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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-02 | 714995 | 42-135-42589 | GARDENDALE '8' #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-05-02 | 714995 | 42-135-42589 | GARDENDALE '8' #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 715136 | 42-135-41035 | GARDENDALE "10" #9 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 715136 | 42-135-41035 | GARDENDALE '10' #9 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 715134 | 42-135-41034 | GARDENDALE "10" #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 715134 | 42-135-41034 | GARDENDALE '10' #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 715132 | 42-135-41033 | GARDENDALE "10" #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 715132 | 42-135-41033 | GARDENDALE '10' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 715096 | 42-135-41048 | GARDENDALE "9" #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 715096 | 42-135-41048 | GARDENDALE '9' #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 715061 | 42-135-41028 | CVX 6 #49 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,999 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714998 | 42-135-41012 | GARDENDALE "8" #15 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714998 | 42-135-41012 | GARDENDALE '8' #15 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714997 | 42-135-42665 | GARDENDALE '8' #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714997 | 42-135-42665 | GARDENDALE '8' #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714996 | 42-135-41010 | GARDENDALE "8" #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714996 | 42-135-41010 | GARDENDALE '8' #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714996 | 42-135-41010 | GARDENDALE '8' #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714994 | 42-135-42592 | GARDENDALE '8' #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714994 | 42-135-42592 | GARDENDALE '8' #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714992 | 42-135-41032 | GARDENDALE "4" #15 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714992 | 42-135-41032 | GARDENDALE '4' #15 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714990 | 42-135-41030 | GARDENDALE "4" #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714990 | 42-135-41030 | GARDENDALE '4' #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714989 | 42-135-41029 | GARDENDALE "4" #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714989 | 42-135-41029 | GARDENDALE '4' #7 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714984 | 42-135-41006 | TYLER #3705 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714984 | 42-135-41006 | TYLER #3705 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714979 | 42-135-42625 | GARDENDALE '4' #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714979 | 42-135-42625 | GARDENDALE '4' #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714976 | 42-135-41023 | GARDENDALE "4" #12 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714976 | 42-135-41023 | GARDENDALE '4' #12 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714974 | 42-135-41022 | GARDENDALE '4' #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714974 | 42-135-41022 | GARDENDALE '4' #11 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714971 | 42-135-41021 | GARDENDALE "4" #9 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714971 | 42-135-41021 | GARDENDALE '4' #9 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714916 | 42-135-41044 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2150 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714677 | 42-135-00865 | GOLDSMITH, C.A, ET AL #486 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2011-04-28 | 714889 | 42-135-41005 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2151 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2011-04-28 | 714613 | 42-135-00897 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #518W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-28 | 714550 | 42-135-00970 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #592W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714772 | 42-135-40996 | CVX 1B #25 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714770 | 42-135-40995 | CVX 43B #11 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714766 | 42-135-40994 | GARDENDALE "6" #15 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714766 | 42-135-40994 | GARDENDALE '6' #15 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714765 | 42-135-40993 | GARDENDALE "6" #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714765 | 42-135-40993 | GARDENDALE '6' #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714764 | 42-135-40992 | GARDENDALE "6" #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714764 | 42-135-40992 | GARDENDALE '6' #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-27 | 714756 | 42-135-40986 | GARDENDALE "6" #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.