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
2012-04-1873748542-135-41747CUMMINS -J- #12OXY USA WTP LPDRILL7,000
2012-04-1873748542-135-41747CUMMINS -J- #12OXY USA WTP LPDRILL7,000
2012-04-1873748342-135-41745CUMMINS -J- #11OXY USA WTP LPDRILL5,000
2012-04-1873748342-135-41745CUMMINS -J- #11OXY USA WTP LPDRILL7,000
2012-04-1873748342-135-41745CUMMINS -J- #11OXY USA WTP LPDRILL7,000
2012-04-1873745142-135-41744RATLIFF A #1816RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873745042-135-41743RATLIFF A #1814RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873744642-135-41742RATLIFF A #1812RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873744242-135-41737RATLIFF A #1810RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873740242-135-41738RATLIFF A #1808RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873739942-135-41739RATLIFF A #1806RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873739242-135-41741RATLIFF A #1716RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873738942-135-41740RATLIFF A #1715RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873738842-135-41736RATLIFF A #1714RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873738042-135-41734RATLIFF A #1712RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1873618542-135-40476GARDENDALE 8 #16BERRY OIL COMP.RECOMP11,000
2012-04-1773737042-135-41732RATLIFF A #1711RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-1773565542-135-41666KATHERINE #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-04-1773562442-135-41657TATIA #21DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2012-04-1773441842-135-41604MILLIE D #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-04-1673721542-135-41725GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #509OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-04-1673721442-135-41724GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #463OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-04-1673720942-135-41723GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #516OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-04-1673702242-135-41715KLINK UNIT #13CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,520
2012-04-1673702242-135-41715KLINK UNIT #13CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,520
2012-04-1673456642-135-41613SALLIE23 #24COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2012-04-1673456042-135-41611SALLIE23 #25COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2012-04-1373720742-135-41722GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #513OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-04-1373720042-135-41721GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #508OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-04-1373719342-135-41719GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #506OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-04-1373707442-135-41717TXL SOUTH UNIT #5609HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,850Y
2012-04-1373707242-135-41716TXL SOUTH UNIT #5608HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,900Y
2012-04-0973683142-135-41714STEAKLEY #4208SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2012-04-0973682742-135-41713STEAKLEY #4207SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2012-04-0573656542-135-41711RATLIFF B #1616RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-0573655942-135-41708RATLIFF B #1615RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-0573655142-135-41707RATLIFF B #1614RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-0573654142-135-41704RATLIFF B #1613RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-0573653842-135-41703RATLIFF B #1612RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-0573653442-135-41706RATLIFF B #1611RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2012-04-0473656042-135-41709KLINK UNIT #14CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,520
2012-04-0473656042-135-41709KLINK UNIT #14CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,520
2012-04-0473654642-135-41705HOGAN #8CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,700
2012-04-0473614542-135-00856GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #477XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,550
2012-04-0373653742-135-43032HOGAN #7CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,700
2012-04-0373652842-135-41701NEWKIRK #1CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,600
2012-04-0373651742-135-41710GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #237RLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-04-0373649742-135-41698SCHULTZ #1CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,600
2012-04-0373648042-135-41699GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #459OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-04-0373631942-135-41696JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #557CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.