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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2011-09-2972509142-135-39954PARKER MINERALS 8 #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2011-09-2972508642-135-39600PARKER MINERALS 8 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2011-09-2972508642-135-39600PARKER MINERALS 8 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000Y
2011-09-2972508642-135-39600PARKER MINERALS 8 #2HSANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000Y
2011-09-2872385742-135-41330TXL SOUTH UNIT #3407HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000Y
2011-09-2872385742-135-41330TXL SOUTH UNIT #3410HLAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000Y
2011-09-2872385742-135-41330TXL SOUTH UNIT #3410HLAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000Y
2011-09-2872385742-135-41330TXL SOUTH UNIT #3410HLAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000Y
2011-09-2872316142-135-41311SHELLEY #7WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL10,900
2011-09-2672465542-135-41340GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #452OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,700
2011-09-2672479642-135-39598PARKER MINERALS 8 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2011-09-2672479542-135-39871PARKER MINERALS 8 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2011-09-2672465542-135-41340GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #452OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-09-2672465442-135-41339GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #451OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-09-2672465442-135-41339GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #451OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2011-09-2672465342-135-41338GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #449OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-09-2672464942-135-41337GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #446OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-09-2672464342-135-41336GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #437OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-09-2672464342-135-41336GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #437OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2011-09-2672461542-135-41341GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #435OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2011-09-2372456142-135-37744SADDLE BRONC #1MTN ENERGY INCRENTR4,915
2011-09-2372404442-135-41335NORTH GOLDSMITH GAS UNIT NO. 2 #4CM & J ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,700
2011-09-2272460642-135-41334CUMMINS, H. E. #21HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,100Y
2011-09-2272460642-135-41334CUMMINS, H. E. #21HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,100Y
2011-09-2272307342-135-41297MARY ELLEN #8DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2011-09-2172419742-135-41332JOHNSON 31 #1SAHARA OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,400
2011-09-2172249342-135-41292LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3516ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-1972248342-135-41288LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3511ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-1972248042-135-41287LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3510ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-1672422742-135-41331MILLIE 'A' #10DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2011-09-1572406642-135-41327RATLIFF A #1903RRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-09-1572298142-135-41304LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3912ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-1472412942-135-41329PARKER, J. E. #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
2011-09-1472412942-135-41329PARKER, J. E. #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
2011-09-1472408342-135-41328PARKS BELL #4002RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-09-1472248642-135-41290LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3514ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-1472244342-135-41281LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3502ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-1372396642-135-41326FOSTER, H. S. #55TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2011-09-1372396542-135-41325FOSTER, H. S. #54TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2011-09-1372396242-135-41324FOSTER, H. S. #48TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2011-09-1372396142-135-41323FOSTER, H. S. #36TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,700
2011-09-1372311942-135-41309LEBEAU #1CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,520
2011-09-1372311942-135-41309KLINK UNIT #2CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,520
2011-09-1372311942-135-41309KLINK UNIT #2CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,520
2011-09-1272393942-135-41322NOTREES #1RPYOTE WATER SYSTEMS II, LLCDRILL8,500
2011-09-1272387942-135-41321TXL SOUTH UNIT #3408HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,600Y
2011-09-1272387942-135-41321TXL SOUTH UNIT #3408HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,600Y
2011-09-1272387942-135-41321TXL SOUTH UNIT SL #3411HLAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000Y
2011-09-1272361042-135-40708PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4809SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-09-0972388342-135-41318VEE BAR 14 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.