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 64% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-29 | 899128 | 42-135-01574 | CONNELL, W.E. -B- #30 | DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC | RECOMP | 8,569 | |
| 2024-04-29 | 899128 | 42-135-01574 | CONNELL, W.E. -B- #30 | DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC | RECOMP | 8,935 | |
| 2024-04-26 | 898834 | 42-135-44045 | GARDENDALE 1201C #0104H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-04-26 | 898834 | 42-135-44045 | GARDENDALE 1201C #0104H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-04-17 | 898828 | 42-135-44044 | GARDENDALE 1201B #0103H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-04-17 | 898828 | 42-135-44044 | GARDENDALE 1201B #0103H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-04-17 | 898812 | 42-135-44043 | GARDENDALE 1201A #0102H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-04-17 | 898812 | 42-135-44043 | GARDENDALE 1201A #0102H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-04-17 | 898255 | 42-135-44042 | MILLARD 'D' #102 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-04-17 | 898255 | 42-135-44042 | MILLARD 'D' #102 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-04-16 | 898804 | 42-135-20240 | CUMMINS -K- #24 | FIVESTONES ENERGY LLC | RECOMP | 7,850 | |
| 2024-03-21 | 898296 | 42-135-39155 | RED DOG #1 | FIVESTONES ENERGY LLC | RECOMP | 7,970 | |
| 2024-03-18 | 897745 | 42-135-42209 | TATIA (SA) #52H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | FLD-XFR | 9,744 | Y |
| 2024-03-18 | 897383 | 42-135-44038 | MILLARD -B- #117 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-03-07 | 896628 | 42-135-44024 | MILLARD -E- #106 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-03-01 | 897794 | 42-135-44041 | SHOE BAR RANCH #2CS | OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-01 | 897794 | 42-135-44041 | SHOE BAR RANCH #2CS | OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-01 | 897775 | 42-135-44040 | SHOE BAR RANCH #1CS | OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2024-02-28 | 897682 | 42-135-44039 | WAYNE SWD #1 | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 6,636 | |
| 2024-02-26 | 896730 | 42-135-44030 | SCHARBAUER C #207 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-02-21 | 896728 | 42-135-44029 | SCHARBAUER C #102 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-02-21 | 896728 | 42-135-44029 | SCHARBAUER C #102 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-02-21 | 896728 | 42-135-44029 | SCHARBAUER C #102 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-02-15 | 897349 | 42-135-44037 | SHOE BAR RANCH #3WW | OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2024-02-15 | 897348 | 42-135-44036 | SHOE BAR RANCH #2WW | OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2024-02-15 | 897347 | 42-135-44035 | SHOE BAR RANCH #1WW | OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2024-02-15 | 897346 | 42-135-44034 | SHOE BAR RANCH #4WW | OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2024-02-02 | 896997 | 42-135-21198 | R.B. COWDEN 'B' #17 | FIVESTONES ENERGY LLC | RECOMP | 7,970 | |
| 2024-01-26 | 896802 | 42-135-44032 | AVA UNIT #1H | ARES ENERGY, LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-01-26 | 896726 | 42-135-44033 | MILLARD -K- #103 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-01-25 | 896732 | 42-135-44031 | SCHARBAUER C #302 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-01-25 | 896718 | 42-135-44027 | DOWN THE HATCH SWD 17 #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,999 | |
| 2024-01-25 | 896715 | 42-135-44028 | GLUB GLUB SWD 24 #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,999 | |
| 2024-01-25 | 896714 | 42-135-44026 | OPEN WIDE SWD 14 #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,999 | |
| 2024-01-23 | 896709 | 42-135-44025 | MILLARD -K- #102 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-01-23 | 896627 | 42-135-44023 | MILLARD 'D' #103 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-01-09 | 895638 | 42-135-44013 | MILLARD -E- #105 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-12-28 | 896139 | 42-135-44022 | HEADLEE 5X #105HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2023-12-28 | 896138 | 42-135-44021 | HEADLEE 5X #104HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2023-12-28 | 896135 | 42-135-44020 | HEADLEE 5G #103HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2023-12-28 | 896134 | 42-135-44019 | HEADLEE 5G #102HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2023-12-28 | 896133 | 42-135-44018 | HEADLEE 5G #101HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2023-12-28 | 895390 | 42-135-44009 | MILLARD -B- #116 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-12-28 | 895390 | 42-135-44009 | MILLARD -B- #116 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-12-27 | 896058 | 42-135-44016 | KATY UNIT #1H | ARES ENERGY, LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2023-12-19 | 895418 | 42-135-44010 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 G #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-12-19 | 895418 | 42-135-44010 | EAGLES NEST 01-30 G #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2023-12-19 | 895295 | 42-135-44006 | SCHARBAUER C #205 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-12-19 | 895295 | 42-135-44006 | SCHARBAUER C #205 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2023-12-19 | 895294 | 42-135-44005 | SCHARBAUER C #103 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.