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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-31 | 712710 | 42-135-82532 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #228 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-31 | 712704 | 42-135-06305 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #199W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-31 | 712703 | 42-135-40192 | POOL A #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 10,400 | |
| 2011-03-31 | 712698 | 42-135-08900 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #187 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-31 | 712556 | 42-135-33271 | JORDAN SAN ANDRES UNIT #B 9 | RESACA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-30 | 712953 | 42-135-40885 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3749 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,660 | |
| 2011-03-30 | 712694 | 42-135-06315 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #168 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-30 | 712691 | 42-135-06280 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #156W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-30 | 712677 | 42-135-06180 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #122W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-30 | 711337 | 42-135-40850 | SHERRY #12 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2011-03-29 | 711217 | 42-135-40849 | AVERITT #16 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2011-03-29 | 710992 | 42-135-40844 | ANDY #14 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-03-29 | 710992 | 42-135-40844 | ANDY #14 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 2011-03-29 | 708762 | 42-135-40780 | LUPIN TXL FEE #2510E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712795 | 42-135-40883 | CVX 1 #24 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712793 | 42-135-40881 | PARKER MINERALS 18C #24 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712791 | 42-135-40880 | PARKER MINERALS 18B #18 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712790 | 42-135-40879 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #15 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712790 | 42-135-40879 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #15 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712770 | 42-135-40882 | ELLIOTT #3301 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712483 | 42-135-00902 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #523 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712479 | 42-135-06194 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #273W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 712478 | 42-135-06199 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #240 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 708771 | 42-135-40795 | LUPIN TXL FEE #2516E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 708769 | 42-135-40794 | LUPIN TXL FEE #2515E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 708766 | 42-135-40783 | LUPIN TXL FEE #2513E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-03-28 | 708765 | 42-135-40782 | LUPIN TXL FEE #2512E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712675 | 42-135-06153 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #107W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712651 | 42-135-40877 | VAUGHAN-LENN "42" #1 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712651 | 42-135-40877 | VAUGHAN-LENN '42' #1 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712476 | 42-135-06304 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #194 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712474 | 42-135-06307 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #216 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712457 | 42-135-33317 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #327 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712454 | 42-135-06554 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #257 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 710989 | 42-135-40846 | ANDY #2 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-03-24 | 712559 | 42-135-40876 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6315 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-03-24 | 712553 | 42-135-40875 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6313 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2011-03-23 | 712453 | 42-135-06207 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #259 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-23 | 712448 | 42-135-06309 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #261 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-23 | 712447 | 42-135-40873 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #221R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-23 | 712446 | 42-135-40872 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #149R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-23 | 712415 | 42-135-40874 | DOUGLASS PARKER #4310 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-03-23 | 712415 | 42-135-40874 | DOUGLASS PARKER #4310 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-03-23 | 712415 | 42-135-40874 | DOUGLASS PARKER #4310 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-03-22 | 712064 | 42-135-40868 | PARKER 'A' #14 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 2011-03-22 | 712029 | 42-135-40867 | COWDEN SOUTH 4 #1 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2011-03-21 | 712226 | 42-135-06545 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #207W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-21 | 712226 | 42-135-06545 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #207W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-21 | 712224 | 42-135-06278 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #138 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-03-17 | 712032 | 42-135-40866 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3809 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.