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 92 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
13
Operators (30d)
6
Latest Permit
2026-09-10
All Time
16,108
16,108 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-23 | 614420 | 42-135-38016 | HOT LIPS #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 9,000 | Y |
| 2006-02-21 | 614409 | 42-135-39035 | J. L. JOHNSON "B" 36 #5 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2006-02-16 | 613971 | 42-135-39032 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #392 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-02-16 | 613967 | 42-135-39031 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #389 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-02-16 | 613724 | 42-135-39030 | FOSTER, H. S. "A" #28 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-02-16 | 613720 | 42-135-39028 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #814 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-02-14 | 614145 | 42-135-39034 | WITCHER, J. E. -A- #21 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2006-02-14 | 614144 | 42-135-39033 | WITCHER, J. E. -A- #20 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2006-02-13 | 613716 | 42-135-39029 | FOSTER, H. S. "A" #27 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-02-13 | 613712 | 42-135-39027 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #316 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-02-13 | 613705 | 42-135-39025 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #315 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-02-13 | 613705 | 42-135-39025 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #315 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-02-13 | 613703 | 42-135-39026 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #313 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-02-13 | 613703 | 42-135-39026 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #313 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2006-02-10 | 613569 | 42-135-39024 | JOHNSON, J. L. "B" 31 #2 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2006-02-10 | 613568 | 42-135-39023 | JOHNSON, J. L. 'O' #14 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2006-02-06 | 613623 | 42-135-39022 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1654 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613247 | 42-135-01190 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #818 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 11,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613218 | 42-135-39021 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #382 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613217 | 42-135-39020 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #381 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613214 | 42-135-39019 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #380 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613213 | 42-135-39018 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #379 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613211 | 42-135-39017 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #378 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613209 | 42-135-39016 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #377 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613205 | 42-135-39015 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #375 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613191 | 42-135-39014 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #374 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613190 | 42-135-40176 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #373 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613188 | 42-135-39012 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #362 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613184 | 42-135-39011 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #360 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-02-01 | 613183 | 42-135-40177 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #359 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-01-31 | 613254 | 42-135-36095 | SHOE BAR "E" #1 | COG OPERATING LLC | RECOMP | 10,895 | |
| 2006-01-31 | 613073 | 42-135-38544 | SCIMITAR #4 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 9,000 | Y |
| 2006-01-24 | 612754 | 42-135-39009 | FOSTER, H.S. 10 #27 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2006-01-24 | 612753 | 42-135-39008 | HS FOSTER 10 #25 | TURRENTINE OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2006-01-20 | 612451 | 42-135-39007 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E135 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-20 | 612450 | 42-135-39006 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J135 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-18 | 612420 | 42-135-39005 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C135 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-18 | 612352 | 42-135-39004 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F175 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-18 | 612283 | 42-135-39003 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H115 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-17 | 612188 | 42-135-39002 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 95 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-17 | 612143 | 42-135-39001 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-17 | 612118 | 42-135-39000 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #U135 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-17 | 612114 | 42-135-38999 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Q125 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-13 | 612109 | 42-135-38998 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L135 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-13 | 612108 | 42-135-38997 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F165 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-13 | 612107 | 42-135-38996 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F145 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-13 | 612104 | 42-135-38995 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N135 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-13 | 612103 | 42-135-38994 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C115 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-13 | 612072 | 42-135-38993 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J145 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2006-01-06 | 612040 | 42-135-38992 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #202 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.