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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-30 | 750769 | 42-135-42119 | MILLIE B #4 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-11-29 | 751995 | 42-135-42152 | PARKS BELL #3304H | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-11-29 | 746472 | 42-135-02465 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B005 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 4,158 | |
| 2012-11-28 | 751876 | 42-135-21220 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #294 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,550 | |
| 2012-11-27 | 751850 | 42-135-42151 | VEE BAR 12 #3 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2012-11-27 | 750494 | 42-135-42114 | LEON #5 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-11-27 | 750494 | 42-135-42114 | LEON #5 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-11-27 | 750408 | 42-135-42113 | CHARLOTTE #7 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2012-11-20 | 751719 | 42-135-42148 | JASON #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-11-20 | 740094 | 42-135-40688 | CVX 6B #37 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2012-11-19 | 751607 | 42-135-42146 | ROY PARKS B #4025 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-19 | 751607 | 42-135-42146 | ROY PARKS B #4025 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-19 | 751539 | 42-135-42143 | PRO-SELECT SWD ECTOR #1 | PROBITY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,250 | |
| 2012-11-19 | 751539 | 42-135-42143 | PRO-SELECT SWD ECTOR #1 | PROBITY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 2012-11-19 | 751504 | 42-135-42145 | SCHARBAUER-EIDSON B #6 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2012-11-19 | 751503 | 42-135-42144 | SCHARBAUER-EIDSON B #4 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2012-11-19 | 751104 | 42-135-42132 | SCHARBAUER-EIDSON B #5 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2012-11-13 | 751267 | 42-135-42142 | MOOERS #14 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 751250 | 42-135-42141 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #591 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 751249 | 42-135-42140 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #590 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 751249 | 42-135-42140 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #590 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 751246 | 42-135-42139 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #588 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 751243 | 42-135-42138 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #573 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 751238 | 42-135-42137 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #570 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 751236 | 42-135-42136 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #568 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 751234 | 42-135-42135 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #567 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 751232 | 42-135-42134 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #563 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-12 | 739598 | 42-135-41895 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4116E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-09 | 750956 | 42-135-42126 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1401 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-09 | 750935 | 42-135-42133 | GIDEON #8 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-11-09 | 739596 | 42-135-41894 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4115E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-09 | 739567 | 42-135-41891 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4112E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-09 | 739537 | 42-135-41889 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4110E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-08 | 750201 | 42-135-42106 | EDWARDS E #29 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-11-08 | 748304 | 42-135-39984 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #18H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | Y |
| 2012-11-07 | 750963 | 42-135-42129 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1404 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-07 | 750959 | 42-135-42128 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1403 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-07 | 750959 | 42-135-42128 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1403 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-07 | 750929 | 42-135-42130 | JARED #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-11-07 | 750929 | 42-135-42130 | JARED #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-11-07 | 749286 | 42-135-42073 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4312E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-07 | 749279 | 42-135-42094 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4303E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-07 | 749139 | 42-135-42071 | SALLIE 'A' #2614 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-07 | 749109 | 42-135-42069 | SALLIE '2' #12 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-07 | 749078 | 42-135-42068 | SALLIE 'F' #715 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-06 | 750957 | 42-135-42127 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #1402 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-06 | 750874 | 42-135-35329 | EMBAR #59 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 2012-11-06 | 749146 | 42-135-42072 | SALLIE 'A' #2610 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-06 | 749071 | 42-135-42067 | SALLIE 'F' #714 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750767 | 42-135-42118 | WEYMAN #9R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.