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 60% on the prior quarter). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-26 | 761369 | 42-135-42486 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #646 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-26 | 761368 | 42-135-42485 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #641 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-26 | 761367 | 42-135-42484 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #638 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-26 | 761301 | 42-135-42479 | ERNEST T. BASS #16 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,035 | Y |
| 2013-04-26 | 761193 | 42-135-42480 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2324 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,980 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 761288 | 42-135-40675 | PARKER MINERALS 13 #2 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,060 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 761216 | 42-135-42475 | DEFORD #11 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 761211 | 42-135-39919 | PARKER MINERALS 12C #25 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 761207 | 42-135-42459 | BLAKENEY #15 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 760822 | 42-135-40357 | KLINK UNIT #9 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 760822 | 42-135-40357 | KLINK UNIT #9 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | FLD-XFR | 10,500 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 760816 | 42-135-40356 | KLINK #1 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 2013-04-25 | 760816 | 42-135-40356 | KLINK UNIT #1 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | FLD-XFR | 10,500 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 761224 | 42-135-42478 | DEFORD #15 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 761222 | 42-135-42477 | DEFORD #14 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 761220 | 42-135-42476 | DEFORD #13 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 761219 | 42-135-40585 | PARKER TRUST 19 #4 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,191 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 761192 | 42-135-42474 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2323 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,870 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760854 | 42-135-42473 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'D' #2508E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760850 | 42-135-42472 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'D' #2505E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760797 | 42-135-42471 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #0115E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760795 | 42-135-42470 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #0108E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760791 | 42-135-42469 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #0105E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-24 | 760715 | 42-135-42466 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4311E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 761212 | 42-135-42461 | BLAKENEY #17 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 761061 | 42-135-42446 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #658 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 760921 | 42-135-40415 | PARKER TRUST 20 #15 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 760852 | 42-135-42464 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #B 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 760852 | 42-135-42464 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #B 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 760674 | 42-135-42438 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2321 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2013-04-23 | 760357 | 42-135-00986 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #608W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,650 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761226 | 42-135-42463 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #904 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761218 | 42-135-42462 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #821 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761208 | 42-135-42460 | BLAKENEY #16 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761191 | 42-135-42458 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #820 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761180 | 42-135-42457 | FLAG RANCH #3 | BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761180 | 42-135-42457 | FLAG RANCH #3 | BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761177 | 42-135-42456 | FLAG RANCH #2 | BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761150 | 42-135-42455 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #686 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761149 | 42-135-42454 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #645 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761100 | 42-135-42453 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #228 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761096 | 42-135-42452 | SOUTH COWDEN UNIT #108 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761068 | 42-135-42451 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #667 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761065 | 42-135-42450 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #666 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761064 | 42-135-42449 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #664 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761063 | 42-135-42448 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #662 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761062 | 42-135-42447 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #659 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761060 | 42-135-42445 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #657 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 761017 | 42-135-41454 | PARKER TRUST 20 #16 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,050 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 760994 | 42-135-06539 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #185 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,550 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.