Midland County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-31.

Midland County permitting is running 65 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (195 total, down 14% on the prior quarter). 5 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 275 permits in the past 12 months, one of 26 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-31

All Time

23,366

23,366 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2019-08-19	856302	42-329-43670	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4761DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856302	42-329-43670	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4761DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856301	42-329-43669	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4781NH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856301	42-329-43669	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4781NH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856301	42-329-43669	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4781NH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856300	42-329-43668	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4751CH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856300	42-329-43668	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4751CH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856299	42-329-43667	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4701BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856299	42-329-43667	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4701BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856298	42-329-43666	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4711AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856298	42-329-43666	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4711 #4711AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856297	42-329-43665	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4712 #4752CH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856297	42-329-43665	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4712 #4752CH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856296	42-329-43671	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4712 #4762DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856296	42-329-43671	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4712 #4762DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856295	42-329-43664	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4712 #4702BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856295	42-329-43664	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4712 #4702BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856294	42-329-43663	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4712 #4712AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856294	42-329-43663	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4712 #4712AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-19	856262	42-329-43662	MABEE-STIMSON 22B #2H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,471	Y
2019-08-16	856240	42-329-42151	SATURN ET 9 #1	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	FLD-XFR	12,000
2019-08-15	856216	42-329-43658	GOLLADAY #8HB	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	9,365	Y
2019-08-15	856215	42-329-43657	GOLLADAY #7HB	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	9,410	Y
2019-08-15	856170	42-329-43656	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 & 2 #4114AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-14	856142	42-329-43655	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 2 #4128SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-14	856141	42-329-43653	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 2 #4108BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-14	856139	42-329-43654	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 2 #4117AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-14	856136	42-329-43652	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 2 #4147SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-14	856135	42-329-43651	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 2 #4107BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-12	856000	42-329-43638	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 2 #4126SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-12	855998	42-329-43637	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 2 #4116AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-12	855994	42-329-43636	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 2 #4106BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-09	853433	42-329-43411	TXL 11 UNIT 2 #0225SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	9,025	Y
2019-08-07	855921	42-329-43628	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 2 #4115AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-06	855849	42-329-43622	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 #4113AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-06	855848	42-329-43621	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 #4143SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-06	854871	42-329-43526	BAUMANN E16K #112H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,600	Y
2019-08-05	855850	42-329-43623	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 #4103BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-05	855847	42-329-43620	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 #4112AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-02	855831	42-329-43618	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 #4122SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-02	855817	42-329-43612	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 #4102BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-02	855816	42-329-43611	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 #4111AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-02	855806	42-329-43610	CUMBERLAND WEST B #3402WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,840	Y
2019-08-02	855806	42-329-43610	CUMBERLAND WEST B #3402WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,840	Y
2019-08-02	855806	42-329-43610	CUMBERLAND WEST B #3402WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-08-02	855782	42-329-43609	CUMBERLAND WEST B #3402WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,570	Y
2019-08-02	855782	42-329-43609	CUMBERLAND WEST B #3402WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,570	Y
2019-08-02	855782	42-329-43609	CUMBERLAND WEST B #3402WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-08-02	855753	42-329-43605	CUMBERLAND WEST B #3402LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,230	Y
2019-08-02	855753	42-329-43605	CUMBERLAND WEST B #3402LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,230	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.