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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2011-12-2773028642-135-41469GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #189ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2011-12-2773028642-135-41469GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #189ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2011-12-2373042942-135-41472TXL SOUTH UNIT #3409HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,400Y
2011-12-2372814542-135-41402FEE 'AU' #1624FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-12-2372804342-135-41400FEE 'BC' #1522FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-12-2372804142-135-41399FEE 'BC' #1515FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-12-2372803942-135-41398FEE 'BC' #1516FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-12-2372803642-135-41397FEE 'BC' #1521FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-12-2273026842-135-41468GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #164ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2011-12-2273005342-135-41467WHL #1116WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,100
2011-12-2272997742-135-41466GIST #3410WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,200
2011-12-2173024242-135-41471MAYBERRY #3DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2011-12-2172650042-135-39721PARKER MINERALS 8 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2011-12-2073009442-135-41464WHITTENBURG #2706RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2073009442-135-41464WHITTENBURG #2706RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2073009142-135-41463WHITTENBURG #2705RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2073008842-135-41462WHITTENBURG #2204RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2073008642-135-41461WHITTENBURG #2203RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2073008642-135-41461WHITTENBURG #2203RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2072982842-135-41460SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #221OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-12-2072982842-135-41460SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #221OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-12-2072982842-135-41460SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #221OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-12-2072982842-135-41460SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #221OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,800
2011-12-1973001542-135-41459HEADLEE #3404RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-1973000642-135-41457NWS ODESSA #1NABORS WELL SERVICES CO.DRILL6,000
2011-12-1972804442-135-39525PARKER MINERALS 11 #19SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2011-12-1672978442-135-41453GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #441OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2011-12-1472977242-135-41455STEAKLEY #4204SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2011-12-1472977042-135-41454PARKER TRUST 20 #16SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2011-12-1272954442-135-41450GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2209XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,700
2011-12-1272953942-135-41449GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2207XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2011-12-1272662542-135-41366TATIA #50HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL8,950Y
2011-12-1072954642-135-41452VAUGHAN-LENN '42' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2011-12-1072954542-135-41451VAUGHAN-LENN '36' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2011-12-1072952042-135-41448GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2206XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,025
2011-12-0972947142-135-41447GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E155CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2011-12-0972944942-135-41445GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2205XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,020
2011-12-0972944242-135-41444GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #2204XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2011-12-0972943742-135-41443GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #2203XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2011-12-0972941942-135-41446GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2200XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,775
2011-12-0972941942-135-41446GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2200XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,775
2011-12-0972940142-135-41442STEAKLEY #4201SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-12-0972936842-135-40406CVX 6 #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-12-0972936842-135-40406CVX 6 #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000Y
2011-12-0972774242-135-41387SALLIE23 #21COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2011-12-0972774142-135-41386SALLIE23 #29COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2011-12-0972773642-135-41384SALLIE23 #19COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2011-12-0872937042-135-40153PARKER MINERALS 8 #25SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-12-0872937042-135-40153PARKER MINERALS 8 #25SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000Y
2011-12-0872768142-135-41383ERNEST T BASS #3DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.