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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-06 | 700266 | 42-135-06314 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #174W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 700261 | 42-135-06308 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #200W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 700258 | 42-135-06193 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #249W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 698765 | 42-135-40453 | FRANCES #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2010-08-05 | 699714 | 42-135-40475 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2010-08-05 | 698877 | 42-135-40451 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5307 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-08-05 | 698755 | 42-135-40440 | FRANCES #9 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2010-08-04 | 700081 | 42-135-06149 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #106W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-04 | 700080 | 42-135-10601 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #311W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-04 | 698743 | 42-135-40439 | FRANCES #8 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 700068 | 42-135-06399 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #105W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 700038 | 42-135-40474 | PARKER MINERALS 18A #33 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 700036 | 42-135-40473 | PARKER MINERALS 12C #37 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 700035 | 42-135-40472 | PARKER MINERALS 12B #35 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 699972 | 42-135-40467 | PARKER TRUST 20 #14 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 699972 | 42-135-40467 | PARKER TRUST 20 #14 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 699972 | 42-135-40467 | PARKER TRUST 20 #14 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 699948 | 42-135-40466 | PARKER MINERALS 4 #4 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 699711 | 42-135-40471 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2010-08-03 | 698504 | 42-135-40431 | FRANCES #15 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2010-07-30 | 699748 | 42-135-40462 | TXL G #9 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2010-07-30 | 698235 | 42-135-40417 | FRANCES #11 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2010-07-30 | 698213 | 42-135-40416 | FRANCES #14 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2010-07-30 | 696940 | 42-135-40391 | CLARA EDWARDS #12 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2010-07-29 | 699751 | 42-135-40463 | TXL SOUTH 19 #1 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-07-29 | 699497 | 42-135-40465 | TYLER #3707 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-07-29 | 699497 | 42-135-40465 | TYLER #3707 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-07-28 | 699344 | 42-135-40461 | CHIVAS REGAL #202 | PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-07-27 | 697043 | 42-135-40394 | FRANCES #6 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2010-07-26 | 699550 | 42-135-33997 | PARKER TRUST 20 #1 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RENTR | 18,000 | |
| 2010-07-26 | 699511 | 42-135-40459 | GARDENDALE 1 #6 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-07-23 | 699448 | 42-135-06306 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #222W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2010-07-23 | 699445 | 42-135-08766 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #248W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-07-23 | 699434 | 42-135-03441 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #150W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2010-07-23 | 699239 | 42-135-30201 | GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #1230 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2010-07-22 | 699334 | 42-135-40458 | CVX 1 #20 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-07-22 | 699317 | 42-135-40456 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #27 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-07-22 | 698781 | 42-135-40447 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #114R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2010-07-22 | 696847 | 42-135-40387 | HELEN CRUMP B #9 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2010-07-22 | 696838 | 42-135-40386 | HELEN CRUMP B #6 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2010-07-15 | 698873 | 42-135-40450 | ERNEST T BASS #5 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2010-07-15 | 698860 | 42-135-40454 | WHITTENBURG #2201 | PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 698842 | 42-135-40448 | RFD #5 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 698782 | 42-135-40446 | JANET #4712 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 698779 | 42-135-40452 | JANET #4716 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 698769 | 42-135-40449 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1594 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 698742 | 42-135-40445 | JANET #4715 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 698741 | 42-135-40444 | JANET #4711 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 698739 | 42-135-40443 | JANET #4714 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2010-07-13 | 697683 | 42-135-03475 | LIMPIA #5 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,289 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.