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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-10 | 751994 | 42-135-42160 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2915E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-01-10 | 751970 | 42-135-42157 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2912E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-01-10 | 751965 | 42-135-42155 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2910E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-01-09 | 754157 | 42-135-42238 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2310 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,870 | |
| 2013-01-09 | 754137 | 42-135-42235 | SINGER #1 | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2013-01-09 | 754137 | 42-135-42235 | SINGER #1 | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2013-01-09 | 754131 | 42-135-42237 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #676 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-09 | 754128 | 42-135-42236 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2301 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,930 | |
| 2013-01-09 | 754126 | 42-135-42234 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #670 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-09 | 754123 | 42-135-42233 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #669 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-08 | 754081 | 42-135-42232 | GARDENDALE '4' #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-01-08 | 752861 | 42-135-42192 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #1507 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-01-07 | 754086 | 42-135-42231 | GARDENDALE '5' #15 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-01-04 | 753970 | 42-135-42230 | WEYMAN #12 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-04 | 753747 | 42-135-42216 | WEYMAN #13 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-04 | 753580 | 42-135-42212 | MOOERS #16 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-04 | 751027 | 42-135-42131 | MAYOR PIKE UNIT #2 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2013-01-03 | 753914 | 42-135-42229 | OTIS #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2013-01-03 | 753807 | 42-135-42225 | LOUISA #7 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2013-01-03 | 753676 | 42-135-42227 | LOUISA #3 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2013-01-03 | 753634 | 42-135-42226 | JASON #5 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2013-01-03 | 748433 | 42-135-42061 | EZ WAY SWD #1 | MESQUITE SWD INC | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753774 | 42-135-42222 | SCHAR #17 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753773 | 42-135-42224 | SCHAR #16 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753767 | 42-135-42223 | SCHAR #15 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753764 | 42-135-42221 | SCHAR #14 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753763 | 42-135-42220 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #595 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753763 | 42-135-42220 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #595 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753762 | 42-135-42219 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #594 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753758 | 42-135-42218 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #421 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753748 | 42-135-42217 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #149R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 751506 | 42-135-42147 | TATIA #59H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,750 | Y |
| 2012-12-28 | 753652 | 42-135-42215 | GIDEON #6 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-12-28 | 753577 | 42-135-42213 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #680 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-28 | 753573 | 42-135-42211 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #593 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-28 | 753567 | 42-135-42210 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #176R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-28 | 753423 | 42-135-42209 | TATIA (SA) #52H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-28 | 753405 | 42-135-39287 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1723 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,575 | |
| 2012-12-20 | 753315 | 42-135-42208 | ROY PARKS B #3232A | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2012-12-20 | 753315 | 42-135-42208 | ROY PARKS B #3232A | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 753172 | 42-135-42207 | MAYBERRY #7 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 752866 | 42-135-42193 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #1712 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 752866 | 42-135-42193 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #1712 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 752852 | 42-135-42191 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #711 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 752852 | 42-135-42191 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #711 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 752849 | 42-135-42190 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #614 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 752849 | 42-135-42190 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #614 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-12-14 | 753041 | 42-135-42206 | PEGGY B #2 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-12-14 | 752985 | 42-135-42204 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #602 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-14 | 752984 | 42-135-42203 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #601 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.