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
2012-03-3073631542-135-41693JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #555CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-3073631542-135-41693JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #555CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-3073631442-135-41692JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #554CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-3073631142-135-41694JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #551CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-3073630742-135-41695JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #455CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-3073630342-135-41689JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #454CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-3073626242-135-41712JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #451CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-3073447742-135-32075TXL 'O' #3BC OPERATING, INC.RECOMP5,500
2012-03-2973632342-135-41691GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #477OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2973632142-135-41690GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #473OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2973631842-135-41688GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #465OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2973631642-135-41687GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #462OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2973631342-135-41686GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #458OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2973631042-135-41685GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #457OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2973630942-135-41677GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #456OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2973433842-135-41602OPIE #11DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2012-03-2973430942-135-41600OPIE #18DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2012-03-2973288042-135-39771CVX 43 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP8,000
2012-03-2873625542-135-41675JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #352CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-2873625242-135-41673JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #350CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-2873624642-135-41674JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #349CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2012-03-2773614242-135-41672TXL NORTH UNIT #1027HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,750Y
2012-03-2773614242-135-41672TXL NORTH UNIT #1027HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,750Y
2012-03-2773614242-135-41672TXL NORTH UNIT #1027HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,750Y
2012-03-2773614042-135-41670SCHULTZ #3CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,600
2012-03-2773613842-135-41671TXL NORTH UNIT #1026HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,800Y
2012-03-2773613842-135-41671TXL NORTH UNIT #1026HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,800Y
2012-03-2773613842-135-41671TXL NORTH UNIT #1026HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,800Y
2012-03-2773613842-135-41671TXL NORTH UNIT #1026HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,800Y
2012-03-2773415642-135-41595EMMETT #3DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL13,000
2012-03-2673597942-135-00904GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #525XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,500
2012-03-2673525842-135-41676GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R132CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200
2012-03-2373598742-135-41669NEWKIRK #3CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,600
2012-03-2373595942-135-41668SCHULTZ #2CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,600
2012-03-2373589142-135-41667NEWKIRK #2CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,600
2012-03-2373568642-135-41661GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #407OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2373525042-135-41641GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K951CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200
2012-03-2273570142-135-41660GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #531OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2273226542-135-41519MAYBERRY #9DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2012-03-2173568042-135-41659GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #178ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-2173539642-135-41663TRIPP #5BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-03-2173539642-135-41663TRIPP #5BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-03-2173539642-135-41663TRIPP #5BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-03-2173418342-135-37764TOMCAT #1OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP9,000
2012-03-2173385942-135-41587MALCOLM #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,450
2012-03-2073558842-135-41658PARKER, J. E. #7APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,425
2012-03-2073540242-135-41665RICHARD #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-03-2073539942-135-41664GIDEON #5BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-03-2073539142-135-41655LOUISA #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-03-2073380342-135-40640CVX 6 #18SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.