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 7.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (21 total, down 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-30 | 671512 | 42-135-39629 | BARNEY #9 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 671511 | 42-135-39628 | BARNEY #11 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 671508 | 42-135-39627 | BARNEY #8 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 671508 | 42-135-39627 | BARNEY #8 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 671503 | 42-135-39630 | BARNEY #6 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-10-30 | 671491 | 42-135-39617 | BARNEY #5 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-10-29 | 673849 | 42-135-01063 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #685RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-10-29 | 673207 | 42-135-40682 | PARKER MINERALS 12E #9 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-28 | 673823 | 42-135-01109 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #732RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-10-27 | 673212 | 42-135-39693 | PARKER MINERALS 12A #8 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-25 | 673660 | 42-135-39695 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4807 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-10-22 | 673376 | 42-135-39694 | SALLIE 'F' #703 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2008-10-21 | 673211 | 42-135-00811 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #430RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2008-10-21 | 673209 | 42-135-39692 | PARKER MINERALS 12D #7 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-21 | 673192 | 42-135-39689 | WILLIAMSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #404 | BAKER OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2008-10-21 | 673191 | 42-135-39688 | BUSTER #6 | BAKER OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2008-10-21 | 673185 | 42-135-39690 | WILLIAMSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #405 | BAKER OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2008-10-20 | 672320 | 42-135-39671 | PARKER MINERALS 12A #5 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-17 | 672573 | 42-135-39683 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5305 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-10-17 | 672573 | 42-135-39683 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5305 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-10-16 | 670196 | 42-135-39607 | CONNELL 29 #1 | FULLER PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2008-10-16 | 670196 | 42-135-39607 | CONNELL 29 #1 | FULLER PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2008-10-11 | 672576 | 42-135-39684 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5401 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-10-11 | 672572 | 42-135-39682 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5012 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-10-11 | 672570 | 42-135-39681 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #5011 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-10-10 | 672319 | 42-135-39670 | PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL 7 #27 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-10 | 672318 | 42-135-39669 | PARKER MINERALS 18A #13 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-10 | 672301 | 42-135-39668 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD ET AL 18 #12 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-10 | 672298 | 42-135-39673 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD, ET AL "12" #4 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-10 | 672297 | 42-135-39667 | PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL 7 #23 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-10 | 672295 | 42-135-39666 | PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL 7 #25 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-10 | 672293 | 42-135-39665 | PARKER MINERALS LTD ET AL 7 #24 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-10-10 | 672100 | 42-135-39658 | DEFORD #10 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-09 | 672099 | 42-135-39657 | DEFORD #9 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-09 | 672099 | 42-135-39657 | DEFORD #9 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-08 | 672146 | 42-135-39659 | TXL JJJ #502 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-10-08 | 672077 | 42-135-39655 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #411 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-08 | 672076 | 42-135-39654 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #410 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-08 | 672075 | 42-135-39653 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #397 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-08 | 672028 | 42-135-39652 | H S FOSTER 'C' #11 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2008-10-08 | 672027 | 42-135-39651 | H S FOSTER "C" #10 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2008-10-07 | 672026 | 42-135-39650 | H S FOSTER 'C' #12 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2008-10-07 | 672022 | 42-135-39649 | H S FOSTER SE10 #5 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2008-10-07 | 671939 | 42-135-39647 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #405 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-07 | 671939 | 42-135-39647 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #405 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-06 | 671933 | 42-135-39644 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #402 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-06 | 671930 | 42-135-39643 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #399 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-06 | 671930 | 42-135-39643 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #399 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-06 | 671927 | 42-135-39642 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #398 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-10-06 | 671468 | 42-135-39625 | BENJAMIN 'A' #2709 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.