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
2012-10-1074927442-135-42079LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4308ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-1074926142-135-42077LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4302ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-1074925842-135-42076LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4310ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-1074925242-135-42075LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4301ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-1074924842-135-42078LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4309ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-1074922242-135-42074LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4313ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-1074858142-135-02507GOLDSMITH, SAN ANDRES UNIT #B048RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR4,180
2012-10-1074394942-135-41924OTIS #7DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,200
2012-10-0874859942-135-42091GREY GOOSE #104DRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-0574901542-135-42065GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2303XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,875
2012-10-0574901342-135-42064GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2302XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2012-10-0574901142-135-42063GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2300XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,950
2012-10-0374842742-135-01013GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #635WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP5,830
2012-10-0274856942-135-42053JESSICA #3411HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2012-10-0174872942-135-42059TRIPP #6BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
2012-10-0174872942-135-42059TRIPP #6BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
2012-10-0174872942-135-42059TRIPP #6BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
2012-10-0174872342-135-42060PATE #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
2012-10-0174872342-135-42060PATE #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
2012-10-0174872342-135-42060PATE #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
2012-10-0174868942-135-42058JARED #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-10-0174868942-135-42058JARED #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-10-0174867642-135-42056ANNABELLE #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-10-0174859742-135-42055GREY GOOSE #103DRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-0174859542-135-42054CROWN ROYAL #105RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-0174845542-135-42051GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #549OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-10-0174821442-135-42040SWD PARKS BELL #3301AGGIETECH OIL, LTD.DRILL5,700
2012-09-2874845442-135-42050GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #536OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-09-2874675342-135-41986HEADLEE #3406RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-2774864742-135-42057HEADLEE #3405RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-2774853442-135-42049JESSICA #3415HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2012-09-2774853442-135-42049JESSICA #3415HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2012-09-2774849542-135-42048GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2312SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,200
2012-09-2774849542-135-42048GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2312SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,700
2012-09-2774812642-135-40774WHL #402DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCRECOMP11,200
2012-09-2674847642-135-42047B. J. FOSTER #3ASUNRAY ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,800
2012-09-2674845742-135-42052GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #551OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-09-2674840342-135-42046CVX 3 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL4,700
2012-09-2574832442-135-42045RICHARD #12BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
2012-09-2574832442-135-42045RICHARD #12BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
2012-09-2574832442-135-42045RICHARD #12LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,600
2012-09-2574831442-135-42041RICHARD #11BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-2474831242-135-42042ANNABELLE #6BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-2174821142-135-42043PARKS BELL SWD #4101AGGIETECH OIL, LTD.DRILL5,700
2012-09-2174812142-135-42038GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2111SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,200
2012-09-2174811842-135-42037H.S. FOSTER 'C' #14TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,000
2012-09-2174811842-135-42037H.S. FOSTER 'C' #14SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL5,000
2012-09-2074828142-135-42044PARKER RANCHLAND 22 #2ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.CDRILL9,800
2012-09-2074828142-135-42044PARKER RANCHLAND 22 #2ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.CDRILL9,800
2012-09-1974797242-135-42036GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #554OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.