Ector County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Ector County permitting is running 6.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (19 total, down 64% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 83 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
15
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
16,059
16,059 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-17 | 854040 | 42-135-06229 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #86W | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | RECLASS | 4,500 | |
| 2019-06-14 | 854039 | 42-135-06323 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #84W | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | RECLASS | 4,500 | |
| 2019-06-10 | 853930 | 42-135-06567 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #254 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2019-06-07 | 853797 | 42-135-34013 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #1369D | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,400 | |
| 2019-06-05 | 852886 | 42-135-43693 | SOUTH BR ODESSA #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2019-06-05 | 852865 | 42-135-43691 | FEE 'BL' #3402 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2019-05-31 | 852758 | 42-135-37801 | PIGGY PLATTER #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 9,906 | |
| 2019-05-28 | 853359 | 42-135-43696 | SCHARBAUER C #101 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2019-05-24 | 853325 | 42-135-43694 | MILLARD E #101 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2019-05-23 | 853328 | 42-135-43695 | MILLARD L #101 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852990 | 42-135-33765 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #212W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852989 | 42-135-06427 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #189 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852988 | 42-135-08580 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #187W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852987 | 42-135-06469 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #175W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852986 | 42-135-03463 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #161W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852985 | 42-135-06478 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #153W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852983 | 42-135-06477 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #152W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852981 | 42-135-06479 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #151W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852980 | 42-135-08788 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #137W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-14 | 852975 | 42-135-06495 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #103W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852979 | 42-135-03465 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #136W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852978 | 42-135-06506 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #126W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852977 | 42-135-06496 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #106W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852976 | 42-135-06498 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #105W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852928 | 42-135-06497 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #102W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852927 | 42-135-06374 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #101W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852926 | 42-135-06250 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #100W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852925 | 42-135-06493 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #85W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852924 | 42-135-04441 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #82W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852923 | 42-135-06491 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #81W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852922 | 42-135-06492 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #80W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852919 | 42-135-04440 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #61W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-13 | 852877 | 42-135-06264 | GOLDSMITH LANDRETH DEEP UNIT #124W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-05-10 | 852871 | 42-135-43692 | FEE 'BL' #3403 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2019-05-10 | 852861 | 42-135-43690 | FEE 'BL' #3407 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2019-05-10 | 852848 | 42-135-43689 | FEE 'BL' #3406 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2019-05-10 | 852828 | 42-135-43688 | FEE 'BL' #3404 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2019-05-10 | 852798 | 42-135-43687 | FEE 'BL' #3405 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2019-05-10 | 852568 | 42-135-43683 | XANADU 31 #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,115 | Y |
| 2019-05-06 | 851418 | 42-135-07460 | WIGHT UNIT #10 | MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC | RECOMP | 5,280 | |
| 2019-04-26 | 851307 | 42-135-31502 | WIGHT, MRS. L. E. '4' #14 | MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 2019-04-24 | 852346 | 42-135-43679 | JOHNSON -B-36- #6 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2019-04-24 | 852345 | 42-135-43680 | BR ODESSA #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2019-04-24 | 852345 | 42-135-43680 | BR ODESSA #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2019-04-24 | 852345 | 42-135-43680 | BR ODESSA #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2019-04-16 | 851972 | 42-135-43678 | CONNELL SEC 10 #1 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2019-04-16 | 851971 | 42-135-43677 | CONNELL SEC 03 #1 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2019-04-15 | 852010 | 42-135-39607 | CONNELL 29 #1 | RAPTOR PETROLEUM DEVELOP, LLC | RECOMP | 4,530 | |
| 2019-04-05 | 851728 | 42-135-43676 | CONNELL MGMT A #1 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2019-04-03 | 851725 | 42-135-43675 | CONNELL MGMT SWD #1 | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 11,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.