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
2013-03-0875812742-135-42361GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #633OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-0875812642-135-42360GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #632OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-0875812542-135-42359GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #631OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-0875812242-135-42358GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,300
2013-03-0875812242-135-42358GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,300
2013-03-0875812242-135-42358GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,300
2013-03-0875811942-135-42362GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0875811942-135-42362GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0875613842-135-42300RFD #12DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,250
2013-03-0775801342-135-42356GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H172CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0775800742-135-42355GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H142CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0775800042-135-42354GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H132CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0775799042-135-42353GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F132CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0775799042-135-42353GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F132CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0775798542-135-42348AVERITT #15DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2013-03-0775798542-135-42348AVERITT #15DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2013-03-0775798442-135-42352GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F122CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0775798442-135-42352GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F122CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0775798142-135-42351GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F112CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0775798142-135-42351GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F112CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2013-03-0775797842-135-42350GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 55CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,300
2013-03-0775797842-135-42350GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 55CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,300
2013-03-0475772542-135-42341FREEDOM SWD #3DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL7,000
2013-03-0475764942-135-42340GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #637OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-0475764842-135-42339GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #636OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-0475764742-135-42338GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #635OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-0475764642-135-42337GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #627OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-0475764542-135-42336GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #624OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-0475764142-135-42335GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #615OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-03-0475761642-135-42333MILLARD -C- #29CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,500
2013-03-0475431942-135-42242HELLCAT #2OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,000
2013-03-0175758942-135-42332CONNELL B #3BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL10,000
2013-03-0175755042-135-42334COWDEN JARS #3OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL9,800
2013-02-2875739042-135-42331WILLIAMSON, J.M. #21SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL6,150
2013-02-2875540142-135-42276MILLARD -C- #26CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,100
2013-02-2775740142-135-42330WILLIAMSON, J.M. #23SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL6,150
2013-02-2775739742-135-42329WILLIAMSON, J.M. #22SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL6,150
2013-02-2775726342-135-42327RATLIFF B #1605RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2013-02-2775726342-135-42327RATLIFF B #1605RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2013-02-2775542642-135-42275MILLARD -C- #27CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,300
2013-02-2275716042-135-42326GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #626OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-02-2275715942-135-42325GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #679OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-02-2275715742-135-42324GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #634OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-02-2275715542-135-42323GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #628OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-02-2275715142-135-42322GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #612OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-02-2275714742-135-42321GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #610OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-02-2275713742-135-42320SHERRY #15DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2013-02-2175652242-135-00871GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #492WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,650
2013-02-2175643042-135-00895GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #516WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP6,650
2013-02-2075688742-135-42318PARKER RANCHLAND 22 #3ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.CDRILL10,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.