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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-10 | 732868 | 42-135-40423 | PARKER MINERALS 7 #41 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2012-02-10 | 732867 | 42-135-39357 | PARKER MINERALS 11 #10 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2012-02-10 | 732867 | 42-135-39357 | PARKER MINERALS 11 #10H | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | Y |
| 2012-02-10 | 732859 | 42-135-40143 | CVX 6 #16 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2012-02-09 | 732857 | 42-135-40405 | CVX 6 #15 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2012-02-09 | 732855 | 42-135-40335 | CVX 6 #14 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2012-02-09 | 732847 | 42-135-39957 | CVX 1 #14 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2012-02-09 | 732838 | 42-135-40536 | CVX 1 #17 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732639 | 42-135-41539 | TYLER #3716 | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732536 | 42-135-41537 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #163A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732533 | 42-135-41536 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #140A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732422 | 42-135-41524 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #141A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732417 | 42-135-41523 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #139A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732404 | 42-135-41522 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #191A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732403 | 42-135-41521 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #213A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732403 | 42-135-41521 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #213A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732401 | 42-135-41520 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #211A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 731312 | 42-135-10161 | CARTER #1 | T-N-T ENGINEERING, INC. | RENTR | 12,800 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732537 | 42-135-41535 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H182 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732537 | 42-135-41535 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J182 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732532 | 42-135-41534 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L172 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732532 | 42-135-41534 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L172 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732532 | 42-135-41534 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L172 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732528 | 42-135-41533 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K172 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732528 | 42-135-41533 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K172 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732528 | 42-135-41533 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K172 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732521 | 42-135-41532 | GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J195 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 2012-02-02 | 732316 | 42-135-41538 | GINA #36L | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-02-01 | 732507 | 42-135-41531 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #487 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-02-01 | 732504 | 42-135-41530 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #483 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-02-01 | 732477 | 42-135-41529 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #469 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-02-01 | 732474 | 42-135-41528 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #467 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-02-01 | 732473 | 42-135-41527 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #454 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-02-01 | 732469 | 42-135-41526 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #453 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-02-01 | 732124 | 42-135-33848 | GIDEON SWD #1907 | BC OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2012-02-01 | 730835 | 42-135-41477 | SALLIE23 #20 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732028 | 42-135-41518 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #497 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732020 | 42-135-41517 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #490 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732020 | 42-135-41517 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #490 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732018 | 42-135-41516 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #484 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732014 | 42-135-41515 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #480 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732012 | 42-135-41514 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #478 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732010 | 42-135-41513 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #471 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732008 | 42-135-41512 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #464 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732004 | 42-135-41511 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #460 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-31 | 732004 | 42-135-41511 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #460 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-01-30 | 732117 | 42-135-41504 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #212A | LEGADO PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-01-30 | 732003 | 42-135-41510 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #455 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-30 | 732003 | 42-135-41510 | GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #455 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-30 | 731974 | 42-135-41509 | PARKER -D- #15 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.