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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-04 | 780714 | 42-135-42994 | FEE 'BL' #3209 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-04-04 | 780692 | 42-135-42992 | FEE 'BL' #3206 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-04-04 | 780689 | 42-135-42991 | FEE 'BL' #3201 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-04-02 | 781253 | 42-135-43014 | JAKE #4 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2014-04-02 | 781048 | 42-135-43012 | WHL #1117 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781025 | 42-135-43004 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2413 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781024 | 42-135-43003 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2412 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,880 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781023 | 42-135-43002 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2410 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781022 | 42-135-43006 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2428 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781021 | 42-135-43001 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2417 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781021 | 42-135-43001 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2417 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2014-03-29 | 782397 | 42-135-39957 | CVX 1 #14 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-29 | 782378 | 42-135-40224 | CVX 1 #4 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 2014-03-29 | 780888 | 42-135-42997 | GARDENDALE 10 #28 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-03-29 | 780888 | 42-135-42997 | GARDENDALE 10 #28 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-03-28 | 774361 | 42-135-40511 | HOGAN #2 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | FLD-XFR | 10,620 | |
| 2014-03-28 | 772474 | 42-135-20503 | WILLIAMSON #3 | B & R OIL, INC. | RENTR | 5,850 | |
| 2014-03-27 | 781337 | 42-135-43018 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3919H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2014-03-25 | 780283 | 42-135-42989 | GARDENDALE 12 #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-03-25 | 778436 | 42-135-42920 | TATIA #33 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2014-03-25 | 765636 | 42-135-42636 | WHITTENBURG #2217 | RESOLUTE NATURAL RES. CO., LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2014-03-24 | 780278 | 42-135-42990 | GARDENDALE 12 #9 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-03-22 | 780616 | 42-135-41750 | CUMMINS -J- #14 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-22 | 780611 | 42-135-41749 | CUMMINS -J- #13 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-22 | 780610 | 42-135-41747 | CUMMINS -J- #12 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-21 | 780543 | 42-135-42987 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3814 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-21 | 780542 | 42-135-42986 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3613 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-21 | 780540 | 42-135-42985 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3612 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-21 | 780538 | 42-135-42988 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3506 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-17 | 779135 | 42-135-40510 | DOUGLASS PARKER #4309 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-17 | 778288 | 42-135-42913 | CHIVAS REGAL #210H | RESOLUTE NATURAL RES. CO., LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2014-03-15 | 780162 | 42-135-41745 | CUMMINS -J- #11 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-15 | 780151 | 42-135-42973 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #2321H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-03-15 | 780141 | 42-135-42972 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #2320H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-03-15 | 780138 | 42-135-42971 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #2319H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-03-15 | 780138 | 42-135-42971 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #2319H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-03-15 | 780125 | 42-135-42970 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1421H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-03-15 | 780121 | 42-135-42968 | MAYBERRY #19H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-03-15 | 780118 | 42-135-42966 | MAYBERRY #4 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-03-15 | 780117 | 42-135-42967 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1419H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-03-15 | 780117 | 42-135-42967 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1419H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-03-15 | 779361 | 42-135-42983 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE 'B' #0904E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-03-15 | 779360 | 42-135-42982 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE 'B' #0913E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-03-15 | 779358 | 42-135-42980 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE 'B' #0910E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-03-15 | 779357 | 42-135-42979 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE 'B' #0906E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-03-15 | 779356 | 42-135-42978 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE 'B' #0905E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-03-15 | 779355 | 42-135-42977 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE 'B' #0912E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-03-12 | 780545 | 42-135-42984 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5215 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-03-12 | 779933 | 42-135-42964 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1610 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2014-03-12 | 779311 | 42-135-42975 | FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE 'B' #0908E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.