Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-30.

Ector County permitting is running 7.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (22 total, down 54% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 86 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

12

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-30

All Time

16,066

16,066 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2010-08-0670026642-135-06314GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #174WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2010-08-0670026142-135-06308GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #200WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2010-08-0670025842-135-06193GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #249WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2010-08-0669876542-135-40453FRANCES #3OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,600
2010-08-0569971442-135-40475GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 55CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,900
2010-08-0569887742-135-40451GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5307SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-08-0569875542-135-40440FRANCES #9OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,600
2010-08-0470008142-135-06149GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #106WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2010-08-0470008042-135-10601GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #311WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2010-08-0469874342-135-40439FRANCES #8OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,600
2010-08-0370006842-135-06399GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #105WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2010-08-0370003842-135-40474PARKER MINERALS 18A #33SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-08-0370003642-135-40473PARKER MINERALS 12C #37SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-08-0370003542-135-40472PARKER MINERALS 12B #35SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-08-0369997242-135-40467PARKER TRUST 20 #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL18,000
2010-08-0369997242-135-40467PARKER TRUST 20 #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL18,000
2010-08-0369997242-135-40467PARKER TRUST 20 #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL18,000
2010-08-0369994842-135-40466PARKER MINERALS 4 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-08-0369971142-135-40471GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q 45CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,900
2010-08-0369850442-135-40431FRANCES #15OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,600
2010-07-3069974842-135-40462TXL G #9SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-07-3069823542-135-40417FRANCES #11OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,600
2010-07-3069821342-135-40416FRANCES #14OXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,600
2010-07-3069694042-135-40391CLARA EDWARDS #12DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,200
2010-07-2969975142-135-40463TXL SOUTH 19 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-2969949742-135-40465TYLER #3707LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-07-2969949742-135-40465TYLER #3707LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-07-2869934442-135-40461CHIVAS REGAL #202PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-07-2769704342-135-40394FRANCES #6OXY USA INC.DRILL11,500
2010-07-2669955042-135-33997PARKER TRUST 20 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRENTR18,000
2010-07-2669951142-135-40459GARDENDALE 1 #6KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2010-07-2369944842-135-06306GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #222WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,500
2010-07-2369944542-135-08766GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #248WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,500
2010-07-2369943442-135-03441GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #150WLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,500
2010-07-2369923942-135-30201GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #1230XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,800
2010-07-2269933442-135-40458CVX 1 #20SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-2269931742-135-40456PARKER MINERALS 8 #27SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-2269878142-135-40447GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #114RLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2010-07-2269684742-135-40387HELEN CRUMP B #9DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,400
2010-07-2269683842-135-40386HELEN CRUMP B #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,400
2010-07-1569887342-135-40450ERNEST T BASS #5DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,300
2010-07-1569886042-135-40454WHITTENBURG #2201PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-07-1369884242-135-40448RFD #5DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,200
2010-07-1369878242-135-40446JANET #4712COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-07-1369877942-135-40452JANET #4716COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-07-1369876942-135-40449NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1594OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2010-07-1369874242-135-40445JANET #4715COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-07-1369874142-135-40444JANET #4711COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-07-1369873942-135-40443JANET #4714COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-07-1369768342-135-03475LIMPIA #5CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP6,289
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.