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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-29 | 759554 | 42-135-42403 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #622 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759553 | 42-135-42402 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #621 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759547 | 42-135-42398 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #616 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759545 | 42-135-42397 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #223R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759542 | 42-135-42396 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #93R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759202 | 42-135-42413 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2308 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,840 | |
| 2013-03-28 | 759552 | 42-135-42401 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #619 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-28 | 759551 | 42-135-42400 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #618 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-28 | 759548 | 42-135-42399 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #617 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-28 | 759546 | 42-135-42408 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #2303 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-03-28 | 759544 | 42-135-42407 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #2302 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-03-28 | 759539 | 42-135-42394 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #1R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-28 | 759539 | 42-135-42394 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #1R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-28 | 759477 | 42-135-42393 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1031H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | Y |
| 2013-03-28 | 759477 | 42-135-42393 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1031H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | Y |
| 2013-03-28 | 759464 | 42-135-42391 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1030H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | Y |
| 2013-03-28 | 759464 | 42-135-42391 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1030H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | Y |
| 2013-03-28 | 759110 | 42-135-42410 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #556 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-28 | 759109 | 42-135-42409 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #452 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-27 | 759172 | 42-135-35030 | ANDI-HOLLY-RATLIFF SWD #1 | EX3 SYSTEMS, LLC | RENTR | 11,200 | |
| 2013-03-25 | 757909 | 42-135-42389 | GARDENDALE 5 #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-03-25 | 757886 | 42-135-42390 | GARDENDALE '5' #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-03-25 | 757886 | 42-135-42390 | GARDENDALE '5' #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-03-25 | 757873 | 42-135-42388 | GARDENDALE '5' #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-03-25 | 757864 | 42-135-42387 | GARDENDALE '5' #16 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-03-25 | 755315 | 42-135-42273 | MILLARD -B- #25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 2013-03-25 | 755315 | 42-135-42273 | MILLARD -B- #25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 2013-03-22 | 759227 | 42-135-41883 | HENRY #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 7,250 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 758689 | 42-135-42383 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #563 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 758687 | 42-135-42382 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #346 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 758685 | 42-135-42380 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #562 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 758684 | 42-135-42379 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #549 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 758683 | 42-135-42378 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #559 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 758680 | 42-135-42377 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #456 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 758678 | 42-135-42375 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #227 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 758674 | 42-135-42374 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #457 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 758669 | 42-135-42373 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #560 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-03-20 | 759041 | 42-135-42386 | OWEN #3 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-03-20 | 759040 | 42-135-42385 | JAMES #7 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-03-20 | 758485 | 42-135-42368 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4304E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-03-20 | 758455 | 42-135-42367 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4314E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-03-20 | 758447 | 42-135-42366 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4306E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-03-19 | 758889 | 42-135-42376 | PEGGY A #17 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-03-19 | 758889 | 42-135-42376 | PEGGY A #17 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2013-03-18 | 758817 | 42-135-42370 | UNIVERSITY 35-7 #1H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2013-03-14 | 758442 | 42-135-42364 | AVERITT (ALLOC) #18H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2013-03-13 | 758236 | 42-135-42365 | ERNEST T BASS #6 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 2013-03-12 | 757870 | 42-135-42347 | RICHARD #17 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-03-12 | 757817 | 42-135-42363 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2305 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,890 | |
| 2013-03-11 | 757724 | 42-135-30135 | GOLDSMITH, SAN ANDRES UNIT #1168RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 4,317 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.