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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-13 | 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 | |
| 2008-11-12 | 674307 | 42-135-39729 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #403 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-11-12 | 674305 | 42-135-39728 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #401 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-11-12 | 674305 | 42-135-39728 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #401 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2008-11-12 | 674301 | 42-135-39727 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #400 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-11-10 | 674379 | 42-135-39712 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5304 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-11-10 | 674377 | 42-135-39711 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5402 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-11-10 | 674375 | 42-135-39710 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5013 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-11-10 | 674374 | 42-135-39709 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4911 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-11-10 | 674372 | 42-135-39708 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2809 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-11-10 | 674371 | 42-135-39707 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2622 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-11-07 | 674287 | 42-135-39706 | PARKER MINERALS 18A #14 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-07 | 674150 | 42-135-39720 | KAYLEIGH #6 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-11-07 | 673920 | 42-135-01230 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #859RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-07 | 672504 | 42-135-39680 | BARNEY #3 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-11-07 | 672311 | 42-135-39686 | GOMER #11 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-11-06 | 674272 | 42-135-00779 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #375W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 5,200 | |
| 2008-11-06 | 674271 | 42-135-30500 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1316RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 5,200 | |
| 2008-11-06 | 674246 | 42-135-39704 | PARKER MINERALS 12C #10 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-06 | 672463 | 42-135-39678 | THELMA LOU #6 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-11-06 | 672460 | 42-135-39685 | THELMA LOU #4 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-11-06 | 672283 | 42-135-39664 | GOMER #1 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-11-06 | 661289 | 42-135-39530 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD, ET AL "12" #3 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-11-04 | 674122 | 42-135-01167 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #794W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-04 | 674109 | 42-135-01219 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #848W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-03 | 674085 | 42-135-01261 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #890RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-03 | 674065 | 42-135-01255 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #884RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-03 | 674048 | 42-135-01247 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #876RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-11-03 | 674023 | 42-135-01254 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #883RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-10-31 | 673994 | 42-135-39703 | PARKER MINERALS 18C #11 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-10-31 | 673993 | 42-135-39702 | PARKER MINERALS 18B #10 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-10-31 | 673909 | 42-135-39699 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #414 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-31 | 673909 | 42-135-39699 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #414 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-31 | 673762 | 42-135-39696 | KAYLEIGH #5 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 673916 | 42-135-39701 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #416 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 673916 | 42-135-39701 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #416 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 673911 | 42-135-39700 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #415 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 673911 | 42-135-39700 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #415 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 673906 | 42-135-39698 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #413 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 673906 | 42-135-39698 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #413 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 673898 | 42-135-01171 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #798RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 673889 | 42-135-00987 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #609RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.