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
2012-08-3074692942-135-41998BLAKENEY #12OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-3074692542-135-41992WEYMAN #11OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-3074692342-135-41993WEYMAN #9OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-3074692142-135-41994DEFORD #12OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-3074691342-135-41996GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #543OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-3074691042-135-41991GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #538OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-3074691042-135-41991GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #538OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-3074690742-135-41990GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #537OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-3074690542-135-41989GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #535OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-2974690242-135-41988GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #39ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-2974689842-135-41987GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #38ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-2974620042-135-41984LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2908ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-2974617842-135-41976LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2903ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-2974615842-135-41977LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2904ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-2974615042-135-41983LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2906ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-2974614842-135-41978LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2905ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-2974614242-135-41974LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2902ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-2974612042-135-41975LUPIN TXL FEE 'C' #2901ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-2974513042-135-02492GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B033RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR4,170
2012-08-2974504242-135-41944HAAG #1213RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-2874675842-135-40666PARKER MINERALS 9B #1HSANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000Y
2012-08-2874562042-135-02505GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B046RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR4,165
2012-08-2874560542-135-02504GOLDSMITH SAN ANDRES UNIT #B045RWXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR4,162
2012-08-2774619642-135-41982EDWARDS E #24CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,500
2012-08-2774619642-135-41982EDWARDS E #24CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,500
2012-08-2474659542-135-41981GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2240XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,000
2012-08-2474659042-135-41980GOLDSMITH, C.A ET AL #2239XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,740
2012-08-2474579542-135-41969LUPIN TXL FEE 'D' #2514ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-2474579442-135-41970LUPIN TXL FEE 'B' #0114ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-08-2474302242-135-41916VEE BAR 14 #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2012-08-2374649542-135-41972GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #B150CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-08-2374649042-135-41971GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J205CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,000
2012-08-2274629742-135-41968CROWN ROYAL #104RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-2174620342-135-41979EDWARDS E #25CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,500
2012-08-2174616042-135-41973MOOERS #11OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-1774620742-135-41967GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #547OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-1774620242-135-41966GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #546OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-1774619842-135-41965GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #544OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-1774619842-135-41965GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #544OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-1774619542-135-41964GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #542OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-1774619442-135-41962GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #533OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-1774618442-135-41961GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2238XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,000
2012-08-1774616542-135-41963MOOERS #12OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-08-1774616242-135-41960GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2237XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,925
2012-08-1774495242-135-38803CUDA DISPOSAL #1WICHITA WATER LLCRENTR11,500
2012-08-1774418342-135-35883SHOE BAR RANCH -B- #1LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP10,818
2012-08-1674615542-135-41959GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2236XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,950
2012-08-1674338642-135-41919THELMA LOU #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-08-1574603642-135-41958GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2235XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,875
2012-08-1574602842-135-41957LUPIN TXL FEE 'A' #3903ECHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.