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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-22 | 760844 | 42-135-42443 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 760844 | 42-135-42443 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #A 65 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2013-04-22 | 754417 | 42-135-42246 | HARPER DEVONIAN #615 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-04-19 | 760882 | 42-135-42444 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C145 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-04-19 | 760865 | 42-135-07517 | KLOH D-9 #2 | STANOLIND OPERATING LLC | RECOMP | 5,950 | |
| 2013-04-19 | 760319 | 42-135-31426 | W B HENDERSON 'C' #2 | HENDERSON, BRYAN, CO. | RECOMP | 9,400 | |
| 2013-04-18 | 760784 | 42-135-42441 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2322 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2013-04-18 | 760731 | 42-135-41883 | HENRY #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 7,250 | |
| 2013-04-18 | 759205 | 42-135-06189 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #214 | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RECOMP | 4,550 | |
| 2013-04-17 | 760673 | 42-135-42440 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2320 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2013-04-17 | 760673 | 42-135-42440 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2320 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2013-04-17 | 760539 | 42-135-42436 | GARDENDALE 14 #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-04-17 | 760539 | 42-135-42436 | GARDENDALE 14 #14 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-04-15 | 760541 | 42-135-42437 | GARDENDALE 14 #13 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-04-15 | 759188 | 42-135-42439 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2307 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,870 | |
| 2013-04-12 | 760303 | 42-135-42433 | GARDENDALE 14 #3 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-04-12 | 760093 | 42-135-39881 | TXL JJJ #505 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2013-04-12 | 760082 | 42-135-39659 | TXL JJJ #502 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2013-04-12 | 758864 | 42-135-42372 | MAYBERRY #17H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-11 | 760330 | 42-135-42435 | GARDENDALE 5 #8 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-04-11 | 760325 | 42-135-42434 | GARDENDALE 14 #5 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-04-11 | 760302 | 42-135-42430 | ADAM #2 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-04-11 | 760295 | 42-135-42431 | JONAH #2 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-04-11 | 760292 | 42-135-42432 | JONAH #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-04-11 | 760291 | 42-135-42429 | GARDENDALE 5 #6 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-04-11 | 758836 | 42-135-42371 | WHITTENBURG #2209 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-10 | 758533 | 42-135-42369 | NAKEISHA #17H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-08 | 760177 | 42-135-42428 | ABIGAIL #1 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2013-04-04 | 757751 | 42-135-42342 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #4305E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-04-03 | 759862 | 42-135-42419 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #675 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-03 | 759852 | 42-135-42425 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #674 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-03 | 759850 | 42-135-42424 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #673 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-03 | 759846 | 42-135-42423 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #652 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-03 | 759844 | 42-135-42422 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #650 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-03 | 759841 | 42-135-42421 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #649 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-03 | 759839 | 42-135-42420 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #647 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-03 | 759837 | 42-135-42426 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #639 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-04-03 | 759472 | 42-135-42392 | RATLIFF A #3003 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2013-04-02 | 758686 | 42-135-42381 | JORDAN UNIVERSITY UNIT #558 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2013-04-02 | 757974 | 42-135-42349 | GOLSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 85 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2013-04-01 | 759590 | 42-135-42411 | FLOYD #5 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2013-04-01 | 759503 | 42-135-42395 | BARROW, AUGUSTA #2301 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759759 | 42-135-42418 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #672 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759758 | 42-135-42417 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #671 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759757 | 42-135-42416 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #644 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759756 | 42-135-42415 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #643 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759755 | 42-135-42414 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #640 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759558 | 42-135-42406 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #630 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759557 | 42-135-42405 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #629 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-29 | 759555 | 42-135-42404 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #623 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.