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
22
Operators (30d)
7
Latest Permit
2026-09-03
All Time
16,103
16,103 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-03 | 908998 | 42-135-44114 | PINE TAR 30-18 D #5JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-03 | 908995 | 42-135-44113 | PINE TAR 30-18 B #4WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-03 | 908994 | 42-135-44112 | PINE TAR 30-18 A #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 907924 | 42-135-44110 | COBB POOL 3724 D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 907924 | 42-135-44110 | COBB POOL 3724D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 907924 | 42-135-44110 | COBB POOL 3724D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 907923 | 42-135-44109 | COBB POOL 3724 C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 907923 | 42-135-44109 | COBB POOL 3724C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 907923 | 42-135-44109 | COBB POOL 3724C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 907922 | 42-135-44108 | COBB POOL 3724B #02H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 907922 | 42-135-44108 | COBB POOL 3724B #02H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 907922 | 42-135-44108 | COBB POOL 3724B #02H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2025-05-23 | 908139 | 42-135-44111 | SKINNY HOLE #1 | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2025-05-06 | 907765 | 42-135-44107 | IRMA UNIT #1H | ARES ENERGY, LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-05-06 | 907765 | 42-135-44107 | IRMA UNIT #1H | ARES ENERGY, LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-04-30 | 907669 | 42-135-43859 | MILLARD -C- #104 | RING ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 7,130 | |
| 2025-04-16 | 907422 | 42-135-05000 | RATLIFF, SALLIE W #4X | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 13,700 | |
| 2025-04-11 | 907252 | 42-135-40679 | RATLIFF, S. W. 'A' #16 | SLANT OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 13,637 | |
| 2025-04-10 | 906367 | 42-135-44105 | THUMPER 48-24 D #5JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-04-10 | 906365 | 42-135-44104 | THUMPER 48-24 C #5LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-04-10 | 906364 | 42-135-44094 | THUMPER 48-24 B #5WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-04-10 | 906362 | 42-135-44093 | THUMPER 48-24 A #5WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-04-04 | 907182 | 42-135-44106 | RING SHOEBAR SWD 43 #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,050 | |
| 2025-03-31 | 906297 | 42-135-44092 | MILLIE B LEON 8-5 B #2H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-31 | 906296 | 42-135-44091 | MILLIE B LEON 8-5 A #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906771 | 42-135-01454 | CONNELL, W.E. NCT-5 #42 | CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLC | RECOMP | 8,950 | |
| 2025-03-20 | 905371 | 42-135-44086 | ATE317 #1 | STRIKE OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 470 | |
| 2025-03-20 | 905369 | 42-135-44085 | ATE316 #1 | STRIKE OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 440 | |
| 2025-03-10 | 906514 | 42-135-44103 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 D #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906514 | 42-135-44103 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 D #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906513 | 42-135-44102 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 C #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906513 | 42-135-44102 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 C #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906512 | 42-135-44101 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 C #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906512 | 42-135-44101 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 C #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906511 | 42-135-44100 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 B #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906511 | 42-135-44100 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 B #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906510 | 42-135-44099 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 A #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906510 | 42-135-44099 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 A #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906508 | 42-135-44098 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 A #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-10 | 906508 | 42-135-44098 | COLLINGSWORTH 36-25 A #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906204 | 42-135-44089 | HS RATLIFF 0517C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906204 | 42-135-44089 | HS RATLIFF 0517C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906204 | 42-135-44089 | HS RATLIFF 0517C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906204 | 42-135-44089 | HS RATLIFF 0517C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2025-03-05 | 906402 | 42-135-44095 | RING SHOEBAR SWD 28 #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,850 | |
| 2025-03-04 | 906148 | 42-135-44087 | HOLT, O. B. SR. ET AL #6 | MULLOY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2025-02-28 | 906205 | 42-135-44090 | HS RATLIFF 0517D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906205 | 42-135-44090 | HS RATLIFF 0517D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906205 | 42-135-44090 | HS RATLIFF 0517D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906205 | 42-135-44090 | HS RATLIFF 0517D #04H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.