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
2011-08-1272198842-135-35883SHOE-BAR RANCH -B- #1LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP9,000
2011-08-0372134742-135-41272PARKER TRUST 20 #23SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,100
2011-08-0372134642-135-41273STEAKLEY 44 #11SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2011-08-0372134442-135-41274STEAKLEY 44 #10SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2011-08-0272108042-135-41270VAUGHAN-LENN '36' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2011-08-0172113742-135-41271TRAINING CENTER #1NABORS WELL SERVICES CO.DRILL500
2011-07-2772095042-135-41269FOSTER GBSA UNIT #815OXY USA INC.DRILL5,100
2011-07-2671966442-135-41268HS52CPS #1ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLCDRILL450
2011-07-2571926242-135-41255BARROW, AUGUSTA #36APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL4,700
2011-07-2571926242-135-41255BARROW, AUGUSTA #37APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL4,800
2011-07-2571881942-135-41247SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #220OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-07-2571880942-135-41246F. FOSTER #19OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-07-2571880142-135-41245F. FOSTER #18OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-07-2172054842-135-40542PENWELL UNIT #2156XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,256
2011-07-2172042942-135-41267FOSTER GBSA UNIT #816OXY USA INC.DRILL5,100
2011-07-2172041842-135-41266PARKER MINERALS 12D #7SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2011-07-1972037342-135-41265HEADLEE #3403RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-07-1872030042-135-41264TXL SOUTH UNIT #5211HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,300Y
2011-07-1872030042-135-41264TXL SOUTH UNIT #5211HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,300Y
2011-07-1872029942-135-41263TXL SOUTH UNIT #5118HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,300Y
2011-07-1872029942-135-41263TXL SOUTH UNIT #5118HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,300Y
2011-07-1871917042-135-41252GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2912SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2011-07-1871916942-135-41250GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2811SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2011-07-1572012842-135-41261EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1918ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-07-1471997042-135-41260DOUGLASS PARKER #4304SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2011-07-0871965842-135-41258PARKER 'A' #15WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,400
2011-07-0171948942-135-41256GIST #3401WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,200
2011-06-3071372742-135-37645HOLT, O. B. #601CLABBER HILL ROAD SWD, LLCRECOMP13,027
2011-06-2971840242-135-33623EDWARDS #3201MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,600
2011-06-2971840242-135-33623EDWARDS #3201MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,600
2011-06-2971779342-135-41227SALLIE11 #29COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2011-06-2971779142-135-41226SALLIE11 #28COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2011-06-2971778942-135-41225SALLIE11 #26COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2011-06-2971778642-135-41224SALLIE11 #25COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2011-06-2971778142-135-41223SALLIE11 #21COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2011-06-2971777742-135-41215SALLIE11 #20COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2011-06-2871927442-135-41254EDWARDS 12 #5DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2011-06-2871920642-135-41253MADYSEN #3602LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,400
2011-06-2871920642-135-41253MADYSEN #3602LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,400
2011-06-2871876242-135-41241FLAG RANCH #1BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,000
2011-06-2871876242-135-41241FLAG RANCH #1BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,000
2011-06-2771916842-135-41249GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2810SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2011-06-2771916742-135-41248GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2711SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2011-06-2471877142-135-41244WITCHER, J. E. -PA- #18OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-06-2471876842-135-41243WITCHER, J. E. -7- #16OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-06-2471876642-135-41242WITCHER, J. E. #137OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-06-2471876642-135-41242WITCHER, J. E. #137OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-06-2271879542-135-40243VEE BAR 14 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2011-06-2271846842-135-41240WEST GRAYBURG #40OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,500
2011-06-2271846842-135-41240WEST GRAYBURG UNIT #40OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.