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
2012-02-1073286842-135-40423PARKER MINERALS 7 #41SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2012-02-1073286742-135-39357PARKER MINERALS 11 #10SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2012-02-1073286742-135-39357PARKER MINERALS 11 #10HSANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000Y
2012-02-1073285942-135-40143CVX 6 #16SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP8,000
2012-02-0973285742-135-40405CVX 6 #15SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2012-02-0973285542-135-40335CVX 6 #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2012-02-0973284742-135-39957CVX 1 #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP9,000
2012-02-0973283842-135-40536CVX 1 #17SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP12,000
2012-02-0873263942-135-41539TYLER #3716LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-02-0873253642-135-41537GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #163ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-0873253342-135-41536GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #140ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-0873242242-135-41524GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #141ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-0873241742-135-41523GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #139ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-0873240442-135-41522GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #191ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-0873240342-135-41521GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #213ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-0873240342-135-41521GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #213ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCRENTR4,500
2012-02-0873240142-135-41520GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #211ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-02-0873131242-135-10161CARTER #1T-N-T ENGINEERING, INC.RENTR12,800
2012-02-0273253742-135-41535GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #H182CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-0273253742-135-41535GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J182CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-0273253242-135-41534GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L172CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-0273253242-135-41534GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L172CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-0273253242-135-41534GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #L172CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-0273252842-135-41533GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K172CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-0273252842-135-41533GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K172CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-0273252842-135-41533GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #K172CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-0273252142-135-41532GOLDSMITH ANDECTOR UNIT #J195CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL7,100
2012-02-0273231642-135-41538GINA #36LLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-02-0173250742-135-41531GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #487OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-0173250442-135-41530GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #483OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-0173247742-135-41529GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #469OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-0173247442-135-41528GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #467OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-0173247342-135-41527GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #454OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-0173246942-135-41526GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #453OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-02-0173212442-135-33848GIDEON SWD #1907BC OPERATING, INC.RECOMP5,600
2012-02-0173083542-135-41477SALLIE23 #20COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2012-01-3173202842-135-41518GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #497OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3173202042-135-41517GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #490OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3173202042-135-41517GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #490OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3173201842-135-41516GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #484OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3173201442-135-41515GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #480OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3173201242-135-41514GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #478OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3173201042-135-41513GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #471OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3173200842-135-41512GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #464OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3173200442-135-41511GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #460OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3173200442-135-41511GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #460OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2012-01-3073211742-135-41504GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #212ALEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,500
2012-01-3073200342-135-41510GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #455OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3073200342-135-41510GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #455OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,600
2012-01-3073197442-135-41509PARKER -D- #15WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.