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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-14 | 752819 | 42-135-42205 | RFD #7 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,250 | |
| 2012-12-14 | 751722 | 42-135-42149 | MARY ELLEN #17H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,650 | Y |
| 2012-12-14 | 751722 | 42-135-42149 | MARY ELLEN #17H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-14 | 751722 | 42-135-42149 | MARY ELLEN #17H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-13 | 752990 | 42-135-42202 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #613 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752903 | 42-135-42201 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #604 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752901 | 42-135-41272 | PARKER TRUST 20 #23 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752900 | 42-135-42200 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #603 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752893 | 42-135-42198 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #578 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752883 | 42-135-42197 | SHERRY #11 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752867 | 42-135-42199 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #585 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752865 | 42-135-42194 | MAYBERRY #12 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-12-12 | 752820 | 42-135-42186 | EMMETT #9 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-12-12 | 752800 | 42-135-42185 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #580 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-12 | 752799 | 42-135-42184 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #579 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-12 | 752794 | 42-135-42183 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #577 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-12 | 752788 | 42-135-42182 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #589 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-12 | 752787 | 42-135-42181 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #576 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-12 | 750775 | 42-135-42120 | MALCOLM #9 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752785 | 42-135-42180 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #592 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752782 | 42-135-42179 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #587 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752753 | 42-135-42189 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #586 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752752 | 42-135-42188 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #574 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752751 | 42-135-42187 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #571 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752730 | 42-135-42178 | MILLIE C #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752706 | 42-135-42177 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #561 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752690 | 42-135-42176 | MOOERS #17 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752679 | 42-135-42173 | MOOERS #13 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 739594 | 42-135-41893 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4114E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 739528 | 42-135-41888 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4109E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-12-10 | 752689 | 42-135-42174 | CHARLOTTE #6 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2012-12-10 | 752683 | 42-135-42175 | MOOERS #15 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-10 | 752680 | 42-135-42172 | CHARLOTTE #5 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752568 | 42-135-42171 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #575 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752566 | 42-135-42170 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #572 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752564 | 42-135-42169 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #569 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752563 | 42-135-42166 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #192R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752561 | 42-135-42165 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #177R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752557 | 42-135-42164 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #5R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752541 | 42-135-42168 | CHARLOTTE #12 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752540 | 42-135-42167 | CHARLOTTE #14 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752529 | 42-135-42163 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #584 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 751999 | 42-135-42161 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2916E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 751986 | 42-135-42159 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2914E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 751967 | 42-135-42156 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2911E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 751957 | 42-135-42154 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2909E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-12-06 | 751973 | 42-135-42158 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2913E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-12-04 | 751686 | 42-135-42150 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #583 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-30 | 751482 | 42-135-42153 | FOSTER #14 | PAR DEVELOPMENT | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2012-11-30 | 750769 | 42-135-42119 | MILLIE B #4 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.