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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-12 | 734189 | 42-135-41630 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #475 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-12 | 734189 | 42-135-41630 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #475 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-12 | 734187 | 42-135-41629 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #470 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734822 | 42-135-41625 | CARTER #2 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734812 | 42-135-41624 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #Z125 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734772 | 42-135-41623 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K195 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734772 | 42-135-41623 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K195 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734766 | 42-135-41622 | HOGAN #11 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734674 | 42-135-41616 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2217 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734592 | 42-135-41614 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2202 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734749 | 42-135-41621 | HOGAN #10 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734749 | 42-135-41621 | HOGAN #10 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734747 | 42-135-41619 | STEAKLEY #4206 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734746 | 42-135-41618 | STEAKLEY #4205 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734688 | 42-135-41617 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2228 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734665 | 42-135-41615 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2225 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734665 | 42-135-41615 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2225 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2012-03-08 | 734415 | 42-135-41070 | CVX 43B #13 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2012-03-07 | 734530 | 42-135-41612 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2227 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2012-03-07 | 734178 | 42-135-41597 | WHL #1108 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2012-03-07 | 734178 | 42-135-41597 | WHL #1108 | WINDSOR PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 2012-03-06 | 734514 | 42-135-41609 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2224 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2012-03-06 | 734487 | 42-135-41610 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2220 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2012-03-06 | 734371 | 42-135-41601 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #165A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 734456 | 42-135-41608 | ERNEST T. BASS #14 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 734456 | 42-135-41608 | ERNEST T. BASS #14 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 734436 | 42-135-41607 | CONSTANCE #15 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 734420 | 42-135-41605 | CONSTANCE #13 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 734412 | 42-135-41603 | TATIA #17 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 733573 | 42-135-41606 | MILLIE B #5 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 733344 | 42-135-41589 | ISABEL #2 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 729069 | 42-135-41430 | FEE 'BL' #3223 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 729058 | 42-135-41425 | FEE 'AU' #4822 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 729047 | 42-135-41424 | FEE 'AU' #124 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2012-03-02 | 734307 | 42-135-41599 | CONSTANCE #5 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-03-02 | 734248 | 42-135-41598 | GOLDSMITH ADOBE UNIT #2110 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2012-03-02 | 734232 | 42-135-41596 | GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2201 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 2012-03-01 | 733984 | 42-135-41592 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #211R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733478 | 42-135-41594 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #525 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733472 | 42-135-41593 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #505 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733341 | 42-135-41590 | DEBBIE #1R | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733199 | 42-135-41581 | TRIPP #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733198 | 42-135-41580 | ELIZABETH #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733198 | 42-135-41580 | ELIZABETH #4 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-02-27 | 733930 | 42-135-41591 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #236R | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733823 | 42-135-20620 | WILLIAMSON, J.M. #8 | BVX OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 5,820 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733818 | 42-135-41585 | LEON #10 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733818 | 42-135-41585 | LEON #10 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733379 | 42-135-41588 | WEST GOLDSMITH UNIT #304 | CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C. | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733343 | 42-135-41586 | JARED #2 | BC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.