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
2011-09-0972388342-135-41318VEE BAR 14 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-09-0972388342-135-41318VEE BAR 14 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-09-0972388142-135-41319MCKENZIE, B. W., ESTATE #4PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL4,500
2011-09-0972388042-135-41320MCKENZIE, B. W., ESTATE #3PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL4,500
2011-09-0972381642-135-40286DOUGLASS PARKER #4308SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2011-09-0972381442-135-40285DOUGLASS PARKER #4305SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2011-09-0972381242-135-39804DOUGLASS PARKER #4302SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-09-0972373742-135-41317MOSS RANCH '44' #14COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500
2011-09-0972361142-135-39588CVX 1 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP8,000
2011-09-0872369042-135-41316TXL SOUTH UNIT #3406APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,600Y
2011-09-0872360742-135-39589CVX 1 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP8,000
2011-09-0772361442-135-39591CVX 6 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP8,000
2011-09-0772361442-135-39591CVX 6 #1HSANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP8,000Y
2011-09-0772360642-135-38973PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4808SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-09-0772360442-135-38975PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4806SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-09-0772360342-135-38963PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4805SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-09-0772360142-135-38925PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4804SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-09-0772359842-135-38926PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4803SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-09-0772359742-135-38778PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL #4801SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-09-0272311242-135-41312ANNABELLE #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2011-09-0272307742-135-41315JAMES #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2011-09-0272306942-135-41313ISABEL #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2011-09-0172302342-135-41314ELIZABETH #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2011-08-3172299942-135-41308LUPIN TXL FEE #3715ERCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-08-3072300242-135-41293ERNEST T. BASS #12DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,300
2011-08-2972304042-135-41294GIDEON #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2011-08-2972303742-135-41310GIDEON #4BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2011-08-2972005042-135-41262TXL 44-43 #12PROBITY OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,600
2011-08-2972005042-135-41262TXL 44-43 #12SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL4,600
2011-08-2972005042-135-41262TXL 44-43 #12SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,100
2011-08-2672301442-135-40400WHL #1011WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCRECOMP10,703
2011-08-2472249042-135-41291LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3515ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-08-2472248442-135-41289LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3512ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-08-2472247242-135-41286LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3508ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-08-2472247042-135-41285LUPIN TXL FEE'A' #3507ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-08-2472245542-135-41284LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3506ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-08-2472245442-135-41283LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3504ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-08-2472245142-135-41282LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3503ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
2011-08-2372114942-135-41276PARKER RANCHLAND 22 #1RUST OIL CORP.DRILL13,200
2011-08-2272256542-135-41280TXL NORTH UNIT #1025HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000Y
2011-08-2272256542-135-41280TXL NORTH UNIT #1025HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,300Y
2011-08-2272256042-135-41279TXL NORTH UNIT #1024HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000Y
2011-08-1972236642-135-41277TATIA #10DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2011-08-1872001442-135-41259CHEVELLE A 48 #6LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2011-08-1872001442-135-41259CHEVELLE A 48 #6LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2011-08-1772228742-135-02516GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B057RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR4,164
2011-08-1572202542-135-35998SHOE BAR RANCH C #1LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP10,920
2011-08-1272203942-135-36095SHOE BAR 'E' #1LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP10,895
2011-08-1272202342-135-41275ERNEST T. BASS #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,300
2011-08-1272199942-135-36070SHOE BAR 'D' #1LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.