Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-03.
Ector County permitting is running 18 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (54 total, up 145% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 93 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
26
Operators (30d)
7
Latest Permit
2026-09-03
All Time
16,103
16,103 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | 910584 | 42-135-44159 | ROLL THE BONES 28-33 #2BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-23 | 910583 | 42-135-44158 | ROLL THE BONES 28-33 #1BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-23 | 910530 | 42-135-43944 | DREAMLINE 41-44 A #5BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-23 | 910528 | 42-135-43942 | DREAMLINE 41-44 A #3BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-22 | 910596 | 42-135-44163 | WORKING MAN 29-34 #4BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-22 | 910595 | 42-135-44162 | WORKING MAN 29-34 #3BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-22 | 910594 | 42-135-44161 | WORKING MAN 29-34 #2BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-22 | 910593 | 42-135-44160 | WORKING MAN 29-34 #1BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-22 | 910582 | 42-135-44157 | VITAL SIGNS 4 #1BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-19 | 910529 | 42-135-43943 | DREAMLINE 41-44 A #4BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-09-19 | 910529 | 42-135-43943 | DREAMLINE 41-44 A #4BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-19 | 910527 | 42-135-43927 | DREAMLINE 41-44 A #2BN | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,985 | Y |
| 2025-09-17 | 910457 | 42-135-44153 | JOBEN 39/34 #F101NC | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,703 | Y |
| 2025-09-16 | 910363 | 42-135-44152 | SDB 40/33 A #F101PA | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,712 | Y |
| 2025-09-08 | 910258 | 42-135-44151 | WACO KID #2 | DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2025-09-08 | 910258 | 42-135-44151 | WACO KID #2 | DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2025-09-03 | 910160 | 42-135-44150 | WACO KID #1 | DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2025-09-03 | 910151 | 42-135-44149 | PARLAY #2H | MCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2025-09-03 | 910151 | 42-135-44149 | PARLAY #2H | SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2025-09-03 | 910150 | 42-135-44148 | PARLAY #1H | MCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2025-09-03 | 910150 | 42-135-44148 | PARLAY #1H | SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2025-09-03 | 910148 | 42-135-44147 | TEASER #2H | MCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2025-09-03 | 910148 | 42-135-44147 | TEASER #2H | SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2025-09-03 | 910147 | 42-135-44146 | TEASER #1H | MCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2025-09-03 | 910147 | 42-135-44146 | TEASER #1H | SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2025-08-29 | 907256 | 42-135-35643 | COWDEN RANCH '6A' #3 | RUST OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2025-08-29 | 907215 | 42-135-35032 | COWDEN RANCH '7A' #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 2025-08-15 | 909875 | 42-135-44129 | JOBEN 39/34 #F101MD | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,613 | Y |
| 2025-08-14 | 909857 | 42-135-44128 | RING SHOEBAR SWD 27 #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,550 | |
| 2025-07-23 | 909363 | 42-135-39484 | TXL AC #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 11,800 | |
| 2025-07-17 | 909177 | 42-135-44127 | HEADLEE 29-20 O #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-17 | 909177 | 42-135-44127 | HEADLEE 29-20 O #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-17 | 909175 | 42-135-44125 | HEADLEE 29-20 M #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-17 | 909175 | 42-135-44125 | HEADLEE 29-20 M #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-16 | 909167 | 42-135-44123 | WHITTENBURG RED 2239D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2025-07-16 | 909167 | 42-135-44123 | WHITTENBURG RED 2239D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2025-07-16 | 909167 | 42-135-44123 | WHITTENBURG RED 2239D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2025-07-16 | 909166 | 42-135-44122 | WHITTENBURG BLUE 2335A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,190 | Y |
| 2025-07-16 | 909166 | 42-135-44122 | WHITTENBURG BLUE 2335A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,190 | Y |
| 2025-07-11 | 909176 | 42-135-44126 | HEADLEE 29-20 N #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-11 | 909176 | 42-135-44126 | HEADLEE 29-20 N #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-11 | 909174 | 42-135-44124 | HEADLEE 29-20 L #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-11 | 909174 | 42-135-44124 | HEADLEE 29-20 L #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-03 | 909015 | 42-135-44121 | PINE TAR 30-18 J #6LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-03 | 909012 | 42-135-44120 | PINE TAR 30-18 I #6JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-03 | 909009 | 42-135-44119 | PINE TAR 30-18 H #6WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-03 | 909007 | 42-135-44118 | PINE TAR 30-18 G #6WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-03 | 909004 | 42-135-44117 | PINE TAR 30-18 F #5WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-03 | 909002 | 42-135-44116 | PINE TAR 30-18 C #5WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-03 | 909000 | 42-135-44115 | PINE TAR 30-18 E #5LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.