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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-02 | 635955 | 42-135-00664 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #252 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 5,200 | |
| 2007-04-02 | 635939 | 42-135-00656 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #243 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 5,200 | |
| 2007-04-02 | 635937 | 42-135-36925 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #223 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,402 | |
| 2007-04-02 | 635934 | 42-135-36933 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #214 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,412 | |
| 2007-04-02 | 635916 | 42-135-36937 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS /DEEP/ UNIT #210 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,404 | |
| 2007-04-02 | 634381 | 42-135-39305 | SDS ECTOR #1 | SOUTHWEST DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 2007-03-30 | 635885 | 42-135-36936 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS/DEEP/UNIT #211 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 2007-03-29 | 635557 | 42-135-00573 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #159 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 4,215 | |
| 2007-03-28 | 635611 | 42-135-00590 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #176 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2007-03-26 | 634187 | 42-135-39303 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-03-26 | 634158 | 42-135-39304 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-03-26 | 634112 | 42-135-39299 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L 35 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-03-23 | 634144 | 42-135-39302 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-03-23 | 634105 | 42-135-39301 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-03-23 | 634098 | 42-135-39300 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-03-22 | 634070 | 42-135-39298 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F150 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-03-20 | 635114 | 42-135-01200 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #828 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,400 | |
| 2007-03-19 | 635055 | 42-135-01059 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #681 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 6,500 | |
| 2007-03-16 | 634989 | 42-135-01457 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-7 #39 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,935 | |
| 2007-03-16 | 634989 | 42-135-01457 | CONNELL, W. E. NCT-7 #39 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,935 | |
| 2007-03-14 | 634321 | 42-135-39297 | MOSS #23 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2007-03-08 | 634062 | 42-135-39296 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H150 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-03-08 | 634055 | 42-135-39295 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-03-08 | 634045 | 42-135-39294 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 35 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-02-26 | 633582 | 42-135-00936 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #557 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,525 | |
| 2007-02-23 | 633792 | 42-135-39293 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-02-23 | 633791 | 42-135-39292 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E150 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-02-23 | 633788 | 42-135-39291 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-02-23 | 633742 | 42-135-01114 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #737 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2007-02-21 | 633660 | 42-135-39290 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 35 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-02-21 | 632129 | 42-135-39282 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1752 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2007-02-21 | 632129 | 42-135-39282 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1752 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2007-02-16 | 633598 | 42-135-39289 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-02-16 | 633598 | 42-135-39289 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-02-16 | 633554 | 42-135-00965 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #586 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2007-02-16 | 633502 | 42-135-37245 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #36 | MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC. | RENTR | 10,300 | |
| 2007-02-12 | 632455 | 42-135-04775 | FOSTER, F. #3 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RENTR | 4,600 | |
| 2007-02-10 | 633257 | 42-135-00902 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #523 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2007-02-10 | 632462 | 42-135-04859 | FOSTER, H. C. #4 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RENTR | 4,600 | |
| 2007-02-10 | 632460 | 42-135-04857 | FOSTER, H. C. #2 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RENTR | 4,600 | |
| 2007-02-10 | 632457 | 42-135-04776 | FOSTER, F. #4 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RENTR | 4,600 | |
| 2007-02-09 | 633160 | 42-135-39288 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1724 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2007-02-09 | 633158 | 42-135-39287 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1723 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2007-02-07 | 632961 | 42-135-34239 | TXL O'RYAN -N- #9 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECLASS | 4,500 | |
| 2007-02-07 | 632451 | 42-135-39286 | FOSTER, F. #15 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2007-02-02 | 631940 | 42-135-39285 | SOUTH FOSTER GBSA UNIT #113 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-01-30 | 632602 | 42-135-01013 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #635 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 5,830 | |
| 2007-01-30 | 631274 | 42-135-39284 | FOSTER, F. #14 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2007-01-26 | 632126 | 42-135-39280 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1759 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2007-01-26 | 632126 | 42-135-39280 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1759 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.