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
2011-06-2271846542-135-41239WEST GRAYBURG #39OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,500
2011-06-2271845842-135-41237WEST GRAYBURG #38OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,500
2011-06-2271845442-135-41236WEST GRAYBURG #37OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,500
2011-06-2271845442-135-41236WEST GRAYBURG UNIT #37OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,500
2011-06-2171842342-135-41238NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1596OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2011-06-2071809642-135-41221GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3410SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,300
2011-06-1771852942-135-41235CVX 43B #16SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2011-06-1771852842-135-41234CVX 43B #17SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2011-06-1771694542-135-41197GARDENDALE '2' #1BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-06-1771694542-135-41197GARDENDALE '2' #1BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-06-1671836942-135-41232WILLIAMSON, J.M. #13BVX OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,150
2011-06-1671836742-135-41233WILLIAMSON, J.M. #9BVX OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,150
2011-06-1671812542-135-41229WHL #1113WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,200
2011-06-1671809242-135-41219GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4409SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,300
2011-06-1471825842-135-41228MOSS RANCH 29 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,250
2011-06-1471819642-135-08410COWDEN F #4AANDECTOR EXPLORATION COMPANYRENTR6,000
2011-06-1471819642-135-08410COWDEN F #4AANDECTOR EXPLORATION COMPANYRENTR8,400
2011-06-1471819642-135-08410COWDEN F #4AANDECTOR EXPLORATION COMPANYRENTR5,600
2011-06-1471819642-135-08410COWDEN F #4AANDECTOR EXPLORATION COMPANYRENTR5,600
2011-06-1471816742-135-41231JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #449CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2011-06-1471815642-135-41230JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #546CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,950
2011-06-1371810842-135-41222WHL #1102WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,200
2011-06-1371809542-135-41220GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4408SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,300
2011-06-1371518742-135-41071SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #218WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-06-1371518742-135-41071SOUTH FOSTER UNIT #218WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2011-06-1071788342-135-40277WHL #1105WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCRECOMP10,900
2011-06-1071788342-135-40277WHL #1105DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCRECOMP10,913
2011-06-0971761442-135-41217FEE 'BI' #322FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0971760942-135-41216FEE "BI" #323FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0971760542-135-41213FEE 'BD' #1124FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0971759242-135-41210FEE 'BD' #1103FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0871758942-135-41209FEE 'BC' #1503FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0871758842-135-41208FEE "BC" #1502FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0871758842-135-41208FEE 'BC' #1502FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0871758542-135-41207FEE 'BB' #2308FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0871756942-135-41206FEE 'BB' #2303FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0871756842-135-41205FEE 'BB' #2302FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0871630842-135-41218COWDEN, CLYDE #248CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,300
2011-06-0771775142-135-40340WHL #207WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCRECOMP10,900
2011-06-0771775142-135-40340WHL #207DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCRECOMP10,904
2011-06-0371760442-135-41212FEE "BD" #1123FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0371760442-135-41212FEE 'BD' #1123FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2011-06-0371753942-135-41214CVX 1 #8SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2011-06-0271745642-135-40413CVX 43 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-06-0271745642-135-40413CVX 43 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-05-3171726142-135-41204PARKER MINERALS 9 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,400
2011-05-3171726142-135-41204PARKER MINERALS 9 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,400
2011-05-3071516942-135-41060GARDENDALE "14" #9BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-05-3071516942-135-41060GARDENDALE '14' #9BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2011-05-3071515342-135-41045GARDENDALE "10" #15BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.