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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2008-01-2565328642-135-39435PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #705NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2008-01-2565327542-135-39434GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1856XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,600
2008-01-2565189842-135-39446GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P 35CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-01-2565189342-135-39445GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q 4CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-01-2565188842-135-39444GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #U145CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-01-2465186642-135-39443GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-01-2465185542-135-39442GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H191CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-01-2465185142-135-39441GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #V155CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-01-2465181942-135-39440GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J151CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-01-2465181642-135-39439GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J141CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-01-2465181342-135-39438GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H152CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2008-01-1765297242-135-39433GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1870XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,600
2008-01-1765297242-135-39433C.A. GOLDSMITH #1870XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,600
2008-01-1765295742-135-39432GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1858XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,600
2008-01-1765295342-135-39431GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1855XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,600
2008-01-1765295142-135-39430GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1854XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,600
2008-01-1765294742-135-39429GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1853XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,600
2008-01-1765294442-135-39428GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1852XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,800
2008-01-1765294242-135-39427GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1851XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,800
2008-01-1765294042-135-39426GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1850XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL4,800
2008-01-1565262842-135-34883GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #1514XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,300
2008-01-1565258942-135-39425SALLIE 'B' #1208HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2008-01-0965233142-135-39424NAKEISHA #1EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-01-0965233042-135-39423SHERRY #1EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL11,500
2008-01-0365039142-135-39406YARBROUGH & ALLEN #6HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2008-01-0365038842-135-39405YARBROUGH & ALLEN #5HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2008-01-0265191942-135-39422OTIS #2KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL11,000
2008-01-0265188342-135-39421PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #704NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2007-12-2165175942-135-39419PARKER MINERALS, LTD ET AL #1801NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2007-12-2164968842-135-04413BLAKENEY F #1LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP6,375
2007-12-2065128742-135-39420GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #426APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1965129642-135-39416LAREN #12APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1865128842-135-39415GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #427APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1865081142-135-39418TXL SOUTH UNIT #6214APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1765129142-135-39414GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #428APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1765128442-135-39413GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #425APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1765128142-135-39412GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #423APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1765128042-135-39411LAREN #11APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1365081742-135-39410TXL SOUTH UNIT #6215APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1365080942-135-39409TXL SOUTH UNIT #2808APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1265080742-135-39408TXL SOUTH UNIT #2606APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-1265080542-135-39407TXL SOUTH UNIT #1413APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2007-12-0665029442-135-39404BARNEY #2KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL10,500
2007-12-0665021742-135-39403THELMA LOU #2KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL10,500
2007-11-2164955742-135-39393C. A. GOLDSMITH #1800XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2007-11-2064962942-135-39402ZETTA #B 1SWANSON, TOMMY OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,700
2007-11-1964957342-135-39400GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1807XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2007-11-1964957242-135-39399GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1806XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2007-11-1964957142-135-39398GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1805XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2007-11-1964956942-135-39397GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1804XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.