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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-11 | 714156 | 42-135-40917 | GARDENDALE '4' #16 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-10 | 715197 | 42-135-41084 | MCRAE FARM #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-10 | 715197 | 42-135-41084 | MCRAE FARM 2 #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-09 | 715770 | 42-135-41096 | COWDEN, CLYDE #246 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2011-05-09 | 715768 | 42-135-41095 | COWDEN, CLYDE #243 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2011-05-09 | 715552 | 42-135-41093 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #447 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2011-05-09 | 715546 | 42-135-41091 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #442 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2011-05-09 | 715545 | 42-135-41090 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #441 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 715568 | 42-135-41094 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2115 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 715532 | 42-135-41089 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1424 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 715531 | 42-135-41092 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1512 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 715524 | 42-135-41088 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1609W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 715524 | 42-135-41088 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1609W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 715385 | 42-135-41077 | MOSS #25 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 713993 | 42-135-40924 | CHEVRON - ECTOR '21' #2 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 713791 | 42-135-40901 | CHARLOTTE #16 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 713601 | 42-135-40899 | ROSE MARIE #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2011-05-06 | 707943 | 42-135-10391 | WILLIAMSON #1 | B & R OIL, INC. | RECOMP | 5,826 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715520 | 42-135-41086 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1607 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715508 | 42-135-41085 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1608 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715506 | 42-135-41083 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1714 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715486 | 42-135-41080 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #826 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715485 | 42-135-41087 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #825 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715481 | 42-135-41079 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #824 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715474 | 42-135-41078 | PARKER MINERALS 4 #3 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715408 | 42-135-42663 | GARDENDALE '9' #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715408 | 42-135-42663 | GARDENDALE '9' #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715408 | 42-135-42663 | GARDENDALE '9' #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715407 | 42-135-42628 | GARDENDALE '9' #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715407 | 42-135-42628 | GARDENDALE '9' #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715001 | 42-135-42590 | GARDENDALE '8' #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 715001 | 42-135-42590 | GARDENDALE '8' #4 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 714983 | 42-135-41027 | GARDENDALE "4" #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 714983 | 42-135-41027 | GARDENDALE '4' #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 712956 | 42-135-40886 | EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #99 | QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLC | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 712955 | 42-135-40887 | EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #98 | QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLC | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 2011-05-05 | 712954 | 42-135-40884 | EAST COWDEN (GRAYBURG) UNIT #97 | QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLC | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 2011-05-04 | 715423 | 42-135-41076 | PARKS BELL #4101 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-05-04 | 715192 | 42-135-41081 | MCRAE FARM #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-04 | 715192 | 42-135-41081 | MCRAE FARM 2 #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-04 | 715190 | 42-135-41072 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #389R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-05-04 | 714986 | 42-135-41007 | TYLER #3712 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2011-05-04 | 714986 | 42-135-41007 | TYLER #3712 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2011-05-04 | 714986 | 42-135-41007 | TYLER #3712 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2011-05-03 | 715412 | 42-135-41068 | CVX 43B #12 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-05-03 | 715389 | 42-135-41069 | CVX 43B #14 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-05-03 | 715389 | 42-135-41069 | CVX 43B #14 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-05-03 | 715387 | 42-135-41070 | CVX 43B #13 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-05-03 | 715387 | 42-135-41070 | CVX 43B #13 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 2011-05-03 | 715174 | 42-135-41061 | GARDENDALE "14" #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.