Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.
Ector County permitting is running 6.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (20 total, down 58% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-29 | 725091 | 42-135-39954 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #5 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2011-09-29 | 725086 | 42-135-39600 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #2 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2011-09-29 | 725086 | 42-135-39600 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #2 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | Y |
| 2011-09-29 | 725086 | 42-135-39600 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #2H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | Y |
| 2011-09-28 | 723857 | 42-135-41330 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3407H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2011-09-28 | 723857 | 42-135-41330 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3410HL | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2011-09-28 | 723857 | 42-135-41330 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3410HL | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2011-09-28 | 723857 | 42-135-41330 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3410HL | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2011-09-28 | 723161 | 42-135-41311 | SHELLEY #7 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724655 | 42-135-41340 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #452 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724796 | 42-135-39598 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #4 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724795 | 42-135-39871 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #1 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724655 | 42-135-41340 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #452 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724654 | 42-135-41339 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #451 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724654 | 42-135-41339 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #451 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724653 | 42-135-41338 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #449 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724649 | 42-135-41337 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #446 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724643 | 42-135-41336 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #437 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724643 | 42-135-41336 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #437 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-09-26 | 724615 | 42-135-41341 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #435 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-09-23 | 724561 | 42-135-37744 | SADDLE BRONC #1 | MTN ENERGY INC | RENTR | 4,915 | |
| 2011-09-23 | 724044 | 42-135-41335 | NORTH GOLDSMITH GAS UNIT NO. 2 #4C | M & J ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2011-09-22 | 724606 | 42-135-41334 | CUMMINS, H. E. #21H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | Y |
| 2011-09-22 | 724606 | 42-135-41334 | CUMMINS, H. E. #21H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | Y |
| 2011-09-22 | 723073 | 42-135-41297 | MARY ELLEN #8 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2011-09-21 | 724197 | 42-135-41332 | JOHNSON 31 #1 | SAHARA OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2011-09-21 | 722493 | 42-135-41292 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3516E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-09-19 | 722483 | 42-135-41288 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3511E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-09-19 | 722480 | 42-135-41287 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3510E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-09-16 | 724227 | 42-135-41331 | MILLIE 'A' #10 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-09-15 | 724066 | 42-135-41327 | RATLIFF A #1903R | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2011-09-15 | 722981 | 42-135-41304 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3912E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-09-14 | 724129 | 42-135-41329 | PARKER, J. E. #5 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2011-09-14 | 724129 | 42-135-41329 | PARKER, J. E. #5 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2011-09-14 | 724083 | 42-135-41328 | PARKS BELL #4002 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-09-14 | 722486 | 42-135-41290 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3514E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-09-14 | 722443 | 42-135-41281 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3502E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-09-13 | 723966 | 42-135-41326 | FOSTER, H. S. #55 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2011-09-13 | 723965 | 42-135-41325 | FOSTER, H. S. #54 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2011-09-13 | 723962 | 42-135-41324 | FOSTER, H. S. #48 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2011-09-13 | 723961 | 42-135-41323 | FOSTER, H. S. #36 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2011-09-13 | 723119 | 42-135-41309 | LEBEAU #1 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,520 | |
| 2011-09-13 | 723119 | 42-135-41309 | KLINK UNIT #2 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,520 | |
| 2011-09-13 | 723119 | 42-135-41309 | KLINK UNIT #2 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,520 | |
| 2011-09-12 | 723939 | 42-135-41322 | NOTREES #1R | PYOTE WATER SYSTEMS II, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2011-09-12 | 723879 | 42-135-41321 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3408H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2011-09-12 | 723879 | 42-135-41321 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3408H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2011-09-12 | 723879 | 42-135-41321 | TXL SOUTH UNIT SL #3411HL | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2011-09-12 | 723610 | 42-135-40708 | PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4809 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2011-09-09 | 723883 | 42-135-41318 | VEE BAR 14 #3 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.