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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-30 | 736315 | 42-135-41693 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #555 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-30 | 736315 | 42-135-41693 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #555 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-30 | 736314 | 42-135-41692 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #554 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-30 | 736311 | 42-135-41694 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #551 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-30 | 736307 | 42-135-41695 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #455 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-30 | 736303 | 42-135-41689 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #454 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-30 | 736262 | 42-135-41712 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #451 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-30 | 734477 | 42-135-32075 | TXL 'O' #3 | BC OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 736323 | 42-135-41691 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #477 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 736321 | 42-135-41690 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #473 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 736318 | 42-135-41688 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #465 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 736316 | 42-135-41687 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #462 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 736313 | 42-135-41686 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #458 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 736310 | 42-135-41685 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #457 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 736309 | 42-135-41677 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #456 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 734338 | 42-135-41602 | OPIE #11 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 734309 | 42-135-41600 | OPIE #18 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-03-29 | 732880 | 42-135-39771 | CVX 43 #4 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2012-03-28 | 736255 | 42-135-41675 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #352 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-28 | 736252 | 42-135-41673 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #350 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-28 | 736246 | 42-135-41674 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #349 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2012-03-27 | 736142 | 42-135-41672 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1027H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,750 | Y |
| 2012-03-27 | 736142 | 42-135-41672 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1027H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,750 | Y |
| 2012-03-27 | 736142 | 42-135-41672 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1027H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,750 | Y |
| 2012-03-27 | 736140 | 42-135-41670 | SCHULTZ #3 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2012-03-27 | 736138 | 42-135-41671 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1026H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2012-03-27 | 736138 | 42-135-41671 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1026H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2012-03-27 | 736138 | 42-135-41671 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1026H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2012-03-27 | 736138 | 42-135-41671 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1026H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2012-03-27 | 734156 | 42-135-41595 | EMMETT #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-03-26 | 735979 | 42-135-00904 | GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #525 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2012-03-26 | 735258 | 42-135-41676 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R132 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735987 | 42-135-41669 | NEWKIRK #3 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735959 | 42-135-41668 | SCHULTZ #2 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735891 | 42-135-41667 | NEWKIRK #2 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735686 | 42-135-41661 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #407 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-23 | 735250 | 42-135-41641 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K951 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-22 | 735701 | 42-135-41660 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #531 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-22 | 732265 | 42-135-41519 | MAYBERRY #9 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-03-21 | 735680 | 42-135-41659 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #178R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-21 | 735396 | 42-135-41663 | TRIPP #5 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-21 | 735396 | 42-135-41663 | TRIPP #5 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-21 | 735396 | 42-135-41663 | TRIPP #5 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-21 | 734183 | 42-135-37764 | TOMCAT #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2012-03-21 | 733859 | 42-135-41587 | MALCOLM #2 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,450 | |
| 2012-03-20 | 735588 | 42-135-41658 | PARKER, J. E. #7 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,425 | |
| 2012-03-20 | 735402 | 42-135-41665 | RICHARD #8 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-20 | 735399 | 42-135-41664 | GIDEON #5 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-20 | 735391 | 42-135-41655 | LOUISA #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-20 | 733803 | 42-135-40640 | CVX 6 #18 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.