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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-02 | 623157 | 42-135-01427 | PENWELL UNIT #2176 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 4,588 | Y |
| 2006-08-01 | 620961 | 42-135-39129 | CUMMINS, H. E. "B" #34 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-31 | 623469 | 42-135-39170 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #391 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-31 | 623468 | 42-135-39169 | GOLDSMITH-CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #416 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-28 | 623049 | 42-135-39163 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1709 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-28 | 623047 | 42-135-39162 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1704 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-28 | 623045 | 42-135-39161 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1708 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-27 | 622968 | 42-135-39160 | SHELLEY #1 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT LTD | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2006-07-27 | 622968 | 42-135-39160 | SHELLEY #1 | CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT LTD | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2006-07-26 | 623285 | 42-135-39168 | AUGUSTA BARROW JVDA 23 #2 | CABAL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-26 | 623251 | 42-135-39165 | TXL NORTH UNIT #999 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-26 | 623250 | 42-135-39167 | TXL NORTH UNIT #997 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-26 | 623249 | 42-135-39164 | TXL NORTH UNIT #966 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-26 | 623247 | 42-135-39166 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6311 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-26 | 622774 | 42-135-39156 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #376 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-07-25 | 622776 | 42-135-39157 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #383 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-07-24 | 623052 | 42-135-39159 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1717 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-24 | 622246 | 42-135-39143 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2006-07-20 | 622946 | 42-135-39158 | NORTH GIST #1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 2006-07-20 | 622739 | 42-135-04992 | RATLIFF "G" #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,100 | |
| 2006-07-17 | 622678 | 42-135-39155 | RED DOG #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 2006-07-17 | 622678 | 42-135-39155 | RED DOG #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 2006-07-17 | 622450 | 42-135-39153 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2006-07-17 | 622251 | 42-135-34424 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F., -A- #154 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RENTR | 4,600 | |
| 2006-07-14 | 622375 | 42-135-39152 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N 75 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2006-07-14 | 622349 | 42-135-39150 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,663 | |
| 2006-07-14 | 622330 | 42-135-39151 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N 4 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2006-07-13 | 622505 | 42-135-39149 | TXL NORTH UNIT #996 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-13 | 622504 | 42-135-39148 | TXL NORTH UNIT #995 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-13 | 622503 | 42-135-39147 | TXL NORTH UNIT #964 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-13 | 622502 | 42-135-39146 | TXL NORTH UNIT #963 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-13 | 622500 | 42-135-39144 | TXL SOUTH UNIT #6121 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-07-05 | 621737 | 42-135-39142 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 45 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2006-07-05 | 621716 | 42-135-39141 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C125 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2006-06-30 | 620516 | 42-135-39117 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. #1702 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-06-27 | 621670 | 42-135-39140 | FOSTER AAA #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2006-06-27 | 621588 | 42-135-39139 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #1101 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2006-06-27 | 621587 | 42-135-39138 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #2003 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2006-06-27 | 621440 | 42-135-35006 | HENDERSON, F. A. -B- #7 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RENTR | 9,250 | |
| 2006-06-27 | 621415 | 42-135-39135 | TXL SOUTH #3812 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-06-27 | 621410 | 42-135-39134 | TXL SOUTH #2605 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-06-26 | 619270 | 42-135-39104 | C. A. GOLDSMITH ETAL #1609A | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2006-06-23 | 617895 | 42-135-39099 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1653 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2006-06-22 | 621417 | 42-135-39137 | TXL SOUTH #3610 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-06-22 | 621416 | 42-135-39136 | TXL SOUTH #3813 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-06-21 | 619978 | 42-135-39115 | C.A. GOLDSMITH #1701 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-06-19 | 620926 | 42-135-36095 | SHOE BAR "E" #1 | COG OPERATING LLC | RECOMP | 10,895 | |
| 2006-06-16 | 620870 | 42-135-39127 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #212 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2006-06-15 | 621020 | 42-135-33416 | EMBAR #53 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,425 | |
| 2006-06-15 | 620872 | 42-135-39128 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1221W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.