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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-09 | 691012 | 42-135-40188 | SHELLEY #5 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 10,403 | |
| 2010-03-05 | 692213 | 42-135-06275 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #155W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2010-03-05 | 692210 | 42-135-08884 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #152W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2010-03-05 | 692207 | 42-135-06543 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #234W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2010-03-03 | 692014 | 42-135-40213 | CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #2010 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2010-03-03 | 691995 | 42-135-40212 | CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #2022 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2010-03-02 | 691745 | 42-135-40211 | TYLER #3708 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-03-02 | 691745 | 42-135-40211 | TYLER #3708 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-03-02 | 691745 | 42-135-40211 | TYLER #3708 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-03-02 | 691745 | 42-135-40211 | TYLER #3708 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-02-26 | 691744 | 42-135-40210 | TYLER #3706 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-02-26 | 691744 | 42-135-40210 | TYLER #3706 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-02-26 | 691744 | 42-135-40210 | TYLER #3710 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-02-26 | 691744 | 42-135-40210 | TYLER #3710 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-02-26 | 691744 | 42-135-40210 | TYLER #3710 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-02-26 | 691729 | 42-135-40209 | MADYSEN #3601 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-02-26 | 691729 | 42-135-40209 | MADYSEN #3601 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 691719 | 42-135-40207 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #912 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 691718 | 42-135-40208 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #20 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 691713 | 42-135-40205 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #17 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 691709 | 42-135-40204 | PARKER MINERALS 18D #26 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 691701 | 42-135-06190 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #224W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 691699 | 42-135-06300 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #153W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 691631 | 42-135-40201 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #508 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 691607 | 42-135-40206 | CONSTANCE #3 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 691606 | 42-135-40199 | CONSTANCE #2 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 690958 | 42-135-40186 | JANICE #14 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 690951 | 42-135-40185 | JANICE #7 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-02-23 | 690947 | 42-135-40184 | JANICE #6 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-02-22 | 691633 | 42-135-40203 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #1209 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2010-02-22 | 691633 | 42-135-40203 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #1209 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2010-02-22 | 691632 | 42-135-40202 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #316 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2010-02-22 | 691630 | 42-135-40200 | WEST JORDAN UNIT #1208 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2010-02-19 | 691488 | 42-135-40198 | MAYBERRY #16 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-02-17 | 690887 | 42-135-40191 | CONNELL ESTATE C #3R | RIM OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 2010-02-16 | 691198 | 42-135-40195 | POOL A #6 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2010-02-12 | 691203 | 42-135-40196 | POOL A #9 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2010-02-12 | 691203 | 42-135-40196 | POOL A #9 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,420 | |
| 2010-02-12 | 691197 | 42-135-40194 | POOL A #5 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2010-02-12 | 691194 | 42-135-40193 | POOL A #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2010-02-12 | 691194 | 42-135-40193 | POOL A #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2010-02-12 | 691192 | 42-135-40192 | POOL A #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2010-02-12 | 691192 | 42-135-40192 | POOL A #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2010-02-12 | 690900 | 42-135-40190 | NORTH LAWSON UNIT #802R | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 2010-02-11 | 691048 | 42-135-39798 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1900 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,705 | |
| 2010-02-09 | 690908 | 42-135-06274 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #179W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2010-02-09 | 690031 | 42-135-40187 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #608 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2010-02-09 | 689643 | 42-135-20820 | TXL "E" #11 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 9,900 | |
| 2010-02-08 | 690891 | 42-135-06160 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #154W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2010-02-08 | 690881 | 42-135-06299 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #176W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.