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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-30 | 746929 | 42-135-41998 | BLAKENEY #12 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746925 | 42-135-41992 | WEYMAN #11 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746923 | 42-135-41993 | WEYMAN #9 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746921 | 42-135-41994 | DEFORD #12 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746913 | 42-135-41996 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #543 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746910 | 42-135-41991 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #538 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746910 | 42-135-41991 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #538 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746907 | 42-135-41990 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #537 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746905 | 42-135-41989 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #535 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746902 | 42-135-41988 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #39R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746898 | 42-135-41987 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #38R | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746200 | 42-135-41984 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2908E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746178 | 42-135-41976 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2903E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746158 | 42-135-41977 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2904E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746150 | 42-135-41983 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2906E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746148 | 42-135-41978 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2905E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746142 | 42-135-41974 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2902E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746120 | 42-135-41975 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2901E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 745130 | 42-135-02492 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B033RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 4,170 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 745042 | 42-135-41944 | HAAG #1213 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-28 | 746758 | 42-135-40666 | PARKER MINERALS 9B #1H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-28 | 745620 | 42-135-02505 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B046RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 4,165 | |
| 2012-08-28 | 745605 | 42-135-02504 | GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B045RW | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 4,162 | |
| 2012-08-27 | 746196 | 42-135-41982 | EDWARDS E #24 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-08-27 | 746196 | 42-135-41982 | EDWARDS E #24 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-08-24 | 746595 | 42-135-41981 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2240 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-08-24 | 746590 | 42-135-41980 | GOLDSMITH, C.A ET AL #2239 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,740 | |
| 2012-08-24 | 745795 | 42-135-41969 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'D' #2514E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-24 | 745794 | 42-135-41970 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #0114E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-24 | 743022 | 42-135-41916 | VEE BAR 14 #5 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-08-23 | 746495 | 42-135-41972 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #B150 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-08-23 | 746490 | 42-135-41971 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J205 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-08-22 | 746297 | 42-135-41968 | CROWN ROYAL #104 | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-08-21 | 746203 | 42-135-41979 | EDWARDS E #25 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-08-21 | 746160 | 42-135-41973 | MOOERS #11 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746207 | 42-135-41967 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #547 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746202 | 42-135-41966 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #546 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746198 | 42-135-41965 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #544 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746198 | 42-135-41965 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #544 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746195 | 42-135-41964 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #542 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746194 | 42-135-41962 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #533 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746184 | 42-135-41961 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2238 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746165 | 42-135-41963 | MOOERS #12 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746162 | 42-135-41960 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2237 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,925 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 744952 | 42-135-38803 | CUDA DISPOSAL #1 | WICHITA WATER LLC | RENTR | 11,500 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 744183 | 42-135-35883 | SHOE BAR RANCH -B- #1 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | RECOMP | 10,818 | |
| 2012-08-16 | 746155 | 42-135-41959 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2236 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 2012-08-16 | 743386 | 42-135-41919 | THELMA LOU #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-08-15 | 746036 | 42-135-41958 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2235 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,875 | |
| 2012-08-15 | 746028 | 42-135-41957 | LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3903E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.