How many drilling permits were filed in Ector County in the last 12 months?

157 Texas Railroad Commission drilling permits were filed in Ector County, Texas over the last 12 months, 3 of them in the past 7 days.

Who is the most active drilling operator in Ector County?

DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC is the most active operator in Ector County with 64 permits over the last 12 months, followed by CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. (23).

Where does Ector County drilling-permit data come from?

Every permit shown is sourced from the Texas Railroad Commission's public drilling-permit filings and refreshed daily. It's free to search by operator, lease, depth, and wellbore profile.

WTI$76.71USD/BBL · AS OF 12:45 PM CTBRENT$81.65USD/BBL · AS OF 12:45 PM CTHENRY HUB$2.89USD/MMBtu · AS OF 12:45 PM CTPERMITS · 7 DAYS208TRRC · DAILY PULLM&A RECORDS3,328OPERATOR LINEAGESCOUTCALL LIST · PIPELINE · PSA

Ector County drilling brief.

Every drilling permit filed with the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County, Texas. Top operators, recent filings, depth and wellbore profile data.

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3: Permits filed; Last 7 days
157: Permits filed; Last 12 months
DIAMONDBACK: Top operator; 64 permits
10: Active operators; Last 12 months

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Top operators · 12m

01
DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC: –; 64 permits
02
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.: –; 23 permits
03
OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.: –; 16 permits
04
FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC: –; 11 permits
05
SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC: –; 8 permits
06
OVINTIV USA INC.: –; 5 permits
07
MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY: –; 5 permits
08
COG OPERATING LLC: –; 4 permits
09
AGHORN OPERATING, INC.: –; 4 permits
10
ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC: –; 3 permits

Latest Ector filings

20 rows · last 12 months · Updated Jul 13, 2026

Recent Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit filings in Ector County, last 12 months, by submitted date
Submitted	Operator	API #	Depth (ft)	Type	Status
2026-07-09	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	13544277	12200	Horizontal	MAPPING
2026-07-09	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	13544278	12000	Horizontal	MAPPING
2026-07-07	BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC	13532972	4300	Vertical	MAPPING
2026-06-25	FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC	13544275	12100	Horizontal	APPROVED
2026-06-25	FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC	13544274	12000	Horizontal	APPROVED
2026-06-25	FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC	13544276	12000	Horizontal	APPROVED
2026-06-24	FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC	13544271	12100	Horizontal	APPROVED
2026-06-24	FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC	13544272	12000	Horizontal	APPROVED
2026-06-24	FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC	13544273	12000	Horizontal	APPROVED
2026-06-16	AGHORN OPERATING, INC.	13544267	9000	Vertical	MAPPING
2026-06-16	AGHORN OPERATING, INC.	13544270	9000	Vertical	MAPPING
2026-06-16	AGHORN OPERATING, INC.	13544268	9000	Vertical	MAPPING
2026-06-16	AGHORN OPERATING, INC.	13544269	9000	Vertical	MAPPING
2026-06-15	RING ENERGY, INC.	13542273	8747	Vertical	DRILLING PERMIT
2026-06-15	DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC	13501616	8925	Vertical	MAPPING
2026-05-27	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	13544266	12500	Horizontal	ENGINEERING
2026-04-28	ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC	13544265	11500	Horizontal	APPROVED
2026-04-28	OVINTIV USA INC.	13544071	10500	Horizontal	APPROVED
2026-04-28	OVINTIV USA INC.	13544073	10500	Horizontal	APPROVED
2026-04-28	OVINTIV USA INC.	13544212	10500	Horizontal	APPROVED

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