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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-07 | 608915 | 42-135-38966 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #317 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608913 | 42-135-38965 | FOSTER GBSA UNIT #314 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608869 | 42-135-06722 | HEADLEE DEVONIAN UNIT #3611 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 13,500 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608869 | 42-135-06722 | HEADLEE DEVONIAN UNIT #3611 | FOUR STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANY | RENTR | 12,000 | |
| 2005-10-28 | 608543 | 42-135-38964 | COWDEN, CLYDE "A" #4 | BASIN WELL SERVICE OF ODESSA,INC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-10-27 | 608574 | 42-135-38963 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #4805 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 2005-10-26 | 608286 | 42-135-38962 | FOSTER, H. S., -A- #67 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2005-10-26 | 606353 | 42-135-38949 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #384 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2005-10-24 | 608260 | 42-135-38961 | FOSTER, H. S., -A- #61 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2005-10-24 | 608260 | 42-135-38961 | FOSTER, H. S., -A- #61 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2005-10-19 | 608099 | 42-135-32076 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2813 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 5,123 | Y |
| 2005-10-19 | 608099 | 42-135-32076 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2813 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 5,123 | Y |
| 2005-10-19 | 608098 | 42-135-31948 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2811 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 5,110 | Y |
| 2005-10-19 | 608097 | 42-135-32025 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2805 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 5,130 | Y |
| 2005-10-19 | 608095 | 42-135-31952 | EAST GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #2307 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 5,115 | Y |
| 2005-10-06 | 607362 | 42-135-38960 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1632 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-06 | 607362 | 42-135-38960 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1633 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-06 | 607360 | 42-135-38959 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1630 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-06 | 607359 | 42-135-38958 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1629 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-06 | 607358 | 42-135-38957 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1628 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-06 | 607357 | 42-135-38954 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1627 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-06 | 607355 | 42-135-38956 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1626 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-06 | 607353 | 42-135-38955 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1625 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-06 | 607344 | 42-135-38953 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1623 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-06 | 603693 | 42-135-38918 | EMBAR #642 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 2005-10-04 | 607297 | 42-135-38952 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1622 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-04 | 607297 | 42-135-38952 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1622 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-04 | 607272 | 42-135-38951 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #1621 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-04 | 607240 | 42-135-38950 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #1620 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2005-10-04 | 607228 | 42-135-31667 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -B- #75 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECLASS | 9,465 | |
| 2005-09-28 | 536382 | 42-135-08318 | WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #4 | IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLC | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2005-09-28 | 536382 | 42-135-08318 | WILLIAMSON, JESSIE #4 | IMPERIAL GAS RESOURCES LLC | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 2005-09-26 | 606864 | 42-135-07796 | GRAYBURG GAS UNIT X #2 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 4,000 | |
| 2005-09-23 | 606790 | 42-135-21339 | S. FOSTER GBSA UNIT #206W | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | RECOMP | 4,850 | |
| 2005-09-23 | 606677 | 42-135-02196 | MOSS, PAUL ETAL. #C 1 | GRAY, W. H. OPERATING | RENTR | 4,215 | |
| 2005-09-23 | 606544 | 42-135-05010 | RATLIFF, SALLIE W. "A" #3 | EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANY | RENTR | 12,250 | Y |
| 2005-09-23 | 606544 | 42-135-05010 | RATLIFF, S. W. -A- #3 | EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANY | RENTR | 12,200 | Y |
| 2005-09-20 | 606579 | 42-135-34485 | COWDEN, ELLIOTT F. -B- #99 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECLASS | 9,465 | |
| 2005-09-15 | 605475 | 42-135-38926 | PARKER MINERALS, LTD., ET AL #4803 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606294 | 42-135-38948 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1418 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606292 | 42-135-38946 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1815 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606291 | 42-135-38947 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1509W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606290 | 42-135-38945 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1510W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606252 | 42-135-38944 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1582 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606212 | 42-135-38943 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #211 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606211 | 42-135-38942 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1009 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606209 | 42-135-38941 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #329 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606206 | 42-135-38940 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1219 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606203 | 42-135-38939 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1220 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2005-09-14 | 606197 | 42-135-38938 | EAST PENWELL SAN ANDRES UNIT #1417 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.