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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 60% 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
2015-02-1180371142-135-43317FRANK A #1801HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200Y
2015-02-1180371142-135-43317FRANK A #1801HCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,780Y
2015-02-1080170642-135-43310COWDEN RANCH '16' #1RUST OIL CORP.DRILL10,000
2015-02-0380339642-135-43315STEAKLEY 44 #12HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2015-02-0380336942-135-35468NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1225OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECLASS5,000
2015-01-2980308342-135-01218GOLDSMITH, CA ETAL #847XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,015
2015-01-2880224642-135-41939KINCHLOE #04CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP10,600
2015-01-2380288542-135-43314COWDEN, CLYDE #2351CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,800
2015-01-2380288542-135-43314COWDEN, CLYDE #2351CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,800
2015-01-2180293042-135-43313SAMANTHA #17LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,350
2015-01-1680283042-135-43312COWDEN, CLYDE #240CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,075
2015-01-0679395542-135-41262TXL 44-43 #12SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,100
2015-01-0580226342-135-43309FENDLEY 4-03C #408MSRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-01-0580225942-135-43308FENDLEY 4-03E #408LSRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-01-0580002842-135-38778PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4801SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP8,806
2014-12-3180216242-135-43307GLSAU #228AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,550
2014-12-3080216142-135-43306GLSAU #94AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,550
2014-12-3080215942-135-43305GLSAU #95AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,550
2014-12-3080215842-135-43304GLSAU #96AKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,550
2014-12-3080214542-135-43303GLSAU #188RKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,525
2014-12-3080075042-135-43294GLSAU #228RRKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,600
2014-12-3080032542-135-00820GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #439XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP9,520
2014-12-2280160242-135-43302GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2436XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,950
2014-12-1680002442-135-40826STEAKLEY 44 #7SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,100
2014-12-1680000342-135-39885TXL JJJ #506SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,000
2014-12-1180008642-135-41922TXL 44-43 #23SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,050
2014-12-1180001142-135-41356TXL 44-43 #13SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP4,600
2014-12-0580124742-135-43301ADAM #44LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,350
2014-12-0580124642-135-43300ADAM #17LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,350
2014-12-0580121842-135-43299COWDEN, CLYDE #2370CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,600
2014-12-0580118642-135-43297COWDEN, CLYDE #277CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,500
2014-12-0580068042-135-43291GLSAU #238RKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,600
2014-12-0580067842-135-43290GLSAU #212RKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,600
2014-12-0480119042-135-43298COWDEN, CLYDE #298CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,800
2014-12-0480117742-135-43296COWDEN, CLYDE #262CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,500
2014-12-0480068242-135-43292GLSAU #236ARKINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL4,600
2014-12-0380111342-135-43295RATLIFF G #3201LSRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2014-12-0380111342-135-43295RATLIFF G #3201LSRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2014-12-0279910442-135-43272COWDEN, CLYDE #263CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,500
2014-12-0180085742-135-43293JUNCTION SWD #1OVERFLOW ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,550
2014-11-1479742742-135-43258GARDENDALE 4 #3LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,900
2014-11-1479605142-135-43241RATLIFF E #2201LSRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1380002542-135-40805PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4810SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,200
2014-11-1380001642-135-41359TXL 44-43 #20SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP4,600
2014-11-1380000642-135-41274STEAKLEY 44 #10SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,250
2014-11-1379934442-135-43280SHERMAN 'B' WA #3HOXY USA WTP LPDRILL12,460Y
2014-11-1379933942-135-43278SHERMAN 'A' WA #2HOXY USA WTP LPDRILL12,460Y
2014-11-1280002142-135-40827STEAKLEY 44 #8SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,200
2014-11-1280000142-135-40528CVX 6B #25SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,200
2014-11-1279932842-135-43289SHERMAN A WA #1HOXY USA WTP LPDRILL12,460Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.