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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-18 | 737485 | 42-135-41747 | CUMMINS -J- #12 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737485 | 42-135-41747 | CUMMINS -J- #12 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737483 | 42-135-41745 | CUMMINS -J- #11 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737483 | 42-135-41745 | CUMMINS -J- #11 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737483 | 42-135-41745 | CUMMINS -J- #11 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737451 | 42-135-41744 | RATLIFF A #1816 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737450 | 42-135-41743 | RATLIFF A #1814 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737446 | 42-135-41742 | RATLIFF A #1812 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737442 | 42-135-41737 | RATLIFF A #1810 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737402 | 42-135-41738 | RATLIFF A #1808 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737399 | 42-135-41739 | RATLIFF A #1806 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737392 | 42-135-41741 | RATLIFF A #1716 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737389 | 42-135-41740 | RATLIFF A #1715 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737388 | 42-135-41736 | RATLIFF A #1714 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 737380 | 42-135-41734 | RATLIFF A #1712 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-18 | 736185 | 42-135-40476 | GARDENDALE 8 #16 | BERRY OIL COMP. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2012-04-17 | 737370 | 42-135-41732 | RATLIFF A #1711 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-17 | 735655 | 42-135-41666 | KATHERINE #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-04-17 | 735624 | 42-135-41657 | TATIA #21 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-04-17 | 734418 | 42-135-41604 | MILLIE D #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-04-16 | 737215 | 42-135-41725 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #509 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-16 | 737214 | 42-135-41724 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #463 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-16 | 737209 | 42-135-41723 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #516 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-16 | 737022 | 42-135-41715 | KLINK UNIT #13 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,520 | |
| 2012-04-16 | 737022 | 42-135-41715 | KLINK UNIT #13 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,520 | |
| 2012-04-16 | 734566 | 42-135-41613 | SALLIE23 #24 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2012-04-16 | 734560 | 42-135-41611 | SALLIE23 #25 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2012-04-13 | 737207 | 42-135-41722 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #513 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-13 | 737200 | 42-135-41721 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #508 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-13 | 737193 | 42-135-41719 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #506 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-13 | 737074 | 42-135-41717 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5609H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,850 | Y |
| 2012-04-13 | 737072 | 42-135-41716 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5608H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,900 | Y |
| 2012-04-09 | 736831 | 42-135-41714 | STEAKLEY #4208 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2012-04-09 | 736827 | 42-135-41713 | STEAKLEY #4207 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2012-04-05 | 736565 | 42-135-41711 | RATLIFF B #1616 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-05 | 736559 | 42-135-41708 | RATLIFF B #1615 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-05 | 736551 | 42-135-41707 | RATLIFF B #1614 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-05 | 736541 | 42-135-41704 | RATLIFF B #1613 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-05 | 736538 | 42-135-41703 | RATLIFF B #1612 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-05 | 736534 | 42-135-41706 | RATLIFF B #1611 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-04-04 | 736560 | 42-135-41709 | KLINK UNIT #14 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,520 | |
| 2012-04-04 | 736560 | 42-135-41709 | KLINK UNIT #14 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,520 | |
| 2012-04-04 | 736546 | 42-135-41705 | HOGAN #8 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2012-04-04 | 736145 | 42-135-00856 | GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #477 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,550 | |
| 2012-04-03 | 736537 | 42-135-43032 | HOGAN #7 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2012-04-03 | 736528 | 42-135-41701 | NEWKIRK #1 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2012-04-03 | 736517 | 42-135-41710 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #237R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-04-03 | 736497 | 42-135-41698 | SCHULTZ #1 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2012-04-03 | 736480 | 42-135-41699 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #459 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-04-03 | 736319 | 42-135-41696 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #557 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.