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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-04 | 687855 | 42-135-40136 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1314 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-12-04 | 687853 | 42-135-40114 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2711 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-12-04 | 687849 | 42-135-40110 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1023 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-12-04 | 687842 | 42-135-40135 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1018 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-12-04 | 687125 | 42-135-40010 | AUNT BEE #13 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-12-02 | 688091 | 42-135-40130 | C. A. GOLDSMITH ETAL #2030 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2009-12-02 | 688090 | 42-135-40129 | CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #2028 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2009-12-02 | 688088 | 42-135-40128 | CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #2027 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2009-12-02 | 688081 | 42-135-40126 | CA GOLDSMITH ETAL #2019 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2009-12-02 | 686899 | 42-135-40000 | JANICE #8 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-12-02 | 686879 | 42-135-39998 | COURTNEY #7 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2009-12-02 | 686870 | 42-135-40001 | COURTNEY #8 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2009-12-01 | 686887 | 42-135-40002 | AUNT BEE #12 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-11-30 | 687857 | 42-135-40117 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1241 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-30 | 686717 | 42-135-39987 | FLOYD #4 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-11-30 | 686687 | 42-135-35522 | FASKEN 19 #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 12,450 | |
| 2009-11-25 | 687862 | 42-135-40122 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3905 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-25 | 687859 | 42-135-40119 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #7514 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687861 | 42-135-40121 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #7807 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687861 | 42-135-40121 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #7807 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687860 | 42-135-40120 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #5607 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687858 | 42-135-40118 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #3745 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687856 | 42-135-40116 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #1240 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687854 | 42-135-40115 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2609 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687852 | 42-135-40113 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2228 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687851 | 42-135-40112 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #2127 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687850 | 42-135-40111 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1024 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687848 | 42-135-40109 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1022 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687846 | 42-135-40107 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1021 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687845 | 42-135-40106 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1020 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687843 | 42-135-40105 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1019 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687841 | 42-135-40104 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1016 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687840 | 42-135-40103 | TXL NORTH UNIT #1015 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687838 | 42-135-40125 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E195 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687831 | 42-135-40124 | C A GOLDSMITH ETAL #2020 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687830 | 42-135-40123 | C A GOLDSMITH ETAL #2015 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687825 | 42-135-40101 | C A GOLDSMITH ETAL #2014 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687824 | 42-135-40100 | C. A. GOLDSMITH ETAL #2013 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687823 | 42-135-40099 | C A GOLDSMITH #2012 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687808 | 42-135-40098 | C. A. GOLDSMITH #2031 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687808 | 42-135-40098 | C. A. GOLDSMITH ETAL #2031 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687808 | 42-135-40098 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2031H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,615 | Y |
| 2009-11-24 | 687802 | 42-135-40108 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #U155 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687799 | 42-135-40097 | C A GOLDSMITH #2032 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687799 | 42-135-40097 | C. A. GOLDSMITH ETAL #2032 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687795 | 42-135-40102 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #V135 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 687767 | 42-135-40095 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #178R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 686710 | 42-135-39986 | FLOYD #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-11-24 | 685976 | 42-135-39965 | COURTNEY #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2009-11-23 | 687772 | 42-135-40096 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #R112 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.