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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2008-11-1367449442-135-39714PARKER MINERALS 7 #18SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-11-1367447142-135-39713EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1WDENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2008-11-1367428642-135-39705PARKER MINERALS 12B #16SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-11-1367397242-135-01003GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #625WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,000
2008-11-1267431142-135-39731GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #406OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-11-1267430942-135-39730GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #404OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-11-1267430942-135-39730GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #404OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-11-1267430742-135-39729GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #403OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-11-1267430742-135-39729GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #403OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-11-1267430742-135-39729GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #403OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-11-1267430542-135-39728GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #401OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-11-1267430542-135-39728GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #401OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,650
2008-11-1267430142-135-39727GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #400OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-11-1067437942-135-39712GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5304SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-11-1067437742-135-39711GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5402SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-11-1067437542-135-39710GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5013SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-11-1067437442-135-39709GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4911SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-11-1067437242-135-39708GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2809SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-11-1067437142-135-39707GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2622SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-11-0767428742-135-39706PARKER MINERALS 18A #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-11-0767415042-135-39720KAYLEIGH #6EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-11-0767392042-135-01230GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #859RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR8,000
2008-11-0767250442-135-39680BARNEY #3KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2008-11-0767231142-135-39686GOMER #11KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2008-11-0667427242-135-00779GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #375WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP5,200
2008-11-0667427142-135-30500GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1316RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR5,200
2008-11-0667424642-135-39704PARKER MINERALS 12C #10SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-11-0667246342-135-39678THELMA LOU #6KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2008-11-0667246042-135-39685THELMA LOU #4KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2008-11-0667228342-135-39664GOMER #1KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2008-11-0666128942-135-39530PARKER MINERALS, LTD, ET AL "12" #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-11-0467412242-135-01167GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #794WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,000
2008-11-0467410942-135-01219GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #848WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,000
2008-11-0367408542-135-01261GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #890RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR8,000
2008-11-0367406542-135-01255GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #884RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR8,000
2008-11-0367404842-135-01247GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #876RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR8,000
2008-11-0367402342-135-01254GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #883RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR8,000
2008-10-3167399442-135-39703PARKER MINERALS 18C #11SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-10-3167399342-135-39702PARKER MINERALS 18B #10SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2008-10-3167390942-135-39699GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #414OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-3167390942-135-39699GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #414OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-3167376242-135-39696KAYLEIGH #5EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-10-3067391642-135-39701GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #416OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-3067391642-135-39701GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #416OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-3067391142-135-39700GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #415OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-3067391142-135-39700GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #415OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-3067390642-135-39698GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #413OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-3067390642-135-39698GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #413OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,500
2008-10-3067389842-135-01171GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #798RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR8,000
2008-10-3067388942-135-00987GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #609RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.