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
2014-07-1678658542-135-43099CVX 6 #51SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL6,300
2014-07-1678658542-135-43099CVX 6 #51SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL6,300
2014-07-1578661642-135-41260DOUGLASS PARKER #4304SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP9,200
2014-07-1078955642-135-43142HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #616OXY USA WTP LPDRILL11,500
2014-07-1078955642-135-43142HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #616OXY USA WTP LPDRILL11,500
2014-07-0978910442-135-01455CONNELL, W.E. NCT-1 #41CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,950
2014-07-0978901042-135-43136GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H151CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2014-07-0878902242-135-43137GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L132CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2014-07-0878902042-135-43138GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E111WCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,300
2014-07-0878891442-135-43134CVX 1 #26SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL6,250
2014-07-0778870542-135-43132OWEN #20LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,600
2014-07-0778870542-135-43132OWEN #20LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,380
2014-07-0778865842-135-43130JONAH #5LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,600
2014-07-0778865842-135-43130JONAH #5LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,600
2014-07-0778865442-135-43129SAMANTHA #1LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,600
2014-07-0778864142-135-08380YORK, R.L. B #3LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP12,521
2014-07-0178826442-135-43127PARKER MINERALS LTD. ET AL #4812HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2014-07-0178825842-135-01456CONNELL, W.E. NCT-1 #40CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,950
2014-06-3078293142-135-43039FEE 'BC' #1504FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-06-2678785142-135-07952RHODES COWDEN UNIT #404OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,000
2014-06-2678784542-135-36178RHODES COWDEN UNIT #315OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,000
2014-06-2678312942-135-43084FEE 'BL' #3312FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-06-2478752042-135-43109PARKER MINERALS 4 #27HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2014-06-2378380142-135-39782PARKER MINERALS 11 #22SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,200
2014-06-1978729442-135-43108GIDEON #14LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,600
2014-06-1978625442-135-39771CVX 43 #4SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP8,000
2014-06-1878312442-135-43081FEE 'BL' #3313FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-06-1878312142-135-43080FEE 'BL' #3308FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-06-1678693342-135-43105CUMMINS #4BVX OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
2014-06-1678693242-135-43104CUMMINS #3BVX OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
2014-06-1678692642-135-43103COWDEN 44 #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2014-06-1678692642-135-43103COWDEN 44 #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2014-06-1478685842-135-43133385 SWD #1DES DESERT ENERGY SERVICES LLCDRILL6,000
2014-06-1478685842-135-43133385 SWD #1RBJ & ASSOCIATES, LLCDRILL6,000
2014-06-1478685842-135-43133385 SWD #1RBJ & ASSOCIATES, LLCDRILL6,500
2014-06-1378781542-135-43110FEE 'BC' #1512RFASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-06-1278669742-135-43102PARKER #2OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,000
2014-06-1278669742-135-43102PARKER RANCHLAND 21 #6ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.CDRILL10,000
2014-06-1178627642-135-43090CVX 43B #19SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL6,200
2014-06-1178312842-135-43083FEE 'BL' #3302FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-06-1178312742-135-43082FEE 'BL' #3314FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-06-1078642742-135-43098GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2404XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,000
2014-06-1078642442-135-43097GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #2403XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,000
2014-06-1078639942-135-43096BARROW, AUGUSTA #1602APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,200
2014-06-1078639742-135-43095BARROW, AUGUSTA #2702APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,200
2014-06-1078506542-135-43118GARDENDALE 1 #7BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2014-06-1078506442-135-43117GARDENDALE 1 #5BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2014-06-1078506242-135-43115GARDENDALE 1 #9BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2014-06-1078506142-135-43114GARDENDALE 1 #4BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2014-06-1078506042-135-43113GARDENDALE 1 #2BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.