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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-12 | 676073 | 42-135-34247 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1371 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,470 | |
| 2008-12-11 | 676017 | 42-135-39757 | ERICA #5 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-12-08 | 675799 | 42-135-39754 | PENWELL UNIT #3370 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 2008-12-08 | 675552 | 42-135-39741 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1124 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2008-12-08 | 675480 | 42-135-08701 | HEADLEE DEVONIAN UNIT #6701 | FOUR STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANY | RECLASS | 12,180 | |
| 2008-12-05 | 675772 | 42-135-07252 | MILLARD "C" #1 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,685 | |
| 2008-12-04 | 672405 | 42-135-39687 | GOMER #16 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-12-04 | 672386 | 42-135-42297 | GOMER #15 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-12-04 | 672300 | 42-135-39674 | GOMER #4 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-12-03 | 675638 | 42-135-39749 | ANDY #8 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2008-12-03 | 672402 | 42-135-39676 | GOMER #6 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-12-03 | 672315 | 42-135-39675 | GOMER #13 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-12-02 | 675648 | 42-135-39751 | JANICE #9 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-12-02 | 675641 | 42-135-39752 | OTIS #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-12-02 | 675628 | 42-135-39750 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1226W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2008-12-02 | 675623 | 42-135-39748 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #823W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2008-12-02 | 675559 | 42-135-39745 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1423W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2008-12-02 | 675555 | 42-135-39743 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1227 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2008-12-02 | 675551 | 42-135-39746 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1014W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2008-12-01 | 675557 | 42-135-39744 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1422W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2008-12-01 | 675554 | 42-135-39742 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1225 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2008-12-01 | 675553 | 42-135-39747 | EAST PENWELL/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1224 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 2008-12-01 | 656618 | 42-135-39466 | WORKER BEE A #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-11-25 | 672326 | 42-135-39672 | PARKER MINERALS 12C #6 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-24 | 675352 | 42-135-40879 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #15 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-24 | 675351 | 42-135-39739 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #9 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-24 | 675349 | 42-135-39738 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #6 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-21 | 674836 | 42-135-39737 | SHOE BAR RANCH "26" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2008-11-20 | 675096 | 42-135-00967 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #588W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-19 | 672550 | 42-135-00272 | COWDEN S #1 | ANDECTOR EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2008-11-19 | 672022 | 42-135-39649 | H S FOSTER SE10 #5 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2008-11-18 | 675077 | 42-135-00990 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #612RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-18 | 675055 | 42-135-01120 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #743RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 5,940 | |
| 2008-11-18 | 675055 | 42-135-01120 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #743RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-18 | 674928 | 42-135-39736 | SALLIE 'B' #1203 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2008-11-17 | 668201 | 42-135-31921 | HENDERSON,W.B "D" #2 | HENDERSON, BRYAN, CO. | RECOMP | 9,400 | |
| 2008-11-15 | 674712 | 42-135-00715 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #306W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 5,200 | |
| 2008-11-15 | 674687 | 42-135-39735 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-11-15 | 674687 | 42-135-39735 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-11-15 | 674683 | 42-135-00673 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #261RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 5,200 | |
| 2008-11-15 | 674682 | 42-135-39734 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-11-15 | 674645 | 42-135-39733 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-11-15 | 674630 | 42-135-39732 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-11-14 | 674633 | 42-135-39726 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 75 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-11-14 | 674608 | 42-135-37426 | TXL NORTH UNIT #813 | APACHE CORPORATION | RENTR | 9,000 | |
| 2008-11-13 | 674508 | 42-135-39721 | PARKER MINERALS 8 #3 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-13 | 674507 | 42-135-39724 | PARKER MINERALS 11 #24 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-13 | 674506 | 42-135-39722 | PARKER MINERALS 11 #29 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-13 | 674504 | 42-135-39725 | PARKER MINERALS 11 #27 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-13 | 674502 | 42-135-39717 | PARKER MINERALS 7 #19 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.