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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
2016-02-1281373142-135-04888FOSTER, H.S. #7SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADORECOMP4,750
2016-02-0981369142-135-40768MILLARD -E- #12CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP11,000
2016-02-0881342442-135-03474LIMPIA #4CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,990
2016-02-0881342242-135-03476LIMPIA #6CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,600
2016-02-0581361742-135-43401RATLIFF A #2103LSRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL17,700Y
2016-02-0481366742-135-11029TXL D #6APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP4,700
2016-02-0181354342-135-43400RATLIFF G #3203LSRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL17,750Y
2016-02-0181348242-135-05204TXL SOUTH UNIT #5802WAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,450
2016-01-2881341142-135-43155HS FOSTER C #55SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADORECOMP9,500
2016-01-2081310642-135-01228GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #857XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,015
2016-01-1481316642-135-43399EMBAR #1704HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,000Y
2016-01-1481316642-135-43399EMBAR #1704HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,000Y
2016-01-1481316642-135-43399EMBAR #1704HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,000Y
2015-12-2181191742-135-43398COWDEN RANCH '9' #3RUST OIL CORP.DRILL9,900
2015-12-1881266242-135-43397GARDENDALE 5 #3FDL OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2015-12-1081260342-135-40776J. E. PARKER 20 #1BVX OPERATING, INC.RECOMP9,000
2015-12-0881249242-135-32049CROSS -C- #3OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,000
2015-11-1981195842-135-40739PARKER TRUST 20 #20HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP9,000Y
2015-11-1681181542-135-00843GOLDSMITH CA ET AL #463XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,005
2015-11-1381134342-135-08316WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #2IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCRECOMP8,500
2015-11-1381134242-135-08315WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #1IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLCRECOMP8,500
2015-11-0981178642-135-01447CONNELL, W. E. NCT-3 #49CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP5,000
2015-11-0481157442-135-43396GLSAU #233AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,600
2015-11-0481157342-135-43395GLSAU #193AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,600
2015-11-0381154242-135-04619WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #5112AGHORN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP5,835
2015-10-2881132142-135-42869GARDENDALE 12 #4FDL OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,900
2015-10-2081094242-135-43394EMBAR #1702HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100Y
2015-10-1681123342-135-43393HEADLEE #3915HRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL10,200Y
2015-10-1381104542-135-04445GOLDSMITH-BLAKENEY /S.A./ UNIT #47OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,000
2015-10-1281104742-135-33412COWDEN, W. F., -C- UPPER R/A -B- #73OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,000
2015-10-0981083842-135-34692TXL #1ANDECTOR EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP8,400
2015-10-0881101742-135-05967TXL D #3APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,800
2015-10-0681077542-135-43392TXL M #4SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL5,310
2015-10-0681077542-135-43392TXL M #4SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL5,310
2015-10-0181077142-135-43390PARKS BELL #3922HRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-10-0181077042-135-43389PARKS BELL #3921HRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-10-0181067142-135-43391TXL B #6SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL6,200
2015-10-0181067142-135-43391TXL B #6SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL6,200
2015-10-0181066242-135-43388BARROW, AUGUSTA #1504APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,200
2015-09-2981065142-135-04887FOSTER, H. S. #6SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADORECOMP4,750
2015-09-2181020042-135-39313PARKER MINERALS 7 #1SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,425
2015-09-1881026042-135-02715EMBAR #21CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,510
2015-09-1781027942-135-43385BARROW, AUGUSTA #2313APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,200
2015-09-1781025342-135-43387GLSAU #203AWKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,600
2015-09-1781024942-135-43386GLSAU #177AWKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,600
2015-09-1781021242-135-39589CVX 1 #01SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP8,000
2015-09-1680937542-135-39261GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1770XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP4,900
2015-09-1481014642-135-38016HOT LIPS #2OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP8,900
2015-09-1480917542-135-33196FASKEN, DAVID -BG- #1APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP10,882
2015-09-1181014442-135-37793HAWKEYE C #C 1OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP8,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.