Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-04.

Ector County permitting is running 8.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (26 total, down 45% on the prior quarter). 5 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 87 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

17

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-08-04

All Time

16,074

16,074 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1985-02-2226755942-135-34808GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1553WGULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226755342-135-34807GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1550GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226755042-135-34806GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1549GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226754742-135-34805GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1548GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226753942-135-34804GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1547GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226753742-135-34803GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1546GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226753642-135-34802GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1545 WGULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226753142-135-34801GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1544WGULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226752742-135-34800GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1542GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226752342-135-34799GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1541GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226752242-135-34798GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1539 WGULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226752042-135-34797GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1538GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226751642-135-34796GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1537GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226750942-135-34795GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1536GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226750842-135-34794GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1559GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2226770042-135-34838TXL NORTH UNIT #517SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-02-2226771042-135-34844TXL NORTH UNIT #524SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-02-2226770942-135-34843TXL NORTH UNIT #515SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-02-2226770342-135-34840TXL NORTH UNIT #598SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-02-2226770442-135-34841TXL NORTH UNIT #690SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-02-2226770642-135-34842TXL NORTH UNIT #703SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-02-2226770242-135-34839TXL NORTH UNIT #713SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,800
1985-02-2226748842-135-34791GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1513GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,300
1985-02-2126766542-135-34834GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1512GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126766842-135-34835GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1517GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126766242-135-34833GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1508GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126766142-135-34832GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1509GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126766042-135-34831GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1510GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126765742-135-34830GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1511WGULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126765442-135-34828GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1518GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126765542-135-34829GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1448GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126767142-135-34836GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1489GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126762642-135-34822GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1567GULF OIL CORP.DRILL4,800
1985-02-2126765142-135-34827GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1507GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126763242-135-34824GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1506GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126764842-135-34825GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1502GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126764942-135-34826GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1503GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2126763042-135-34823GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1501WGULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,350
1985-02-2026729042-135-34788NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1169AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,900
1985-02-2026728942-135-34787NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1159AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,900
1985-02-2026729542-135-34790MIDLAND FARMS COMPANY "B" #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1985-02-2026729342-135-34789MIDLAND FARMS COMPANY "B" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1985-02-1526691842-135-34786GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1561WGULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,600
1985-02-1326684142-135-34785GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1566WIGULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,600
1985-02-1326682442-135-34784GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1563GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,600
1985-02-1326682342-135-34783GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1552GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,600
1985-02-1226670142-135-34782GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1551GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,300
1985-02-1226667842-135-34779GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1490GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,300
1985-02-1226669942-135-34781GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1497GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,300
1985-02-1226668842-135-34780GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1515GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.