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 84 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
16
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-29
All Time
16,060
16,060 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-27 | 730286 | 42-135-41469 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #189A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2011-12-27 | 730286 | 42-135-41469 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #189A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2011-12-23 | 730429 | 42-135-41472 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3409H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2011-12-23 | 728145 | 42-135-41402 | FEE 'AU' #1624 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2011-12-23 | 728043 | 42-135-41400 | FEE 'BC' #1522 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2011-12-23 | 728041 | 42-135-41399 | FEE 'BC' #1515 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2011-12-23 | 728039 | 42-135-41398 | FEE 'BC' #1516 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2011-12-23 | 728036 | 42-135-41397 | FEE 'BC' #1521 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2011-12-22 | 730268 | 42-135-41468 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #164A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2011-12-22 | 730053 | 42-135-41467 | WHL #1116 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 2011-12-22 | 729977 | 42-135-41466 | GIST #3410 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2011-12-21 | 730242 | 42-135-41471 | MAYBERRY #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-12-21 | 726500 | 42-135-39721 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #3 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 730094 | 42-135-41464 | WHITTENBURG #2706 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 730094 | 42-135-41464 | WHITTENBURG #2706 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 730091 | 42-135-41463 | WHITTENBURG #2705 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 730088 | 42-135-41462 | WHITTENBURG #2204 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 730086 | 42-135-41461 | WHITTENBURG #2203 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 730086 | 42-135-41461 | WHITTENBURG #2203 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 729828 | 42-135-41460 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #221 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 729828 | 42-135-41460 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #221 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 729828 | 42-135-41460 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #221 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2011-12-20 | 729828 | 42-135-41460 | SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #221 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2011-12-19 | 730015 | 42-135-41459 | HEADLEE #3404 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-12-19 | 730006 | 42-135-41457 | NWS ODESSA #1 | NABORS WELL SERVICES CO. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2011-12-19 | 728044 | 42-135-39525 | PARKER MINERALS 11 #19 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2011-12-16 | 729784 | 42-135-41453 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #441 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2011-12-14 | 729772 | 42-135-41455 | STEAKLEY #4204 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-12-14 | 729770 | 42-135-41454 | PARKER TRUST 20 #16 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-12-12 | 729544 | 42-135-41450 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2209 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2011-12-12 | 729539 | 42-135-41449 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2207 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-12-12 | 726625 | 42-135-41366 | TATIA #50H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 8,950 | Y |
| 2011-12-10 | 729546 | 42-135-41452 | VAUGHAN-LENN '42' #2 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2011-12-10 | 729545 | 42-135-41451 | VAUGHAN-LENN '36' #2 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2011-12-10 | 729520 | 42-135-41448 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2206 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,025 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 729471 | 42-135-41447 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E155 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 729449 | 42-135-41445 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2205 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,020 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 729442 | 42-135-41444 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #2204 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 729437 | 42-135-41443 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #2203 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 729419 | 42-135-41446 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2200 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,775 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 729419 | 42-135-41446 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2200 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,775 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 729401 | 42-135-41442 | STEAKLEY #4201 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 729368 | 42-135-40406 | CVX 6 #6 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 729368 | 42-135-40406 | CVX 6 #6 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | Y |
| 2011-12-09 | 727742 | 42-135-41387 | SALLIE23 #21 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 727741 | 42-135-41386 | SALLIE23 #29 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2011-12-09 | 727736 | 42-135-41384 | SALLIE23 #19 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2011-12-08 | 729370 | 42-135-40153 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #25 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2011-12-08 | 729370 | 42-135-40153 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #25 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | Y |
| 2011-12-08 | 727681 | 42-135-41383 | ERNEST T BASS #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.