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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2007-04-0263595542-135-00664GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #252XTO ENERGY INC.RENTR5,200
2007-04-0263593942-135-00656GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #243XTO ENERGY INC.RENTR5,200
2007-04-0263593742-135-36925GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #223ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP6,402
2007-04-0263593442-135-36933GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #214ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP6,412
2007-04-0263591642-135-36937GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #210ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP6,404
2007-04-0263438142-135-39305SDS ECTOR #1SOUTHWEST DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.DRILL4,850
2007-03-3063588542-135-36936GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS/DEEP/UNIT #211ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP6,400
2007-03-2963555742-135-00573GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #159XTO ENERGY INC.RENTR4,215
2007-03-2863561142-135-00590GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #176XTO ENERGY INC.RENTR4,500
2007-03-2663418742-135-39303GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-03-2663415842-135-39304GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-03-2663411242-135-39299GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L 35CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-03-2363414442-135-39302GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P 45CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-03-2363410542-135-39301GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 45CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-03-2363409842-135-39300GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-03-2263407042-135-39298GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F150CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-03-2063511442-135-01200GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #828XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,400
2007-03-1963505542-135-01059GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #681XTO ENERGY INC.RENTR6,500
2007-03-1663498942-135-01457CONNELL, W. E. NCT-7 #39XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,935
2007-03-1663498942-135-01457CONNELL, W. E. NCT-7 #39XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,935
2007-03-1463432142-135-39297MOSS #23WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,500
2007-03-0863406242-135-39296GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H150CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-03-0863405542-135-39295GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 45CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-03-0863404542-135-39294GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 35CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-02-2663358242-135-00936GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #557XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,525
2007-02-2363379242-135-39293GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-02-2363379142-135-39292GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E150CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-02-2363378842-135-39291GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 45CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-02-2363374242-135-01114GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #737XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,500
2007-02-2163366042-135-39290GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 35CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-02-2163212942-135-39282GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1752XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL5,100
2007-02-2163212942-135-39282GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1752XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL5,100
2007-02-1663359842-135-39289GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 45CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-02-1663359842-135-39289GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 45CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,700
2007-02-1663355442-135-00965GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #586XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,500
2007-02-1663350242-135-37245BARROW, AUGUSTA #36MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR10,300
2007-02-1263245542-135-04775FOSTER, F. #3OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RENTR4,600
2007-02-1063325742-135-00902GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #523XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,500
2007-02-1063246242-135-04859FOSTER, H. C. #4OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RENTR4,600
2007-02-1063246042-135-04857FOSTER, H. C. #2OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RENTR4,600
2007-02-1063245742-135-04776FOSTER, F. #4OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RENTR4,600
2007-02-0963316042-135-39288GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1724XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2007-02-0963315842-135-39287GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1723XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,700
2007-02-0763296142-135-34239TXL O'RYAN -N- #9ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECLASS4,500
2007-02-0763245142-135-39286FOSTER, F. #15OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2007-02-0263194042-135-39285SOUTH FOSTER GBSA UNIT #113LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2007-01-3063260242-135-01013GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #635XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP5,830
2007-01-3063127442-135-39284FOSTER, F. #14OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL4,600
2007-01-2663212642-135-39280GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1759XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL5,200
2007-01-2663212642-135-39280GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1759XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL5,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.