Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.
Ector County permitting is running 18 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (54 total, up 145% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 95 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
18
Operators (30d)
7
Latest Permit
2026-09-10
All Time
16,107
16,107 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-24 | 701036 | 42-135-40507 | JOHNSON, J.L. JR. UNIT EO #3703 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2010-08-24 | 701036 | 42-135-40507 | JOHNSON, J.L. JR. UNIT EO #3703 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2010-08-24 | 701035 | 42-135-40505 | JOHNSON, J.L. JR. UNIT EO #3702 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2010-08-24 | 701035 | 42-135-40505 | JOHNSON, J.L. JR. UNIT EO #3702 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2010-08-24 | 701029 | 42-135-40504 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #252R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-24 | 701028 | 42-135-40503 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #234R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-24 | 701024 | 42-135-40502 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #123R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-24 | 701024 | 42-135-40502 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #123R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-24 | 699716 | 42-135-37252 | HOLT #1210 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 13,022 | |
| 2010-08-24 | 699653 | 42-135-40460 | ANDY #13 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2010-08-23 | 700958 | 42-135-40501 | LEON #9 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2010-08-23 | 700952 | 42-135-40500 | LEON #12 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2010-08-20 | 700912 | 42-135-40497 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K185 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2010-08-20 | 700910 | 42-135-40496 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J162 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2010-08-20 | 700908 | 42-135-40498 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 31 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2010-08-20 | 700908 | 42-135-40498 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 31 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2010-08-20 | 700873 | 42-135-40499 | CHEVRON-ECTOR "21" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2010-08-20 | 700873 | 42-135-40499 | CHEVRON-ECTOR "21" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2010-08-20 | 700800 | 42-135-40495 | HAAG #1203 | PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-08-19 | 700523 | 42-135-03439 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #143 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-19 | 700520 | 42-135-06313 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #167 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-19 | 700497 | 42-135-06302 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #193 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-19 | 700492 | 42-135-06303 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #215 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-18 | 700758 | 42-135-40494 | GARDENDALE 9 #16 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-08-18 | 700758 | 42-135-40494 | GARDENDALE 9 #16 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-08-17 | 700694 | 42-135-40493 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2414 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-08-17 | 699321 | 42-135-40457 | VAN #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2010-08-17 | 699058 | 42-135-40455 | FRANCES #5 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2010-08-16 | 700662 | 42-135-40492 | CVX 43 #8 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-08-13 | 700390 | 42-135-40483 | RATLIFF B #1603 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-08-13 | 700390 | 42-135-40483 | RATLIFF B #1603 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-08-13 | 699687 | 42-135-00942 | GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #563 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2010-08-12 | 700388 | 42-135-40487 | RATLIFF B #1602 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-08-11 | 700483 | 42-135-30211 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #312W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-11 | 700192 | 42-135-40484 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C120 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2010-08-10 | 700432 | 42-135-40485 | RATLIFF A #1802 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-08-10 | 700432 | 42-135-40485 | RATLIFF A #1802 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-08-10 | 700277 | 42-135-30197 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #310W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-08-10 | 698983 | 42-135-03130 | FRANK A #7 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,283 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 700296 | 42-135-40476 | GARDENDALE 8 #16 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-08-06 | 700296 | 42-135-40476 | GARDENDALE 8 #16 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.