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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-27 | 738308 | 42-135-41781 | JOCELYN #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-27 | 738308 | 42-135-41781 | JOCELYN #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-27 | 738307 | 42-135-41778 | MARY ELISE #2 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-27 | 738297 | 42-135-41776 | MARY ELISE #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-27 | 738297 | 42-135-41776 | MARY ELISE #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-27 | 738291 | 42-135-41775 | KATHERINE #2 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738705 | 42-135-41809 | GARDENDALE 4 #2R | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738296 | 42-135-41783 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #485 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738293 | 42-135-41782 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #481 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738288 | 42-135-41780 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #476 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738286 | 42-135-41777 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #472 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738285 | 42-135-41773 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #468 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738280 | 42-135-41769 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #466 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738253 | 42-135-41768 | WHL #1101 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738252 | 42-135-41767 | WHL #1109 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738224 | 42-135-41766 | HALEY #2 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738196 | 42-135-41763 | ANNABELLE #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-26 | 738193 | 42-135-41764 | RATLIFF A #2903H | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2012-04-26 | 736399 | 42-135-41678 | CONSTANCE #6 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-04-25 | 738229 | 42-135-41765 | JASON #2 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-25 | 738229 | 42-135-41765 | JASON #2 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-24 | 736427 | 42-135-41684 | CONSTANCE #12 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-04-24 | 736425 | 42-135-41683 | CONSTANCE #11 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-04-24 | 736424 | 42-135-41682 | CONSTANCE #10 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-04-24 | 736402 | 42-135-41681 | CONSTANCE #9 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-04-24 | 736401 | 42-135-41680 | CONSTANCE #8 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-04-24 | 736400 | 42-135-41679 | CONSTANCE #7 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-04-24 | 735500 | 42-135-41662 | MILLIE B #9 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-04-23 | 737716 | 42-135-41754 | VAUGHAN-LENN '36' #3 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2012-04-21 | 737939 | 42-135-41761 | VEST RANCH #2402 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-04-21 | 737008 | 42-135-41759 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2231 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-04-20 | 737705 | 42-135-41755 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #489 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-20 | 737384 | 42-135-41735 | RATLIFF A #1713 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-20 | 736838 | 42-135-41758 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2233 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,990 | |
| 2012-04-20 | 736832 | 42-135-41757 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2232 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,030 | |
| 2012-04-19 | 737856 | 42-135-41748 | ANDY #17H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,150 | Y |
| 2012-04-19 | 737856 | 42-135-41748 | ANDY #17 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-04-19 | 737513 | 42-135-41753 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #488 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-19 | 737510 | 42-135-41752 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #482 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-19 | 737505 | 42-135-41751 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #461 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-19 | 736688 | 42-135-41731 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2230 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 2012-04-19 | 736669 | 42-135-41730 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2229 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,925 | |
| 2012-04-19 | 736657 | 42-135-41729 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2234 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,975 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737492 | 42-135-41750 | CUMMINS -J- #14 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737492 | 42-135-41750 | CUMMINS -J- #14 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737492 | 42-135-41750 | CUMMINS -J- #14 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737490 | 42-135-41749 | CUMMINS -J- #13 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737490 | 42-135-41749 | CUMMINS -J- #13 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737490 | 42-135-41749 | CUMMINS -J- #13 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737485 | 42-135-41747 | CUMMINS -J- #12 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.