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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-22 | 714604 | 42-135-40949 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2128 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714508 | 42-135-40947 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #228 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714459 | 42-135-40944 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1600 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714459 | 42-135-40944 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1600 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714459 | 42-135-40944 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1600 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714457 | 42-135-40943 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1599 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714456 | 42-135-40942 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1598 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714453 | 42-135-40941 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1597 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714444 | 42-135-40940 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1595 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714439 | 42-135-00958 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #579W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714434 | 42-135-00853 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #474W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714428 | 42-135-00959 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #580W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714420 | 42-135-00893 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #514W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-22 | 714416 | 42-135-00834 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #454W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714577 | 42-135-40939 | GARDENDALE "1" #16 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714577 | 42-135-40939 | GARDENDALE '1' #16 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714566 | 42-135-40935 | GARDENDALE "1" #12 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714566 | 42-135-40935 | GARDENDALE '1' #12 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714547 | 42-135-40946 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2125 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714504 | 42-135-40945 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2119 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714249 | 42-135-00899 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #520W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714236 | 42-135-06404 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #99 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714228 | 42-135-06229 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #86W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,300 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714222 | 42-135-21549 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #297W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714215 | 42-135-11013 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #291W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714214 | 42-135-20892 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #289W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714213 | 42-135-06563 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #282W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 714208 | 42-135-06205 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #278W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-21 | 707249 | 42-135-39607 | CONNELL 29 #1 | FULLER PRODUCTION, INC. | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714390 | 42-135-40928 | COWDEN, CLYDE #241 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714390 | 42-135-40928 | COWDEN, CLYDE #241 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714389 | 42-135-40927 | COWDEN, CLYDE #239 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714388 | 42-135-40926 | COWDEN, CLYDE #236 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714387 | 42-135-40925 | COWDEN, CLYDE #235 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714383 | 42-135-00922 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #543 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 5,750 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714211 | 42-135-06552 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #280W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714187 | 42-135-06316 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #173W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714186 | 42-135-03442 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #144 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714143 | 42-135-00941 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #562W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714131 | 42-135-00867 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #488W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-20 | 714123 | 42-135-30213 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #1225W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2011-04-19 | 714334 | 42-135-40923 | GARDENDALE "2" #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-19 | 714334 | 42-135-40923 | GARDENDALE '2' #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-19 | 714329 | 42-135-40922 | CATHODIC PROTECTION FT-1215 #1215 | HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P. | DRILL | 400 | |
| 2011-04-18 | 714260 | 42-135-40921 | GARDENDALE "12" #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-18 | 714260 | 42-135-40921 | GARDENDALE '12' #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-18 | 714256 | 42-135-42607 | GARDENDALE '7' #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-18 | 714256 | 42-135-42607 | GARDENDALE '7' #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-18 | 714155 | 42-135-40916 | GARDENDALE "1" #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2011-04-18 | 714155 | 42-135-40916 | GARDENDALE '1' #1 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.