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
2013-03-2975955442-135-42403GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #622OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975955342-135-42402GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #621OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975954742-135-42398GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #616OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975954542-135-42397GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #223ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975954242-135-42396GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #93ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975920242-135-42413GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2308XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,840
2013-03-2875955242-135-42401GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #619OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2875955142-135-42400GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #618OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2875954842-135-42399GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #617OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2875954642-135-42408BARROW, AUGUSTA #2303APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-03-2875954442-135-42407BARROW, AUGUSTA #2302APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-03-2875953942-135-42394GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #1ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2875953942-135-42394GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #1ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2875947742-135-42393TXL NORTH UNIT #1031HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200Y
2013-03-2875947742-135-42393TXL NORTH UNIT #1031HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200Y
2013-03-2875946442-135-42391TXL NORTH UNIT #1030HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200Y
2013-03-2875946442-135-42391TXL NORTH UNIT #1030HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200Y
2013-03-2875911042-135-42410JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #556CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2875910942-135-42409JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #452CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2775917242-135-35030ANDI-HOLLY-RATLIFF SWD #1EX3 SYSTEMS, LLCRENTR11,200
2013-03-2575790942-135-42389GARDENDALE 5 #4BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-03-2575788642-135-42390GARDENDALE '5' #13BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-03-2575788642-135-42390GARDENDALE '5' #13BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-03-2575787342-135-42388GARDENDALE '5' #11BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-03-2575786442-135-42387GARDENDALE '5' #16BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-03-2575531542-135-42273MILLARD -B- #25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,300
2013-03-2575531542-135-42273MILLARD -B- #25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,300
2013-03-2275922742-135-41883HENRY #4BC OPERATING, INC.RECOMP7,250
2013-03-2175868942-135-42383JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #563CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2175868742-135-42382JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #346CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2175868542-135-42380JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #562CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2175868442-135-42379JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #549CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2175868342-135-42378JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #559CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2175868042-135-42377JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #456CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2175867842-135-42375JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #227CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2175867442-135-42374JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #457CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2175866942-135-42373JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #560CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-03-2075904142-135-42386OWEN #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-03-2075904042-135-42385JAMES #7BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-03-2075848542-135-42368LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4304ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2013-03-2075845542-135-42367LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4314ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2013-03-2075844742-135-42366LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4306ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2013-03-1975888942-135-42376PEGGY A #17DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2013-03-1975888942-135-42376PEGGY A #17DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2013-03-1875881742-135-42370UNIVERSITY 35-7 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL9,000Y
2013-03-1475844242-135-42364AVERITT (ALLOC) #18HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL12,200Y
2013-03-1375823642-135-42365ERNEST T BASS #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,100
2013-03-1275787042-135-42347RICHARD #17BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-03-1275781742-135-42363GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2305XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,890
2013-03-1175772442-135-30135GOLDSMITH, SAN ANDRES UNIT #1168RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR4,317
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.