Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Midland County permitting is running 63 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (190 total, down 18% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 270 permits in the past 12 months, one of 26 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
30
Operators (30d)
6
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
23,361
23,361 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-03 | 867362 | 42-329-44638 | DAVIDSON 23X #9HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2021-02-03 | 866848 | 42-329-44598 | SHACKELFORD 39L #12H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,493 | Y |
| 2021-02-03 | 866847 | 42-329-44597 | SHACKELFORD 39K #11H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,493 | Y |
| 2021-02-03 | 866843 | 42-329-44596 | SHACKELFORD 39J #10H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,493 | Y |
| 2021-02-03 | 866841 | 42-329-44595 | SHACKELFORD 39I #9H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,493 | Y |
| 2021-02-03 | 866840 | 42-329-44594 | SHACKELFORD 39H #8H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,493 | Y |
| 2021-02-03 | 866810 | 42-329-44593 | SHACKELFORD 39G #7H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,493 | Y |
| 2021-02-02 | 867472 | 42-329-44656 | ERLENMEYER #1DR | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,750 | |
| 2021-02-02 | 866680 | 42-329-44576 | BIZZELL-IRVIN 15U UNIT #14H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,575 | Y |
| 2021-02-02 | 865693 | 42-329-44510 | BOMBARDIER A UNIT #408MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-01 | 867378 | 42-329-44642 | SALLY W26K #11H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2021-02-01 | 867378 | 42-329-44642 | SALLY W26K #11H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2021-02-01 | 867373 | 42-329-44641 | SALLY W26N #14H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2021-02-01 | 867373 | 42-329-44641 | SALLY W26N #14H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2021-02-01 | 867358 | 42-329-44639 | SALLY W26M #13H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2021-02-01 | 867358 | 42-329-44639 | SALLY W26M #13H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2021-02-01 | 867345 | 42-329-44634 | DAVIDSON 23F #5HE | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2021-02-01 | 867175 | 42-329-44624 | WILLOW LAKES 19 #192H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,766 | Y |
| 2021-02-01 | 866689 | 42-329-44585 | BIZZELL-IRVIN 15L UNIT #13H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-29 | 867342 | 42-329-44629 | DAVIDSON 23E #2HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2021-01-29 | 867341 | 42-329-44628 | DAVIDSON 23E #1HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2021-01-27 | 867318 | 42-329-44626 | PERMIAN AQUA BRINE #1 | PERMIAN AQUA LOGISTICS, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2021-01-27 | 867176 | 42-329-44625 | WILLOW LAKES 19 #193H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,766 | Y |
| 2021-01-27 | 866688 | 42-329-44584 | BIZZELL-IRVIN 15U UNIT #118H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,575 | Y |
| 2021-01-27 | 866687 | 42-329-44583 | BIZZELL-IRVIN 15U UNIT #117H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,575 | Y |
| 2021-01-25 | 866640 | 42-329-44575 | SALLY E26F #106H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,617 | Y |
| 2021-01-25 | 866637 | 42-329-44574 | SALLY E26E #105H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,617 | Y |
| 2021-01-25 | 866635 | 42-329-44573 | SALLY E26D #104H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,617 | Y |
| 2021-01-25 | 866632 | 42-329-44572 | SALLY E26C #103H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,617 | Y |
| 2021-01-25 | 866631 | 42-329-44571 | SALLY E26B #102H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,617 | Y |
| 2021-01-25 | 866630 | 42-329-44570 | SALLY E26A #101H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,617 | Y |
| 2021-01-22 | 867127 | 42-329-44623 | PARKS 1200 UNIT 2 #1238SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2021-01-22 | 867126 | 42-329-44622 | PARKS 1200 UNIT 2 #1228SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2021-01-22 | 867126 | 42-329-44622 | PARKS 1200 ALLOC #1208BX | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2021-01-22 | 867125 | 42-329-44621 | PARKS 1200 UNIT 2 #1208BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2021-01-22 | 867124 | 42-329-44620 | PARKS 1200 UNIT 2 #1237SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867109 | 42-329-44619 | PARKS 1200 UNIT 2 #1206BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867108 | 42-329-44617 | PARKS 1200 UNIT 2 #1226SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867107 | 42-329-44618 | PARKS 1200 UNIT 2 #1235SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867106 | 42-329-44616 | PARKS 1200 UNIT 2 #1225SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867092 | 42-329-44615 | TXL HOLZGRAF Z2 #2306BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867086 | 42-329-44610 | BLACKFOOT EAST E #706WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867086 | 42-329-44610 | BLACKFOOT EAST E #706WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867086 | 42-329-44610 | BLACKFOOT EAST E #706WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867084 | 42-329-44609 | BLACKFOOT EAST D #706WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867084 | 42-329-44609 | BLACKFOOT EAST D #706WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867084 | 42-329-44609 | BLACKFOOT EAST D #706WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867083 | 42-329-44608 | BLACKFOOT EAST F #706MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867083 | 42-329-44608 | BLACKFOOT EAST F #706MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-01-21 | 867083 | 42-329-44608 | BLACKFOOT EAST F #706MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.