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 16% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 330 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

23,503

23,503 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2019-08-02	855696	42-329-43594	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 #4101BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-02	855696	42-329-43594	JOHN BRAUN B UNIT 1 #4101BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-08-01	855815	42-329-43617	LORENA SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,250
2019-08-01	855814	42-329-43616	WOODROW SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,350
2019-08-01	855813	42-329-43615	SPOON SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,350
2019-08-01	855812	42-329-43614	JULY SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,250
2019-08-01	855812	42-329-43614	JULY SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,250
2019-08-01	855811	42-329-43613	ROSCOE SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,150
2019-08-01	855811	42-329-43613	ROSCOE SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,150
2019-08-01	855810	42-329-43608	NEWT SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,150
2019-08-01	855810	42-329-43608	NEWT SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,150
2019-07-31	855648	42-329-43593	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4713 #4763DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855648	42-329-43593	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4713 #4763DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855647	42-329-43592	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4713 #4753CH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855647	42-329-43592	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4713 #4753CH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855646	42-329-43591	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4713 #4703BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855646	42-329-43591	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4713 #4703BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855645	42-329-43590	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4713 #4713AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855645	42-329-43590	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4713 #4713AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855644	42-329-43589	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4714 #4754CH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855644	42-329-43589	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4714 #4754CH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855643	42-329-43588	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4714 #4714AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-31	855643	42-329-43588	CHARLES MIDKIFF 38-47 4714 #4714AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-07-29	855598	42-329-43587	DENISE #2038WB	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-29	855597	42-329-43586	DENISE #2027WA	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-29	855594	42-329-43585	DENISE #2036WA	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-29	855578	42-329-43584	DENISE #2035WB	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-29	855576	42-329-43583	DENISE #2034WA	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-07-29	855125	42-329-43553	PERSEPHONE 42/31 H #0145LS	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-07-29	855124	42-329-43552	PERSEPHONE 42/31 G #0144LS	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-07-29	855102	42-329-43551	PERSEPHONE 42/31 Z #0143LS	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-07-29	855098	42-329-43550	PERSEPHONE 42/31 F #0142LS	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-07-29	855092	42-329-43549	PERSEPHONE 42/31 E #0141LS	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-07-25	855526	42-329-43582	COUPES SWD #1	SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC	DRILL	14,100
2019-07-24	855500	42-329-43581	DISHWATER SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,050
2019-07-24	855498	42-329-43580	DEETS SWD #1	AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,050
2019-07-24	855270	42-329-43568	SHADY OAKS O 48-37 #2815H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855270	42-329-43568	SHADY OAKS N 48-37 #2814H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855266	42-329-43566	SHADY OAKS N 48-37 #2814H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855266	42-329-43566	SHADY OAKS M 48-37 #2813H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855263	42-329-43563	SHADY OAKS M 48-37 #4213H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-07-24	855263	42-329-43563	SHADY OAKS N 48-37 #4214H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-07-24	855262	42-329-43562	SHADY OAKS M 48-37 #4413H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-07-24	855262	42-329-43562	SHADY OAKS N 48-37 #4414H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-07-24	855262	42-329-43562	SHADY OAKS N 48-37 #4414H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-07-22	855301	42-329-43573	PONCHO SWD #1A	VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP	DRILL	5,600
2019-07-22	855261	42-329-43561	SHADY OAKS K 48-37 #4211H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-07-22	855261	42-329-43561	SHADY OAKS K 48-37 #4211H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-07-22	855261	42-329-43561	SHADY OAKS K 48-37 #4211H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-07-22	855260	42-329-43560	SHADY OAKS K 48-37 #4411H	DE3 OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y

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