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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-02-22 | 267559 | 42-135-34808 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1553W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267553 | 42-135-34807 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1550 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267550 | 42-135-34806 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1549 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267547 | 42-135-34805 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1548 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267539 | 42-135-34804 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1547 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267537 | 42-135-34803 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1546 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267536 | 42-135-34802 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1545 W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267531 | 42-135-34801 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1544W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267527 | 42-135-34800 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1542 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267523 | 42-135-34799 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1541 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267522 | 42-135-34798 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1539 W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267520 | 42-135-34797 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1538 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267516 | 42-135-34796 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1537 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267509 | 42-135-34795 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1536 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267508 | 42-135-34794 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1559 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267700 | 42-135-34838 | TXL NORTH UNIT #517 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267710 | 42-135-34844 | TXL NORTH UNIT #524 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267709 | 42-135-34843 | TXL NORTH UNIT #515 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267703 | 42-135-34840 | TXL NORTH UNIT #598 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267704 | 42-135-34841 | TXL NORTH UNIT #690 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267706 | 42-135-34842 | TXL NORTH UNIT #703 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267702 | 42-135-34839 | TXL NORTH UNIT #713 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1985-02-22 | 267488 | 42-135-34791 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1513 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267665 | 42-135-34834 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1512 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267668 | 42-135-34835 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1517 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267662 | 42-135-34833 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1508 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267661 | 42-135-34832 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1509 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267660 | 42-135-34831 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1510 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267657 | 42-135-34830 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1511W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267654 | 42-135-34828 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1518 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267655 | 42-135-34829 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1448 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267671 | 42-135-34836 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1489 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267626 | 42-135-34822 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #1567 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267651 | 42-135-34827 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1507 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267632 | 42-135-34824 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1506 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267648 | 42-135-34825 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1502 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267649 | 42-135-34826 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1503 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267630 | 42-135-34823 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1501W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1985-02-20 | 267290 | 42-135-34788 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1169 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-20 | 267289 | 42-135-34787 | NORTH COWDEN UNIT #1159 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1985-02-20 | 267295 | 42-135-34790 | MIDLAND FARMS COMPANY "B" #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-02-20 | 267293 | 42-135-34789 | MIDLAND FARMS COMPANY "B" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-02-15 | 266918 | 42-135-34786 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1561W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266841 | 42-135-34785 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1566WI | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266824 | 42-135-34784 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1563 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1985-02-13 | 266823 | 42-135-34783 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1552 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1985-02-12 | 266701 | 42-135-34782 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1551 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1985-02-12 | 266678 | 42-135-34779 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1490 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1985-02-12 | 266699 | 42-135-34781 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1497 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1985-02-12 | 266688 | 42-135-34780 | GOLDSMITH, C. A. ET AL #1515 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.