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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-10 | 749274 | 42-135-42079 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4308E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749261 | 42-135-42077 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4302E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749258 | 42-135-42076 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4310E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749252 | 42-135-42075 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4301E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749248 | 42-135-42078 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4309E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749222 | 42-135-42074 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4313E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 748581 | 42-135-02507 | GOLDSMITH, SAN ANDRES UNIT #B048RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 4,180 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 743949 | 42-135-41924 | OTIS #7 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2012-10-08 | 748599 | 42-135-42091 | GREY GOOSE #104D | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-05 | 749015 | 42-135-42065 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2303 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,875 | |
| 2012-10-05 | 749013 | 42-135-42064 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2302 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2012-10-05 | 749011 | 42-135-42063 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2300 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 2012-10-03 | 748427 | 42-135-01013 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #635W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 5,830 | |
| 2012-10-02 | 748569 | 42-135-42053 | JESSICA #3411 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748729 | 42-135-42059 | TRIPP #6 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748729 | 42-135-42059 | TRIPP #6 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748729 | 42-135-42059 | TRIPP #6 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748723 | 42-135-42060 | PATE #8 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748723 | 42-135-42060 | PATE #8 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748723 | 42-135-42060 | PATE #8 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748689 | 42-135-42058 | JARED #3 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748689 | 42-135-42058 | JARED #3 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748676 | 42-135-42056 | ANNABELLE #8 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748597 | 42-135-42055 | GREY GOOSE #103D | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748595 | 42-135-42054 | CROWN ROYAL #105 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748455 | 42-135-42051 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #549 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748214 | 42-135-42040 | SWD PARKS BELL #3301 | AGGIETECH OIL, LTD. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2012-09-28 | 748454 | 42-135-42050 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #536 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-09-28 | 746753 | 42-135-41986 | HEADLEE #3406 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-09-27 | 748647 | 42-135-42057 | HEADLEE #3405 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-09-27 | 748534 | 42-135-42049 | JESSICA #3415 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2012-09-27 | 748534 | 42-135-42049 | JESSICA #3415 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2012-09-27 | 748495 | 42-135-42048 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2312 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2012-09-27 | 748495 | 42-135-42048 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2312 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2012-09-27 | 748126 | 42-135-40774 | WHL #402 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 2012-09-26 | 748476 | 42-135-42047 | B. J. FOSTER #3A | SUNRAY ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2012-09-26 | 748457 | 42-135-42052 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #551 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-09-26 | 748403 | 42-135-42046 | CVX 3 #3 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2012-09-25 | 748324 | 42-135-42045 | RICHARD #12 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-09-25 | 748324 | 42-135-42045 | RICHARD #12 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-09-25 | 748324 | 42-135-42045 | RICHARD #12 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2012-09-25 | 748314 | 42-135-42041 | RICHARD #11 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-09-24 | 748312 | 42-135-42042 | ANNABELLE #6 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-09-21 | 748211 | 42-135-42043 | PARKS BELL SWD #4101 | AGGIETECH OIL, LTD. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2012-09-21 | 748121 | 42-135-42038 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2111 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2012-09-21 | 748118 | 42-135-42037 | H.S. FOSTER 'C' #14 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-09-21 | 748118 | 42-135-42037 | H.S. FOSTER 'C' #14 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-09-20 | 748281 | 42-135-42044 | PARKER RANCHLAND 22 #2 | ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.C | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2012-09-20 | 748281 | 42-135-42044 | PARKER RANCHLAND 22 #2 | ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.C | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2012-09-19 | 747972 | 42-135-42036 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #554 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.