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
2012-03-1273418942-135-41630GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #475OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1273418942-135-41630GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #475OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-1273418742-135-41629GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #470OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-03-0973482242-135-41625CARTER #2CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,600
2012-03-0973481242-135-41624GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z125CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200
2012-03-0973477242-135-41623GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K195CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200
2012-03-0973477242-135-41623GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K195CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,200
2012-03-0973476642-135-41622HOGAN #11CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,700
2012-03-0973467442-135-41616GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2217XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2012-03-0973459242-135-41614GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2202XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2012-03-0873474942-135-41621HOGAN #10CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,700
2012-03-0873474942-135-41621HOGAN #10CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL10,700
2012-03-0873474742-135-41619STEAKLEY #4206SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2012-03-0873474642-135-41618STEAKLEY #4205SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,050
2012-03-0873468842-135-41617GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2228XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,750
2012-03-0873466542-135-41615GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2225XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2012-03-0873466542-135-41615GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2225XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2012-03-0873441542-135-41070CVX 43B #13SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2012-03-0773453042-135-41612GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2227XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2012-03-0773417842-135-41597WHL #1108WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,300
2012-03-0773417842-135-41597WHL #1108WINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL11,600
2012-03-0673451442-135-41609GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2224XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2012-03-0673448742-135-41610GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2220XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,900
2012-03-0673437142-135-41601GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #165ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-03-0573445642-135-41608ERNEST T. BASS #14DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,300
2012-03-0573445642-135-41608ERNEST T. BASS #14DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,000
2012-03-0573443642-135-41607CONSTANCE #15OXY USA INC.DRILL12,000
2012-03-0573442042-135-41605CONSTANCE #13OXY USA INC.DRILL12,000
2012-03-0573441242-135-41603TATIA #17DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2012-03-0573357342-135-41606MILLIE B #5DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-03-0573334442-135-41589ISABEL #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-03-0572906942-135-41430FEE 'BL' #3223FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-03-0572905842-135-41425FEE 'AU' #4822FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-03-0572904742-135-41424FEE 'AU' #124FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-03-0273430742-135-41599CONSTANCE #5OXY USA INC.DRILL12,000
2012-03-0273424842-135-41598GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2110SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,200
2012-03-0273423242-135-41596GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2201XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,950
2012-03-0173398442-135-41592GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #211RLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-2873347842-135-41594GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #525OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2873347242-135-41593GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #505OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-2873334142-135-41590DEBBIE #1RBC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-2873319942-135-41581TRIPP #4BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-2873319842-135-41580ELIZABETH #4BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-2873319842-135-41580ELIZABETH #4BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2012-02-2773393042-135-41591GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #236RLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-2473382342-135-20620WILLIAMSON, J.M. #8BVX OPERATING, INC.RECOMP5,820
2012-02-2473381842-135-41585LEON #10DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-02-2473381842-135-41585LEON #10DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-02-2473337942-135-41588WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #304CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL6,150
2012-02-2473334342-135-41586JARED #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.