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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2013-04-2276084442-135-42443GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 65CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200
2013-04-2276084442-135-42443GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 65CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200
2013-04-2275441742-135-42246HARPER DEVONIAN #615OXY USA WTP LPDRILL11,000
2013-04-1976088242-135-42444GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C145CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-04-1976086542-135-07517KLOH D-9 #2STANOLIND OPERATING LLCRECOMP5,950
2013-04-1976031942-135-31426W B HENDERSON 'C' #2HENDERSON, BRYAN, CO.RECOMP9,400
2013-04-1876078442-135-42441GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2322XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2013-04-1876073142-135-41883HENRY #4BC OPERATING, INC.RECOMP7,250
2013-04-1875920542-135-06189GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #214LEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRECOMP4,550
2013-04-1776067342-135-42440GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2320XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2013-04-1776067342-135-42440GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2320XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2013-04-1776053942-135-42436GARDENDALE 14 #14BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-04-1776053942-135-42436GARDENDALE 14 #14BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-04-1576054142-135-42437GARDENDALE 14 #13BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-04-1575918842-135-42439GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2307XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,870
2013-04-1276030342-135-42433GARDENDALE 14 #3BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-04-1276009342-135-39881TXL JJJ #505SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP9,000
2013-04-1276008242-135-39659TXL JJJ #502SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP9,000
2013-04-1275886442-135-42372MAYBERRY #17HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,000Y
2013-04-1176033042-135-42435GARDENDALE 5 #8BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-04-1176032542-135-42434GARDENDALE 14 #5BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-04-1176030242-135-42430ADAM #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-04-1176029542-135-42431JONAH #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-04-1176029242-135-42432JONAH #4BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-04-1176029142-135-42429GARDENDALE 5 #6BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL11,900
2013-04-1175883642-135-42371WHITTENBURG #2209RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-04-1075853342-135-42369NAKEISHA #17HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,000Y
2013-04-0876017742-135-42428ABIGAIL #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,250
2013-04-0475775142-135-42342LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4305ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2013-04-0375986242-135-42419GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #675OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-04-0375985242-135-42425GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #674OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-04-0375985042-135-42424GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #673OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-04-0375984642-135-42423GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #652OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-04-0375984442-135-42422GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #650OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-04-0375984142-135-42421GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #649OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-04-0375983942-135-42420GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #647OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-04-0375983742-135-42426GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #639OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-04-0375947242-135-42392RATLIFF A #3003RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2013-04-0275868642-135-42381JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #558CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,900
2013-04-0275797442-135-42349GOLSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 85CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200
2013-04-0175959042-135-42411FLOYD #5DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000Y
2013-04-0175950342-135-42395BARROW, AUGUSTA #2301APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-03-2975975942-135-42418GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #672OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975975842-135-42417GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #671OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975975742-135-42416GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #644OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975975642-135-42415GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #643OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975975542-135-42414GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #640OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975955842-135-42406GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #630OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975955742-135-42405GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #629OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-2975955542-135-42404GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #623OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.