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
2013-05-1676264442-135-42520PARKER MINERALS 4 #6SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL6,200
2013-05-1676258042-135-40348PARKER MINERALS 11 #25SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,055
2013-05-1676257442-135-40265PARKER MINERALS 12B #34SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,208
2013-05-1676232042-135-39669PARKER MINERALS 18A #13SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,096
2013-05-1576259842-135-39597GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #19RCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,800
2013-05-1476252442-135-42519WILLIAMSON, J.M. #19SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL6,150
2013-05-1476252342-135-42518WILLIAMSON, J.M. #18SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL6,150
2013-05-1476250542-135-42517WILLIAMSON, J.M. #17SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL6,150
2013-05-1476232642-135-39924PARKER TRUST 20 #11SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,218
2013-05-1076234842-135-39601PARKER MINERALS 18 #3SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,212
2013-05-1076229542-135-42516WILLIAMSON, J.M. #15SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL6,150
2013-05-0976220642-135-42515WILLIAMSON, J.M. #20SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL6,150
2013-05-0976129542-135-40336PARKER MINERALS 12C #36SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,180
2013-05-0976121542-135-40421PARKER MINERALS 7 #44SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP6,085
2013-05-0975810742-135-42357HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #713OXY USA WTP LPDRILL11,000
2013-05-0876183842-135-42512FEE 'BC' #1519FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2013-05-0876183442-135-42511FEE 'BC' #1518FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2013-05-0876183142-135-42509FEE 'BC' #1512FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2013-05-0876181142-135-42508FEE 'BC' #1509FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2013-05-0776203042-135-42507JONAH #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-05-0776161642-135-42506GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2329XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,750
2013-05-0776161442-135-42505GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2306XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2013-05-0776161242-135-42504GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2328XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,750
2013-05-0676196942-135-42502ELIZABETH #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-05-0676194842-135-42494JASON #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-05-0676194742-135-42500GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #656OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-05-0376196242-135-42499PATE #11BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-05-0376195542-135-42495PATE #10BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-05-0376195042-135-42503GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #678OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-05-0376194942-135-42501GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #668OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-05-0376194542-135-42498GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #655OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-05-0376194442-135-42497GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #651OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-05-0376194242-135-42496GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #648OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-05-0376182842-135-42492FEE 'BC' #1510FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2013-05-0376159342-135-42493GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #B 55CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,300
2013-05-0276168842-135-42490OPIE #5DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,450
2013-05-0275978042-135-36491EDWARDS #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP12,767
2013-05-0176165442-135-40979PARKER TRUST 20 #22SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP9,100
2013-04-3075986842-135-42427AVERITT (ALLOC) #19HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,000Y
2013-04-2976151542-135-42489BARROW, AUGUSTA #1406APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-04-2976151542-135-42489BARROW, AUGUSTA #1406APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-04-2976151242-135-42488AUGUSTA BARROW #1405APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-04-2976151242-135-42488AUGUSTA BARROW #1405APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-04-2976120542-135-34576GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1468XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,300
2013-04-2976120442-135-42483GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2325XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,750
2013-04-2976119942-135-42482GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2309XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,870
2013-04-2976119842-135-42481GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2316XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,750
2013-04-2976087742-135-40209MADYSEN #3601LINN OPERATING, INC.FLD-XFR11,300
2013-04-2976087742-135-40209MADYSEN #3601LINN OPERATING, INC.FLD-XFR11,300
2013-04-2676141942-135-42487GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #663OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.