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
2012-12-1475281942-135-42205RFD #7DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,250
2012-12-1475172242-135-42149MARY ELLEN #17HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL9,650Y
2012-12-1475172242-135-42149MARY ELLEN #17HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,000Y
2012-12-1475172242-135-42149MARY ELLEN #17HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,000Y
2012-12-1375299042-135-42202GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #613OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1375290342-135-42201GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #604OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1375290142-135-41272PARKER TRUST 20 #23SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,100
2012-12-1375290042-135-42200GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #603OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1375289342-135-42198GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #578OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1375288342-135-42197SHERRY #11DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2012-12-1375286742-135-42199GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #585OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1375286542-135-42194MAYBERRY #12DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2012-12-1275282042-135-42186EMMETT #9DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL13,000
2012-12-1275280042-135-42185GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #580OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1275279942-135-42184GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #579OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1275279442-135-42183GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #577OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1275278842-135-42182GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #589OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1275278742-135-42181GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #576OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1275077542-135-42120MALCOLM #9DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-12-1175278542-135-42180GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #592OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1175278242-135-42179GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #587OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1175275342-135-42189GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #586OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1175275242-135-42188GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #574OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1175275142-135-42187GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #571OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1175273042-135-42178MILLIE C #3DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2012-12-1175270642-135-42177GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #561OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1175269042-135-42176MOOERS #17OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1175267942-135-42173MOOERS #13OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1173959442-135-41893LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4114ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-12-1173952842-135-41888LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4109ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-12-1075268942-135-42174CHARLOTTE #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,400
2012-12-1075268342-135-42175MOOERS #15OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-1075268042-135-42172CHARLOTTE #5DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,400
2012-12-0775256842-135-42171GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #575OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-0775256642-135-42170GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #572OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-0775256442-135-42169GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #569OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-0775256342-135-42166GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #192ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-0775256142-135-42165GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #177ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-0775255742-135-42164GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #5ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-0775254142-135-42168CHARLOTTE #12DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-12-0775254042-135-42167CHARLOTTE #14DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-12-0775252942-135-42163GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #584OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-12-0775199942-135-42161LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2916ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-12-0775198642-135-42159LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2914ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-12-0775196742-135-42156LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2911ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-12-0775195742-135-42154LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2909ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-12-0675197342-135-42158LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2913ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-12-0475168642-135-42150GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #583OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-11-3075148242-135-42153FOSTER #14PAR DEVELOPMENTDRILL4,800
2012-11-3075076942-135-42119MILLIE B #4DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.