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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | 777532 | 42-135-42887 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #1732W | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2014-02-05 | 777415 | 42-135-42878 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #1731 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2014-02-03 | 777596 | 42-135-42882 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3812H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,700 | Y |
| 2014-02-03 | 777591 | 42-135-42881 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2713 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2014-02-03 | 777585 | 42-135-42880 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2624 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2014-02-03 | 777112 | 42-135-42868 | GARDENDALE 12 #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-02-03 | 777111 | 42-135-42870 | GARDENDALE 12 #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-02-03 | 777110 | 42-135-42874 | GARDENDALE 12 #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-02-03 | 777109 | 42-135-42873 | GARDENDALE 12 #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-02-03 | 777108 | 42-135-42872 | GARDENDALE 12 #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-01-31 | 777531 | 42-135-42879 | CATHERINE ELAINE #6 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2014-01-29 | 777303 | 42-135-42876 | BLAIRE #1 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2014-01-29 | 777302 | 42-135-42875 | ABIGAIL #5 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2014-01-29 | 775055 | 42-135-42843 | FEE 'BC' #1522 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-01-29 | 775053 | 42-135-42842 | FEE 'BC' #1521 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-01-29 | 775051 | 42-135-42841 | FEE 'BC' #1516 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-01-29 | 775048 | 42-135-42840 | FEE 'BC' #1515 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-01-22 | 776638 | 42-135-01107 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #730W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2014-01-21 | 776828 | 42-135-42863 | MARY ELISE #4 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2014-01-21 | 776823 | 42-135-42862 | SAMANTHA #8 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2014-01-18 | 776728 | 42-135-42861 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #2317H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-01-18 | 776725 | 42-135-42860 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1418H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2014-01-18 | 776725 | 42-135-42860 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1418H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2014-01-17 | 776635 | 42-135-42858 | GARDENDALE 10 #19 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-01-17 | 776620 | 42-135-42857 | GARDENDALE 10 #20 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-01-16 | 776199 | 42-135-40778 | HURT #1305 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 2014-01-16 | 776197 | 42-135-40611 | HURT #1308 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | RECOMP | 11,167 | |
| 2014-01-16 | 776191 | 42-135-42852 | PARKER MINERALS 4 #22H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 8,100 | Y |
| 2014-01-15 | 776564 | 42-135-42856 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2409 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,080 | |
| 2014-01-15 | 776518 | 42-135-42855 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2408 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 2014-01-15 | 776515 | 42-135-42854 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2402 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 2014-01-15 | 776488 | 42-135-42853 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2401 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2014-01-09 | 776224 | 42-135-42851 | GARDENDALE 10 #18 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-01-09 | 776222 | 42-135-42850 | GARDENDALE 10 #17 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-01-08 | 776011 | 42-135-42849 | GARDENDALE 4 #31 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-01-08 | 775762 | 42-135-01099 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #722W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2014-01-08 | 775642 | 42-135-01094 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #717W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2014-01-08 | 775634 | 42-135-01077 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #699W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2014-01-08 | 774894 | 42-135-42833 | SALLIE #1432H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-01-07 | 775992 | 42-135-42848 | PEGGY A #4 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-01-07 | 775353 | 42-135-01090 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #713RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 6,500 | |
| 2014-01-07 | 775343 | 42-135-42845 | FEE 'BL' #3208 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-01-07 | 775340 | 42-135-42844 | FEE 'BL' #3207 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-01-06 | 775344 | 42-135-01044 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #666RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 6,700 | |
| 2014-01-06 | 774410 | 42-135-42821 | MAGRUDER 8 AP #1H | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2014-01-03 | 775898 | 42-135-42847 | TATIA #27 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2014-01-03 | 775826 | 42-135-42846 | ROY PARKS B #3224H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-12-30 | 775448 | 42-135-42837 | MILLIE A #17H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2013-12-30 | 775120 | 42-135-00901 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #522RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 6,385 | |
| 2013-12-30 | 773673 | 42-135-42815 | OPIE #20H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.