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
2012-09-1974796842-135-42035GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #553OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-09-1974796542-135-42033GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #552OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-09-1974796342-135-42034GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #550OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-09-1874775342-135-42027KIMBERLY #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1774783142-135-42031VEE BAR 2 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,500
2012-09-1774783142-135-42031VEE BAR 2 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,000
2012-09-1774782942-135-42032GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4108SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,900Y
2012-09-1774779842-135-42030LOUISA #5BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1774779442-135-42029JASON #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1774709542-135-42020FEE 'BK' #1720FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1774709342-135-42019FEE 'BK' #1717FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1774708842-135-42018FEE 'BK' #1714FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1774708742-135-42017FEE 'BK' #1715FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1774708642-135-42016FEE 'BK' #1716FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1774708342-135-42015FEE 'BK' #1721FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1774707942-135-42013FEE 'BK' #1718FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1774707842-135-42011FEE 'BK' #1713FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474769842-135-42028GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 31CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,900
2012-09-1474700342-135-42012FEE 'BK' #1620FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474699942-135-42010FEE 'BK' #1617FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474699542-135-42009FEE 'BK' #1614FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474699342-135-42008FEE 'BK' #1615FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474698842-135-42007FEE 'BK' #1616FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474698542-135-42006FEE 'BK' #1621FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474698442-135-42005FEE 'BK' #1619FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474698142-135-42004FEE 'BK' #1618FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474697842-135-42003FEE 'BK' #1613FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1474697842-135-42003FEE 'BK' #1613FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2012-09-1474688642-135-02535GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B076RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR4,164
2012-09-1374763042-135-42025KIMBERLY #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1374758842-135-42024CATHERINE ELAINE #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1374758842-135-42024CATHERINE ELAINE #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1374758342-135-42023CATHERINE ELAINE #7BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1374758342-135-42023CATHERINE ELAINE #7BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1374758142-135-42022CATHERINE ELAINE #5BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1374758142-135-42022CATHERINE ELAINE #5BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-1374757942-135-42021GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #190RLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,550
2012-09-1174742342-135-01453CONNELL, W.E., NCT-1 #43DXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,948
2012-09-1174740542-135-40727HEADLEE #3402RSP PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP12,000
2012-09-1174332542-135-40806TYLER #3704LINN OPERATING, INC.FLD-XFR11,114
2012-09-1174332542-135-40806TYLER #3704LINN OPERATING, INC.FLD-XFR11,114
2012-09-1074737942-135-42002HALEY #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-0774736542-135-42001DEBBIE #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-09-0774729142-135-42000WHL #1107DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,800
2012-09-0674719942-135-41999MAYOR PIKE UNIT #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,200
2012-09-0674719942-135-41999MAYOR PIKE UNIT #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,200Y
2012-09-0674702442-135-42026JUDKINS TOWNSITE 'A' #1RIM OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,800
2012-08-3174620842-135-41985LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2907ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-3074694242-135-41997BLAKENEY #14OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-3074693342-135-41995BLAKENEY #13OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.