #4JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 910051 | 42-135-44130 | THUMPER 48-24 F #4WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-07 | 910806 | 42-135-44181 | SNAKE EYES 41/44 #F101DM | SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-10-07 | 910805 | 42-135-44180 | SNAKE EYES 41/44 #F101CN | SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-10-07 | 910804 | 42-135-44179 | SNAKE EYES 41/44 #F101BO | SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-10-07 | 910802 | 42-135-44178 | SNAKE EYES 41/44 #F101AP | SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-10-07 | 910774 | 42-135-44171 | SOCO 1907 A #802H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2025-10-06 | 910782 | 42-135-44174 | SOCO 1907 C #201H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2025-10-06 | 910776 | 42-135-44173 | SOCO 1907 B #401H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2025-10-06 | 910775 | 42-135-44172 | SOCO 1907 D #801H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2025-10-01 | 910789 | 42-135-44177 | SDB 40/33 D #F101MD | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,293 | Y |
| 2025-10-01 | 910788 | 42-135-44176 | SDB 40/33 C #F101NC | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,344 | Y |
| 2025-10-01 | 910787 | 42-135-44175 | SDB 40/33 B #F101OB | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,414 | Y |
| 2025-09-25 | 910576 | 42-135-44156 | FREEWILL 22-21 #4H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-25 | 910574 | 42-135-44155 | FREEWILL 22-21 #3H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-25 | 910573 | 42-135-44154 | FREEWILL 22-21 #2H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-25 | 910513 | 42-135-43838 | FREEWILL 22-21 #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-24 | 910630 | 42-135-44168 | VITAL SIGNS 4 #4BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.