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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2017-01-2782188842-135-43478EDWARDS-BROWN -B- #3CUERVO, INC.DRILL4,500
2017-01-2682177042-135-37823MOOERS #7OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,500
2017-01-2582211042-135-43482FEE 'BJ' #208FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2017-01-2482208342-135-43483COX 1 #1SWADVENTURE OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,000
2017-01-2482208042-135-43481BRADLEY 1 #1HAADVENTURE OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2017-01-2482187942-135-43476PARKER MINERALS 4 #25HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,800Y
2017-01-2382188142-135-43477PARKER MINERALS 4 #26HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,800Y
2017-01-2082204442-135-43480EDWARDS 31 #1HAADVENTURE OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL5,000Y
2017-01-1382168242-135-43475FEE 'BJ' #210FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2017-01-1382168242-135-43475FEE 'BJ' #210FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2017-01-1082158742-135-43474FEE 'BJ' #214FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2017-01-1082158742-135-43474FEE 'BJ' #214FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2017-01-0682154042-135-43473JOHNSON, J L JR UNIT A EO #3103HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2017-01-0682150442-135-43472BJ FOSTER A #10TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,400
2016-12-3082139542-135-43471FEE 'BJ' #211FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-12-3082137142-135-43470FEE 'BJ' #213FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-12-3082117242-135-43469FEE 'BJ' #215FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-12-3082117242-135-43469FEE 'BJ' #215FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-12-2982133542-135-02428GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 51CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,580
2016-12-2282115942-135-43468PARKER SWD #1SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL11,700
2016-12-1582064042-135-43467FEE 'BJ' #216FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-12-1282045042-135-43466FEE 'BJ' #206FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-12-0982041942-135-43465FEE 'BJ' #205FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-12-0982040842-135-43464FEE 'BJ' #207FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-12-0982040342-135-43463FEE 'BJ' #212FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-12-0682054342-135-43462PARKER MINERALS 9 #7HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-12-0682053942-135-43461PARKER MINERALS 9 #6HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-12-0282057242-135-03428GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #694OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,600
2016-12-0182040442-135-43460CONNELL, W.E. NCT-2 #170CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000
2016-11-2182041042-135-43459WHITTENBURG #11MSINDEPENDENCE RESOURCES MGMT, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-11-2182040642-135-43458WHITTENBURG #11LSINDEPENDENCE RESOURCES MGMT, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-11-1781994442-135-43457FEE 'BJ' #202FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-11-1781991142-135-43455FEE 'BJ' #201FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,500
2016-11-1482027042-135-43456CORRIGAN COWDEN UNIT #336OXY USA INC.DRILL5,500
2016-11-1082007742-135-43454MCDONALD, IDA #29CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,000
2016-11-1082007742-135-43454MCDONALD, IDA #29CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,000
2016-11-1081992942-135-43452PARKS BELL #3923HRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-11-0981993442-135-43451PARKS BELL #3924HRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-11-0881998742-135-43453CONNELL, HEIRS #1CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000
2016-11-0881998742-135-43453CONNELL, HEIRS #1CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,300
2016-11-0881998742-135-43453CONNELL, HEIRS #1CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,300
2016-11-0481989442-135-08897GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #693OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,600
2016-11-0481989342-135-08434GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #692OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,600
2016-11-0481969042-135-06161GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #140KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCRECOMP4,550
2016-11-0481870242-135-43435NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1608OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,500
2016-11-0381983542-135-03435COWDEN, W. F., -C- UPPER R/A -B #74OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,000
2016-11-0381964542-135-05203TXL SOUTH UNIT #5801WAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
2016-11-0281870942-135-43441NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1614OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,500
2016-11-0281870042-135-43434NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1607OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,500
2016-10-2581956242-135-43450GOLDSMITH LANDRETH SAN ANDREWS U #234RWKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.