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
2012-03-1973442742-135-41656CONSTANCE #14OXY USA INC.DRILL12,000
2012-03-1973365242-135-41575MARY ELLEN #11DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2012-03-1973364342-135-41574MARY ELLEN #12DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2012-03-1973359342-135-41569SALLIE23 #27COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2012-03-1673525142-135-41639GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5011SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,200
2012-03-1673469442-135-41620GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2226XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2012-03-1573531542-135-41654WILLIAMSON, J.M. #16BVX OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,150
2012-03-1573531442-135-41653WILLIAMSON, J.M. #14BVX OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,150
2012-03-1573531342-135-41651WILLIAMSON, J.M. #11BVX OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,150
2012-03-1573528342-135-41642HURT #1312WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,500
2012-03-1573455542-135-41652GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #518OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573455342-135-41650GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #517OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573455342-135-41650GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #517OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573455242-135-41649GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #515OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573454942-135-41648GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #510OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573454442-135-41647GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #507OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573454042-135-41645GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #504OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573453842-135-41646GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #503OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573453542-135-41644GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #502OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573452842-135-41643GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #500OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1573333142-135-41559MARY ELLEN #7DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2012-03-1573331642-135-41558NAKEISHA #7DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2012-03-1573315542-135-41553PARKER, J. E. #6APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2012-03-1573314642-135-41554NAKEISHA #14DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2012-03-1473539042-135-41635EDWARDS UNIT #4ABHB OPERATING INC.DRILL5,000
2012-03-1473538942-135-41634EDWARDS UNIT #3ABHB OPERATING INC.DRILL5,000
2012-03-1473538842-135-41633EDWARDS UNIT #2ABHB OPERATING INC.DRILL5,000
2012-03-1473538842-135-41633EDWARDS UNIT #2APFOG OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL4,800
2012-03-1473538642-135-41632EDWARDS UNIT #1ABHB OPERATING INC.DRILL5,000
2012-03-1473538642-135-41632EDWARDS UNIT #1APFOG OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL4,800
2012-03-1473538642-135-41632EDWARDS UNIT #1APFOG OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL4,800
2012-03-1473525242-135-41640GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5012SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,200
2012-03-1473524642-135-41638CARTER #3CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,600
2012-03-1473524642-135-41638CARTER #3CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,600
2012-03-1473522142-135-41637GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #474OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1473515042-135-36986COX CHRISTENSEN #1PYOTE WATER SYSTEMS II, LLCRENTR6,650
2012-03-1473513942-135-02318MCDONALD, IDA #17XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,950
2012-03-1473512442-135-39531PARKER MINERALS 7 #15SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2012-03-1473512442-135-39531PARKER MINERALS 7 #15SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000Y
2012-03-1473452442-135-41636GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #448OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1473246642-135-41525GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #46ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-03-1373397142-135-33151RICHARD #5BC OPERATING, INC.RENTR7,200
2012-03-1373396742-135-05610TXL 'L' #4BC OPERATING, INC.RECOMP5,600
2012-03-1373299042-135-41542BARNEY #5DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2012-03-1273527542-135-41628VEE BAR 14 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2012-03-1273527542-135-41628VEE BAR 14 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2012-03-1273419442-135-41627GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #526OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1273419142-135-41631GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #521OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1273419142-135-41631GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #521OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1273419042-135-41626GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #514OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.