Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.
Midland County permitting is running 63 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (190 total, down 18% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 330 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
57
Operators (30d)
6
Latest Permit
2026-09-11
All Time
23,503
23,503 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-28 | 864380 | 42-329-44396 | STILT WEST B 18-20 #4302H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-07-28 | 864380 | 42-329-44396 | STILT WEST B 18-20 #4302H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-28 | 864379 | 42-329-44395 | STILT WEST A 18-20 #2801H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-28 | 864378 | 42-329-44394 | STILT WEST A 18-20 #4201H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-07-23 | 864358 | 42-329-44388 | RIO FRIO 25-32 UNIT 1 #241 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2020-07-23 | 864358 | 42-329-44388 | RIO FRIO 25-32 UNIT 1 #241 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2020-07-23 | 864357 | 42-329-44387 | RIO FRIO 25-32 UNIT 1 #232 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2020-07-23 | 864357 | 42-329-44387 | RIO FRIO 25-32 UNIT 1 #232 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2020-07-23 | 864347 | 42-329-44381 | RIO FRIO 25-32 UNIT 1 #131 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2020-07-23 | 864347 | 42-329-44381 | RIO FRIO 25-32 UNIT 1 #131 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2020-07-23 | 864343 | 42-329-44378 | RIO FRIO 25-32 UNIT 1 #223 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2020-07-23 | 864343 | 42-329-44378 | RIO FRIO 25-32 UNIT 1 #223 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2020-07-17 | 864257 | 42-329-44369 | TEXAS TEN AA #620H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,396 | Y |
| 2020-07-17 | 864256 | 42-329-44368 | TEXAS TEN AA #619H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,396 | Y |
| 2020-07-15 | 864254 | 42-329-44367 | BUCHS DOUGH 1 SWD #1 | PARK HILL DISPOSAL LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2020-07-15 | 864254 | 42-329-44367 | BUCHS DOUGH 1 SWD #1 | PARK HILL DISPOSAL LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2020-07-15 | 864235 | 42-329-44363 | TEXAS TEN AA #615H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,397 | Y |
| 2020-07-14 | 864239 | 42-329-44366 | TEXAS TEN AA #618H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,396 | Y |
| 2020-07-14 | 864237 | 42-329-44365 | TEXAS TEN AA #617H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,397 | Y |
| 2020-07-14 | 864236 | 42-329-44364 | TEXAS TEN AA #616H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,397 | Y |
| 2020-07-13 | 863868 | 42-329-44332 | COLONIAL M 1-12 #4213H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-07-13 | 863784 | 42-329-44337 | JUDKINS-DRIVER 38C #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2020-07-13 | 863782 | 42-329-44336 | JUDKINS-DRIVER 38B #2H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2020-07-09 | 863780 | 42-329-44321 | JUDKINS-DRIVER 38A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2020-07-09 | 863780 | 42-329-44321 | JUDKINS-DRIVER 38A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2020-07-08 | 864152 | 42-329-44354 | GAULT 5-44 UNIT 3UW #231 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-07 | 864115 | 42-329-44350 | RIO COMAL 26-31 E #151 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,651 | Y |
| 2020-07-07 | 864030 | 42-329-44338 | PINTAIL O 31-30 #6215H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-07 | 863854 | 42-329-44335 | PINTAIL N 31-30 #4314H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-07 | 863852 | 42-329-44334 | PINTAIL O 31-30 #2815H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-07-07 | 863848 | 42-329-44333 | PINTAIL O 31-30 #4215H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-07 | 863844 | 42-329-44328 | PINTAIL M 31-30 #2813H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-07-07 | 863842 | 42-329-44327 | PINTAIL M 31-30 #4213H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-07 | 863839 | 42-329-44326 | PINTAIL L 31-30 #2812H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-07-07 | 863836 | 42-329-44325 | PINTAIL L 31-30 #4312H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-06 | 864089 | 42-329-44344 | DAVIDSON 26D #6HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-06 | 864088 | 42-329-44343 | DAVIDSON 26C #5HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-06 | 864087 | 42-329-44342 | DAVIDSON 26C #4HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-06 | 864086 | 42-329-44341 | DAVIDSON 26B #3HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-06 | 864085 | 42-329-44340 | DAVIDSON 26B #2HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-06 | 864085 | 42-329-44340 | DAVIDSON 26B #2HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2020-07-06 | 864083 | 42-329-44339 | DAVIDSON 26A #1HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-06 | 864083 | 42-329-44339 | DAVIDSON 26A #1HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-06 | 864083 | 42-329-44339 | DAVIDSON 26A #1HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2020-07-02 | 864114 | 42-329-44353 | THUNDERBIRD C 50-51 #4303H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-07-02 | 864114 | 42-329-44353 | THUNDERBIRD C 50-51 #4303H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-07-02 | 864113 | 42-329-44352 | THUNDERBIRD D 50-51 #2804H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-02 | 864113 | 42-329-44352 | THUNDERBIRD D 50-51 #2804H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-07-02 | 864112 | 42-329-44351 | THUNDERBIRD D 50-51 #4204H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-07-02 | 864112 | 42-329-44351 | THUNDERBIRD D 50-51 #4204H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.