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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-05 | 750583 | 42-135-42125 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #566 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750582 | 42-135-42124 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #565 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750579 | 42-135-42117 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #564 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750574 | 42-135-42123 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #562 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750572 | 42-135-42122 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #21R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 749135 | 42-135-42070 | SALLIE 'A' #2613 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-02 | 750570 | 42-135-42121 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #19R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-11-01 | 750278 | 42-135-40527 | CVX 6B #20H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | Y |
| 2012-11-01 | 748303 | 42-135-39419 | PARKER MINERALS 18A #1H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-10-30 | 750337 | 42-135-42116 | TARA #209 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2012-10-29 | 750374 | 42-135-42115 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #P101 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-10-29 | 750373 | 42-135-42112 | EMMETT #12 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-10-26 | 750281 | 42-135-41368 | CVX 43B #15H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 8,000 | Y |
| 2012-10-26 | 750280 | 42-135-40825 | STEAKLEY 44 #6H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 8,000 | Y |
| 2012-10-26 | 750277 | 42-135-40528 | CVX 6B #25H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-10-26 | 750197 | 42-135-42105 | EDWARDS E #27 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-10-24 | 750231 | 42-135-42111 | COWDEN, CLYDE #300 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2012-10-24 | 750230 | 42-135-42110 | COWDEN, CLYDE #274 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2012-10-24 | 750227 | 42-135-42109 | COWDEN, CLYDE #264 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2012-10-24 | 750222 | 42-135-42108 | COWDEN, CLYDE #263 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2012-10-24 | 750221 | 42-135-42107 | COWDEN, CLYDE #259 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-10-24 | 750216 | 42-135-42104 | COWDEN, CLYDE #257 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-10-24 | 750216 | 42-135-42104 | COWDEN, CLYDE #257 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-10-24 | 750215 | 42-135-42103 | COWDEN, CLYDE #255 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2012-10-23 | 750126 | 42-135-42102 | COWDEN, CLYDE #223 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2012-10-23 | 750122 | 42-135-42101 | COWDEN, CLYDE #205 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-10-23 | 748376 | 42-135-42062 | S. W. RATLIFF '2526' #4 | EUREKA PROSPECTING COMPANY | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2012-10-18 | 750108 | 42-135-42100 | MOZART 15 #2 | ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.C | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2012-10-18 | 750108 | 42-135-42100 | MOZART 15 #2 | ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.C | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2012-10-17 | 747081 | 42-135-42014 | FEE 'BK' #1719 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2012-10-16 | 749344 | 42-135-42082 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #556 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-10-15 | 749513 | 42-135-37537 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #4210 H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 8,000 | Y |
| 2012-10-15 | 749010 | 42-135-42092 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2304 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,770 | |
| 2012-10-12 | 749485 | 42-135-42096 | JOCELYN #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-12 | 749485 | 42-135-42096 | JOCELYN #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-12 | 749481 | 42-135-42095 | JOCELYN #3 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-12 | 749481 | 42-135-42095 | JOCELYN #3 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-12 | 749479 | 42-135-42090 | RICHARD #15 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-12 | 749475 | 42-135-42093 | ANNABELLE #7 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-12 | 749468 | 42-135-42089 | RICHARD #14 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-12 | 749468 | 42-135-42089 | RICHARD #14 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-12 | 749381 | 42-135-40204 | PARKER MINERALS 18D #26H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-10-11 | 749357 | 42-135-42086 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #560 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-10-11 | 749351 | 42-135-42085 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #559 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-10-11 | 749347 | 42-135-42084 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #558 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-10-11 | 748893 | 42-135-42087 | JOHNSON 42 #13 | SAHARA OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749473 | 42-135-42088 | ANNABELLE #5 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749345 | 42-135-42083 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #557 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749341 | 42-135-42081 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #555 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749338 | 42-135-42080 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #545 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.