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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
2016-08-0881750842-135-43418PARKER MINERALS 9 #8HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-08-0881750842-135-43418PARKER MINERALS 9 #8HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-08-0381731642-135-43415PARKER MINERALS 9 #5HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-08-0381731642-135-43415PARKER MINERALS 9 #5HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-08-0281738942-135-43416GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2522XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2016-08-0281721042-135-43414JESSIE B #4BLUE DARTER ENERGY, LLCDRILL4,150
2016-08-0181692542-135-08294TXL SOUTH UNIT #5704WAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
2016-07-2681710942-135-06501GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #62WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,500
2016-07-1581696342-135-08286TXL SOUTH UNIT #5901WAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
2016-07-1381697442-135-40505JOHNSON J L JR UNIT EO #3702SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP9,000
2016-07-1281682242-135-07931WEST GRAYBURG UNIT #7WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP4,600
2016-07-1281681642-135-08288TXL SOUTH UNIT #5903WAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
2016-07-1181671842-135-40507JOHNSON J L JR UNIT EO #3703SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP9,000
2016-06-3081663442-135-08292TXL SOUTH UNIT #5702WAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
2016-06-2981631542-135-43413RATLIFF G #3204LSRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL17,500Y
2016-06-2781655342-135-08293TXL SOUTH UNIT #5703WAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
2016-06-2781473842-135-31281HENDERSON W.B 'C' #D 1HENDERSON, BRYAN, CO.RECOMP9,300
2016-06-2481653242-135-30794BJ FOSTER 'A' #1TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.RENTR5,400
2016-06-0781587542-135-43408RATLIFF I #4401LSRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL17,500Y
2016-06-0381606642-135-43412EDWARDS 31 #5HBKARICO GP, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-06-0381606642-135-43412EDWARDS 31 #5HBKARICO GP, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2016-06-0381605242-135-43411EDWARDS 31 #8HAKARICO GP, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-06-0381605242-135-43411EDWARDS 31 #8HAKARICO GP, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2016-06-0381604142-135-33755GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #211OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,800
2016-06-0281601842-135-43410JDTX 31 #1KARICO GP, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-06-0281597942-135-38345METEOR CRATER #1OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP12,000
2016-05-2781595242-135-40419RATLIFF A #3001RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP13,000
2016-05-2681536642-135-43404FOSTER, H. #28OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL10,000
2016-05-2481563742-135-43409FT1248 #01HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P.DRILL500
2016-05-2081574142-135-08581GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #186OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,800
2016-05-2081573942-135-08906GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #184OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,800
2016-05-2081573742-135-06324GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #183OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,800
2016-05-2081573442-135-08726GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #182OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,800
2016-05-2081566642-135-43407COWDEN, E. F. -D- #4CUERVO, INC.DRILL4,250
2016-05-0981538642-135-01447PENWELL UNIT #3234CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP7,400
2016-05-0681531542-135-43406WAHA CP MLBV 7 #3ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLCDRILL400
2016-05-0481542242-135-43405GARDENDALE 6 #1FDL OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2016-05-0481535242-135-02321MCDONALD, IDA #20CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,955
2016-04-2681525942-135-38191BOBCAT #1OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP12,500
2016-04-1981485842-135-06462GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH (DEEP) UNIT #94WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,500
2016-04-1881492542-135-30761HENDERSON #11SATANTA OIL COMPANYRECOMP5,500
2016-04-1581482142-135-40168PARKER MINERALS 4 #1SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,500
2016-04-0781475442-135-43403MUNN-CLARK #2625HINDEPENDENCE RESOURCES MGMT, LLCDRILL9,250Y
2016-03-2981419342-135-36037FASKEN UNIT 14 #8APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP10,500
2016-03-2981419342-135-36037FASKEN UNIT 14 #8APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP10,500
2016-03-2181440042-135-43402COWDEN, E.F.-D- #3CUERVO, INC.DRILL4,150
2016-03-2181440042-135-43402COWDEN, E.F.-D- #3CUERVO, INC.DRILL4,250
2016-03-1881439042-135-39484TXL AC #2OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP11,800
2016-03-0981413942-135-01455PENWELL UNIT #4227CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,950
2016-02-1681342542-135-03125FRANK A #2CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,539
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.