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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-08 | 758127 | 42-135-42361 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #633 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-08 | 758126 | 42-135-42360 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #632 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-08 | 758125 | 42-135-42359 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #631 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-08 | 758122 | 42-135-42358 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2013-03-08 | 758122 | 42-135-42358 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2013-03-08 | 758122 | 42-135-42358 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2013-03-08 | 758119 | 42-135-42362 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-08 | 758119 | 42-135-42362 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H 25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-08 | 756138 | 42-135-42300 | RFD #12 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,250 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 758013 | 42-135-42356 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H172 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 758007 | 42-135-42355 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H142 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 758000 | 42-135-42354 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H132 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757990 | 42-135-42353 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F132 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757990 | 42-135-42353 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F132 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757985 | 42-135-42348 | AVERITT #15 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757985 | 42-135-42348 | AVERITT #15 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757984 | 42-135-42352 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F122 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757984 | 42-135-42352 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F122 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757981 | 42-135-42351 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F112 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757981 | 42-135-42351 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #F112 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757978 | 42-135-42350 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2013-03-07 | 757978 | 42-135-42350 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #C 55 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 757725 | 42-135-42341 | FREEDOM SWD #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 757649 | 42-135-42340 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #637 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 757648 | 42-135-42339 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #636 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 757647 | 42-135-42338 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #635 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 757646 | 42-135-42337 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #627 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 757645 | 42-135-42336 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #624 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 757641 | 42-135-42335 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #615 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 757616 | 42-135-42333 | MILLARD -C- #29 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2013-03-04 | 754319 | 42-135-42242 | HELLCAT #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2013-03-01 | 757589 | 42-135-42332 | CONNELL B #3 | BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2013-03-01 | 757550 | 42-135-42334 | COWDEN JARS #3 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2013-02-28 | 757390 | 42-135-42331 | WILLIAMSON, J.M. #21 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2013-02-28 | 755401 | 42-135-42276 | MILLARD -C- #26 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2013-02-27 | 757401 | 42-135-42330 | WILLIAMSON, J.M. #23 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2013-02-27 | 757397 | 42-135-42329 | WILLIAMSON, J.M. #22 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2013-02-27 | 757263 | 42-135-42327 | RATLIFF B #1605 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2013-02-27 | 757263 | 42-135-42327 | RATLIFF B #1605 | RELIANCE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2013-02-27 | 755426 | 42-135-42275 | MILLARD -C- #27 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 2013-02-22 | 757160 | 42-135-42326 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #626 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-02-22 | 757159 | 42-135-42325 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #679 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-02-22 | 757157 | 42-135-42324 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #634 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-02-22 | 757155 | 42-135-42323 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #628 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-02-22 | 757151 | 42-135-42322 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #612 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-02-22 | 757147 | 42-135-42321 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #610 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2013-02-22 | 757137 | 42-135-42320 | SHERRY #15 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2013-02-21 | 756522 | 42-135-00871 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ETAL #492W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,650 | |
| 2013-02-21 | 756430 | 42-135-00895 | GOLDSMITH, C.A., ETAL #516W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 6,650 | |
| 2013-02-20 | 756887 | 42-135-42318 | PARKER RANCHLAND 22 #3 | ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.C | DRILL | 10,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.