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
2006-04-2761635142-135-39077GOLDSMITH, C.A. #1616XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2006-04-2061758242-135-39083COWDEN, CLYDE #206CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,950
2006-04-2061757242-135-39082COWDEN, CLYDE #205CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL6,300
2006-04-1861743742-135-39081NORTH PENWELL UNIT #257WCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,950
2006-04-1861743542-135-39080NORTH PENWELL UNIT #256CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,950
2006-04-1261716842-135-39079GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1652XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,000
2006-04-1261716842-135-39079GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1652XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,000
2006-04-1261501442-135-00304CUMMINS, H. E. #7M & J ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,240
2006-04-1161702642-135-39078FOSTER 8-5 #5OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,500
2006-03-0961519942-135-39074TXL SOUTH UNIT #3745ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0961519842-135-39073TXL SOUTH UNIT #5720ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0961519542-135-39076TXL SOUTH UNIT #2711ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0961519442-135-39075TXL SOUTH UNIT #2710ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761510742-135-39072TXL SOUTH UNIT #2228ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761510442-135-39071TXL SOUTH UNIT #2226ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761510142-135-39070TXL SOUTH UNIT #2126ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761509742-135-39069TXL SOUTH UNIT #2123ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761509542-135-39068TXL SOUTH UNIT #1120ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761503142-135-39067TXL SOUTH UNIT #2511ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761503042-135-39066TXL SOUTH UNIT #1238ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761502942-135-39065TXL SOUTH UNIT #1314ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761502842-135-39064TXL SOUTH UNIT #409ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761502442-135-39062GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #394ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0761502342-135-39061GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #396ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-03-0261483142-135-39058FOSTER, H. S. "B" #8LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-03-0161483342-135-39059FOSTER, H. S. #24LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,000
2006-03-0161482742-135-39057FOSTER GBSA UNIT #106LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-03-0161482442-135-39056FOSTER GBSA UNIT #912LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-03-0161482442-135-39056FOSTER GBSA UNIT #912LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-03-0161481842-135-39055FOSTER GBSA UNIT #710LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-03-0161481742-135-39054FOSTER GBSA UNIT #417LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-03-0161481442-135-39053FOSTER, H. S. #21LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,000
2006-03-0161481442-135-39053FOSTER, H. S. #21LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-03-0161478442-135-37855KLINGER B #1OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP9,000Y
2006-03-0161477842-135-39060GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #1680XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,350
2006-03-0161477842-135-39060GOLDSMITH, C. A. ETAL #1680XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,350
2006-03-0161476942-135-39052GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1617XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,200
2006-02-2861471742-135-37977BURNS, FRANK #1OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP9,000Y
2006-02-2861471742-135-37977BURNS, FRANK #1OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP9,000Y
2006-02-2761472142-135-38176BURNS, FRANK #2OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP9,000Y
2006-02-2761454942-135-39051GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #395ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-02-2761454842-135-39050GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #393ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2006-02-2761452342-135-39048FOSTER, H. S. #23LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-02-2761452242-135-39049FOSTER, H. S. #22LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-02-2761452142-135-39047S. FOSTER GBSA UNIT #212LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-02-2761452042-135-39046FOSTER GBSA UNIT #913LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,000
2006-02-2761452042-135-39046FOSTER GBSA UNIT #913LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-02-2761451842-135-39045FOSTER GBSA UNIT #911LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,000
2006-02-2761451742-135-39044FOSTER GBSA UNIT #510LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,000
2006-02-2761451142-135-39043FOSTER GBSA UNIT #509LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.