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
10
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-29
All Time
16,060
16,060 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-12 | 714762 | 42-135-40991 | GARDENDALE '6' #12 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714761 | 42-135-40990 | GARDENDALE "6" #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714761 | 42-135-40990 | GARDENDALE '6' #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714720 | 42-135-42613 | GARDENDALE '7' #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714720 | 42-135-42613 | GARDENDALE '7' #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714717 | 42-135-42609 | GARDENDALE '7' #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714717 | 42-135-42609 | GARDENDALE '7' #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714573 | 42-135-40938 | GARDENDALE "1" #15 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714573 | 42-135-40938 | GARDENDALE '1' #15 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714570 | 42-135-40937 | GARDENDALE "1" #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714570 | 42-135-40937 | GARDENDALE '1' #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714567 | 42-135-40936 | GARDENDALE "1" #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714567 | 42-135-40936 | GARDENDALE '1' #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714562 | 42-135-40933 | GARDENDALE "1" #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714562 | 42-135-40933 | GARDENDALE '1' #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714561 | 42-135-40932 | GARDENDALE "1" #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714561 | 42-135-40932 | GARDENDALE '1' #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714559 | 42-135-40931 | GARDENDALE "1" #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714559 | 42-135-40931 | GARDENDALE '1' #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714557 | 42-135-40930 | GARDENDALE "1" #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-12 | 714557 | 42-135-40930 | GARDENDALE '1' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715558 | 42-135-41099 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #550 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715456 | 42-135-41098 | TXL 44-43 #11 | PROBITY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715456 | 42-135-41098 | TXL 44-43 #11 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715454 | 42-135-41097 | TXL 44-43 #10 | PROBITY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715454 | 42-135-41097 | TXL 44-43 #10 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715409 | 42-135-41073 | GARDENDALE "9" #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715409 | 42-135-41073 | GARDENDALE "9" #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715409 | 42-135-41073 | GARDENDALE '9' #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715194 | 42-135-41082 | MCRAE FARM #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715194 | 42-135-41082 | MCRAE FARM 2 #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715116 | 42-135-41053 | GARDENDALE "9" #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 715116 | 42-135-41053 | GARDENDALE '9' #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714991 | 42-135-41031 | GARDENDALE "4" #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714991 | 42-135-41031 | GARDENDALE '4' #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714980 | 42-135-41025 | GARDENDALE '4' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714980 | 42-135-41025 | GARDENDALE '4' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714760 | 42-135-40989 | GARDENDALE "6" #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714760 | 42-135-40989 | GARDENDALE '6' #10 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714759 | 42-135-42896 | GARDENDALE '6' #9 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714759 | 42-135-42896 | GARDENDALE '6' #9 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714727 | 42-135-40974 | GARDENDALE "7" #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714727 | 42-135-40974 | GARDENDALE '7' #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714726 | 42-135-40973 | GARDENDALE "7" #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714726 | 42-135-40973 | GARDENDALE '7' #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714722 | 42-135-40969 | GARDENDALE "7" #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714722 | 42-135-40969 | GARDENDALE '7' #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714564 | 42-135-40934 | GARDENDALE "1" #9 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714564 | 42-135-40934 | GARDENDALE '1' #9 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-11 | 714156 | 42-135-40917 | GARDENDALE "4" #16 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.