Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.
Ector County permitting is running 18 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (54 total, up 145% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 95 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
14
Operators (30d)
6
Latest Permit
2026-09-10
All Time
16,108
16,108 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2008-11-13 | 674494 | 42-135-39714 | PARKER MINERALS 7 #18 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-13 | 674471 | 42-135-39713 | EAST PENWELL /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1WD | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2008-11-13 | 674286 | 42-135-39705 | PARKER MINERALS 12B #16 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-13 | 673972 | 42-135-01003 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #625W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-12 | 674311 | 42-135-39731 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #406 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-11-12 | 674309 | 42-135-39730 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #404 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-11-12 | 674309 | 42-135-39730 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #404 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-11-12 | 674307 | 42-135-39729 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #403 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-11-12 | 674307 | 42-135-39729 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #403 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.