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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-14 | 530647 | 42-135-38409 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #320 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-10 | 530511 | 42-135-38407 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #319 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-10 | 530495 | 42-135-38408 | FOSTER, H. C. #16 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-10 | 530494 | 42-135-38406 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #318 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-10 | 530491 | 42-135-38405 | H. C. FOSTER #14 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-10 | 530482 | 42-135-38404 | GOLDSMITH CUMMINS DEEP UNIT #317 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-04-09 | 530479 | 42-135-38403 | J. E. WITCHER #18 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-09 | 530478 | 42-135-38402 | J. E. WITCHER #17 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-09 | 530475 | 42-135-38401 | J. E. WITCHER #15 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-04-07 | 530214 | 42-135-03120 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N 8 H | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,774 | Y |
| 2003-04-04 | 530319 | 42-135-38400 | ADDIS, F. V. D #10 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2003-04-03 | 530151 | 42-135-00183 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 11 H | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,683 | Y |
| 2003-04-01 | 530151 | 42-135-00183 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 11H | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,683 | Y |
| 2003-03-28 | 530076 | 42-135-38399 | CROSS H #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 2003-03-27 | 530049 | 42-135-38398 | ADDIS -A- #3 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-03-27 | 530010 | 42-135-38397 | WITCHER, J. E. #135 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2003-03-25 | 529930 | 42-135-20326 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #709 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 2003-03-25 | 529929 | 42-135-20328 | HARPER DEVONIAN UNIT #1613 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 10,400 | |
| 2003-03-25 | 529861 | 42-135-38394 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2709 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-03-25 | 529848 | 42-135-38396 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #3502 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-03-25 | 529847 | 42-135-38395 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2909 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-03-25 | 529846 | 42-135-38393 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2310 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-03-25 | 529845 | 42-135-38392 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #1107 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-03-24 | 529764 | 42-135-38391 | BIG WOODSIE #1 | PHOENIX HYDROCARBONS OPERATING | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2003-03-17 | 529629 | 42-135-38390 | TXL NORTH UNIT #894 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-17 | 529517 | 42-135-38389 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-03-17 | 529485 | 42-135-38386 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-03-17 | 529485 | 42-135-38386 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-03-13 | 529554 | 42-135-05774 | TXL -N- #1 | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | RECOMP | 7,309 | |
| 2003-03-13 | 529509 | 42-135-38388 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N 85 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-03-13 | 529479 | 42-135-38387 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-03-07 | 529352 | 42-135-38385 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #1009 | NEG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2003-03-07 | 529297 | 42-135-38384 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 95 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-03-07 | 529083 | 42-135-20356 | NELSON #2 | BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C. | RECOMP | 11,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529223 | 42-135-38383 | TXL NORTH UNIT #902 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529222 | 42-135-38382 | TXL NORTH UNIT #899 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529219 | 42-135-38380 | TXL NORTH UNIT #897 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529217 | 42-135-38381 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #N 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529215 | 42-135-38379 | TXL NORTH UNIT #892 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529210 | 42-135-38378 | TXL NORTH UNIT #891 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529210 | 42-135-38378 | TXL NORTH UNIT #891 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529203 | 42-135-38377 | TXL NORTH UNIT #890 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529202 | 42-135-38376 | TXL NORTH UNIT #887 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529168 | 42-135-38375 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #E 75 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 529167 | 42-135-38374 | TXL NORTH UNIT #886 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2003-03-06 | 528832 | 42-135-31132 | JOHNSON DEEP UNIT #3 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,370 | |
| 2003-03-05 | 529147 | 42-135-38373 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 75 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2003-02-28 | 528746 | 42-135-38366 | CITY OF ODESSA ROW #C082OS | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 375 | |
| 2003-02-28 | 528745 | 42-135-38367 | CITY OF ODESSA ROW #C83OS | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 375 | |
| 2003-02-26 | 528799 | 42-135-38371 | TXL NORTH UNIT #905 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.