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
16,067
16,067 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-15 | 687631 | 42-135-40062 | SALLIE 'C' #104 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687622 | 42-135-40056 | SALLIE13 #16 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687620 | 42-135-40055 | SALLIE13 #15 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687619 | 42-135-40074 | SALLIE "A" #2616 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687618 | 42-135-40054 | SALLIE13 #14 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687617 | 42-135-40073 | SALLIE "A" #2615 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687616 | 42-135-40053 | SALLIE13 #13 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687613 | 42-135-40052 | SALLIE13 #12 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687613 | 42-135-40052 | SALLIE13 #12 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687610 | 42-135-40070 | SALLIE "A" #2612 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687610 | 42-135-40070 | SALLIE 'A' #2612 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687609 | 42-135-40050 | SALLIE13 #11 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687608 | 42-135-40069 | SALLIE "A" #2611 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687607 | 42-135-40049 | SALLIE13 #10 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687603 | 42-135-40048 | SALLIE 13 #9 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687599 | 42-135-40061 | SALLIE #1416 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687598 | 42-135-40060 | SALLIE #1415 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687597 | 42-135-40059 | SALLIE #1414 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687596 | 42-135-40058 | SALLIE #1413 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687595 | 42-135-40057 | SALLIE #1412 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687595 | 42-135-40057 | SALLIE #1412 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687594 | 42-135-40051 | SALLIE #1411 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687593 | 42-135-40047 | SALLIE #1410 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687593 | 42-135-40047 | SALLIE #1410 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687590 | 42-135-40046 | SALLIE #1409 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687588 | 42-135-40045 | SALLIE 'A' #2609 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687581 | 42-135-40044 | SALLIE "B" #1216 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687581 | 42-135-40044 | SALLIE "B" #1216 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687576 | 42-135-40043 | SALLIE "B" #1215 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687570 | 42-135-40042 | SALLIE "B" #1214 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687568 | 42-135-40041 | SALLIE "B" #1213 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-15 | 687568 | 42-135-40041 | SALLIE 'B' #1213 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-14 | 688600 | 42-135-40145 | AUNT BEE #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-12-14 | 688567 | 42-135-40144 | CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #2025 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2009-12-14 | 688544 | 42-135-40143 | CVX 6 #16 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2009-12-11 | 688538 | 42-135-41851 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #B 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-12-11 | 688505 | 42-135-40141 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z115 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-12-11 | 688422 | 42-135-06285 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #226W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2009-12-10 | 688421 | 42-135-08902 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #177W | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2009-12-10 | 688132 | 42-135-01027 | GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #649W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2009-12-10 | 688132 | 42-135-01027 | GOLDSMITH, C. A., ET AL #649W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2009-12-10 | 688086 | 42-135-40127 | CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #2026 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2009-12-09 | 688080 | 42-135-40134 | CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #1909 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2009-12-08 | 688333 | 42-135-40140 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A125 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-12-08 | 688327 | 42-135-40139 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C131 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-12-08 | 688321 | 42-135-40138 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J152 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-12-08 | 686990 | 42-135-40007 | SALLIE 'C' #113 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-12-04 | 688181 | 42-135-40132 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H162 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-12-04 | 688179 | 42-135-40133 | C. A. GOLDSMITH ETAL #2011 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2009-12-04 | 688171 | 42-135-40131 | CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #2033 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.