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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-30 | 741082 | 42-135-41879 | COWDEN, CLYDE #265 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-05-30 | 741081 | 42-135-41878 | COWDEN, CLYDE #254 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-05-30 | 741080 | 42-135-41877 | COWDEN, CLYDE #253 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-05-30 | 741079 | 42-135-41875 | COWDEN, CLYDE #252 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-05-30 | 741078 | 42-135-41874 | COWDEN, CLYDE #251 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-05-29 | 741004 | 42-135-41873 | COWDEN, CLYDE #245 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-05-29 | 741004 | 42-135-41873 | COWDEN, CLYDE #245 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-05-29 | 741001 | 42-135-41871 | COWDEN, CLYDE #242 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-05-29 | 741001 | 42-135-41871 | COWDEN, CLYDE #242 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-05-29 | 740997 | 42-135-41870 | COWDEN, CLYDE #238 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-05-29 | 740988 | 42-135-41869 | COWDEN, CLYDE #230 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-05-26 | 740981 | 42-135-41865 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4710HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-05-26 | 740978 | 42-135-41868 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5213HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,900 | Y |
| 2012-05-26 | 740975 | 42-135-41860 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5212HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,900 | Y |
| 2012-05-26 | 740968 | 42-135-41861 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5119HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-05-26 | 740939 | 42-135-41857 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4716HL | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,350 | Y |
| 2012-05-25 | 740924 | 42-135-41856 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4715HL | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2012-05-25 | 740919 | 42-135-41855 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4714HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-05-25 | 740911 | 42-135-41853 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4713HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-05-25 | 740907 | 42-135-41854 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4712HL | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,250 | Y |
| 2012-05-25 | 740904 | 42-135-41852 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4709HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-05-25 | 739581 | 42-135-41892 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4113E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-25 | 739581 | 42-135-41892 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4113E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-25 | 739545 | 42-135-41890 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4111E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-25 | 739545 | 42-135-41890 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4111E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 740090 | 42-135-40527 | CVX 6B #20 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739510 | 42-135-41887 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4108E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739510 | 42-135-41887 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4108E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739504 | 42-135-41886 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4107E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739504 | 42-135-41886 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4107E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739343 | 42-135-41867 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4106E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739343 | 42-135-41867 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4106E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739339 | 42-135-41866 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4105E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739339 | 42-135-41866 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4105E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739334 | 42-135-41864 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4104E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739334 | 42-135-41864 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4104E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739332 | 42-135-41863 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4103E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739332 | 42-135-41863 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4103E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739306 | 42-135-41862 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4102E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739306 | 42-135-41862 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4102E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739299 | 42-135-41859 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4101E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2012-05-24 | 739299 | 42-135-41859 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4101E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-05-23 | 740733 | 42-135-07812 | JAMES SWD #1604 | BC OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 2012-05-23 | 740728 | 42-135-41850 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #4711HL | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,250 | Y |
| 2012-05-23 | 740720 | 42-135-41849 | EARNEST 'T' #2 | MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2012-05-23 | 740720 | 42-135-41849 | EARNEST 'T' #2 | MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2012-05-22 | 740649 | 42-135-41848 | SHOE BAR #2301 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-05-22 | 740639 | 42-135-41847 | ALLISON #6 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-05-22 | 740637 | 42-135-41846 | ALLISON #5 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-05-22 | 740637 | 42-135-41846 | ALLISON #5 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.