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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-26 | 657381 | 42-135-39486 | OPIE #3 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-26 | 657380 | 42-135-39482 | MARY ELLEN #3 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-25 | 657368 | 42-135-39479 | PARKS BELL #4501 | PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-03-25 | 657298 | 42-135-39478 | AUNT BEE #3 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-03-24 | 657239 | 42-135-39477 | JANICE #4 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-03-24 | 657194 | 42-135-39476 | JANICE #3 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-03-24 | 656675 | 42-135-20707 | SCHARBAUER -PQ- UPPER #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2008-03-21 | 657046 | 42-135-39475 | SALLIE 'B' #1205 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2008-03-21 | 657043 | 42-135-02673 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q 12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-21 | 657023 | 42-135-02674 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P 12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-20 | 656923 | 42-135-02675 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N 12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-19 | 656911 | 42-135-02676 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L 12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-19 | 656878 | 42-135-00178 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-18 | 656846 | 42-135-00158 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-14 | 656797 | 42-135-10008 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-14 | 656758 | 42-135-39470 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD, ET AL "11" #17 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-03-14 | 656758 | 42-135-39470 | PARKER MINERALS 11 #17 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-03-14 | 656655 | 42-135-39469 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD, ET AL "18" #4 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 656701 | 42-135-10118 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 12 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 656654 | 42-135-39468 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD, ET AL "7" #11 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 656652 | 42-135-39467 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD, ET AL "7" #10 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 656647 | 42-135-10216 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 11 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 656630 | 42-135-00299 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 10 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 656618 | 42-135-39466 | WORKER BEE A #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 656616 | 42-135-39465 | QUEENBEE A #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 656616 | 42-135-39465 | QUEENBEE A #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 655222 | 42-135-39474 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1810 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 655220 | 42-135-39473 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #1809 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 655219 | 42-135-39472 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1808 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2008-03-13 | 655144 | 42-135-39471 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1857 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2008-03-12 | 656513 | 42-135-39463 | COURTNEY #1 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-03-12 | 656156 | 42-135-39462 | JENNIFER (QUEEN) UNIT #44 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2008-03-11 | 655724 | 42-135-39464 | SALLIE 'F' #706 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2008-03-11 | 655724 | 42-135-39464 | SALLIE 'F' #706 | HENRY PETROLEUM LP | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2008-03-06 | 656144 | 42-135-39461 | PARKS BELL #4001 | PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-03-05 | 656079 | 42-135-01439 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-3 #58 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,890 | |
| 2008-03-03 | 655889 | 42-135-39460 | FREEDOM SWD #1 | EXL PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-02-27 | 655426 | 42-135-00168 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 13 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-02-26 | 655449 | 42-135-39457 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2403 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-02-26 | 655449 | 42-135-39457 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2403 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-02-25 | 655499 | 42-135-03144 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L 13 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-02-25 | 655446 | 42-135-00163 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 14 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-02-25 | 655438 | 42-135-00191 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 13 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-02-25 | 655401 | 42-135-03515 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P 13 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2008-02-22 | 654476 | 42-135-39454 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD ET AL 18 #2 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-02-20 | 655623 | 42-135-04655 | EMMETT #2 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | RENTR | 13,000 | |
| 2008-02-19 | 654970 | 42-135-39456 | WORKER BEE D #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2008-02-13 | 635114 | 42-135-01200 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #828 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,400 | |
| 2008-02-11 | 654510 | 42-135-39455 | MAYBERRY #1 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-02-11 | 654303 | 42-135-39452 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL "7" #7 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.