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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-16 | 762644 | 42-135-42520 | PARKER MINERALS 4 #6 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2013-05-16 | 762580 | 42-135-40348 | PARKER MINERALS 11 #25 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,055 | |
| 2013-05-16 | 762574 | 42-135-40265 | PARKER MINERALS 12B #34 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,208 | |
| 2013-05-16 | 762320 | 42-135-39669 | PARKER MINERALS 18A #13 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,096 | |
| 2013-05-15 | 762598 | 42-135-39597 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #19RC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2013-05-14 | 762524 | 42-135-42519 | WILLIAMSON, J.M. #19 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2013-05-14 | 762523 | 42-135-42518 | WILLIAMSON, J.M. #18 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2013-05-14 | 762505 | 42-135-42517 | WILLIAMSON, J.M. #17 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2013-05-14 | 762326 | 42-135-39924 | PARKER TRUST 20 #11 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,218 | |
| 2013-05-10 | 762348 | 42-135-39601 | PARKER MINERALS 18 #3 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,212 | |
| 2013-05-10 | 762295 | 42-135-42516 | WILLIAMSON, J.M. #15 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2013-05-09 | 762206 | 42-135-42515 | WILLIAMSON, J.M. #20 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2013-05-09 | 761295 | 42-135-40336 | PARKER MINERALS 12C #36 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,180 | |
| 2013-05-09 | 761215 | 42-135-40421 | PARKER MINERALS 7 #44 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,085 | |
| 2013-05-09 | 758107 | 42-135-42357 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #713 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-05-08 | 761838 | 42-135-42512 | FEE 'BC' #1519 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-05-08 | 761834 | 42-135-42511 | FEE 'BC' #1518 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-05-08 | 761831 | 42-135-42509 | FEE 'BC' #1512 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-05-08 | 761811 | 42-135-42508 | FEE 'BC' #1509 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-05-07 | 762030 | 42-135-42507 | JONAH #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-05-07 | 761616 | 42-135-42506 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2329 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 2013-05-07 | 761614 | 42-135-42505 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2306 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-05-07 | 761612 | 42-135-42504 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2328 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 2013-05-06 | 761969 | 42-135-42502 | ELIZABETH #8 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-05-06 | 761948 | 42-135-42494 | JASON #8 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-05-06 | 761947 | 42-135-42500 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #656 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761962 | 42-135-42499 | PATE #11 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761955 | 42-135-42495 | PATE #10 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761950 | 42-135-42503 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #678 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761949 | 42-135-42501 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #668 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761945 | 42-135-42498 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #655 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761944 | 42-135-42497 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #651 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761942 | 42-135-42496 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #648 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761828 | 42-135-42492 | FEE 'BC' #1510 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 761593 | 42-135-42493 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #B 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2013-05-02 | 761688 | 42-135-42490 | OPIE #5 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,450 | |
| 2013-05-02 | 759780 | 42-135-36491 | EDWARDS #2 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 12,767 | |
| 2013-05-01 | 761654 | 42-135-40979 | PARKER TRUST 20 #22 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2013-04-30 | 759868 | 42-135-42427 | AVERITT (ALLOC) #19H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-29 | 761515 | 42-135-42489 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1406 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 761515 | 42-135-42489 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1406 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 761512 | 42-135-42488 | AUGUSTA BARROW #1405 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 761512 | 42-135-42488 | AUGUSTA BARROW #1405 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 761205 | 42-135-34576 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1468 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 761204 | 42-135-42483 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2325 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 761199 | 42-135-42482 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2309 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,870 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 761198 | 42-135-42481 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2316 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 760877 | 42-135-40209 | MADYSEN #3601 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | FLD-XFR | 11,300 | |
| 2013-04-29 | 760877 | 42-135-40209 | MADYSEN #3601 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | FLD-XFR | 11,300 | |
| 2013-04-26 | 761419 | 42-135-42487 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #663 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.