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
2012-02-2473334342-135-41586JARED #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2012-02-2473334342-135-41586JARED #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
2012-02-2473292542-135-41560ANNABELLE #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-2373333942-135-41561JAMES #6BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-2373313442-135-41572GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #479OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2373311542-135-41571GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #501OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2373310442-135-41579GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #499OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2373309942-135-41578GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #496OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2373309742-135-41577GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #495OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2373309442-135-41576GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #491OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2273362342-135-41573MILLIE B #17DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-02-2273362342-135-41573MILLIE B #17DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-02-2273358242-135-41570MILLIE B #21DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-02-2273358242-135-41570MILLIE B #21DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-02-2273356842-135-41566MILLIE A #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-02-2173351542-135-41564CHIVAS REGAL #205RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-02-2173296542-135-41568GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #494OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2173296442-135-41567GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #493OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2173296342-135-41565GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #492OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2172875742-135-41420MALCOLM A #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,450
2012-02-1773340242-135-41563GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #520OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1773338242-135-41562MILLIE B #12DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-02-1773338242-135-41562MILLIE B #12DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-02-1773289542-135-41557ANNABELLE #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-1773068342-135-41476BARNEY #8RDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2012-02-1673320042-135-41556JAMES #5BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-1573319042-135-41555HURT #1309WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,500
2012-02-1473313242-135-41551GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #530OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1473313242-135-41551GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #530OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,850
2012-02-1473312842-135-41550GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #529OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1473312842-135-41550GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #529OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-02-1473312242-135-41549GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #528OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1473312242-135-41549GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #528OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1473312142-135-41548GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #527OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1473311742-135-41547GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #524OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1473311642-135-41546GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #519OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1473311642-135-41546GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #519OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1473310142-135-41545GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #498OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-1473308942-135-41552GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P142CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-1473308942-135-41552GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P142CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-1473284942-135-40583CVX 1 #23SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2012-02-1373300242-135-41543GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #224RLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-1073291042-135-39983PARKER MINERALS 8 #16SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2012-02-1073288942-135-41541RICHARD #6BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-1073288942-135-41541RICHARD #6BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-1073288842-135-40996CVX 1B #25SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP6,050
2012-02-1073288742-135-41540RICHARD #7BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-1073288742-135-41540RICHARD #7BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-1073288642-135-40290CVX 6 #17SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2012-02-1073288542-135-40535CVX 6 #13SANDRIDGE 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.