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
47
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-11
All Time
23,503
23,503 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-29 | 853510 | 42-329-43414 | GOLIATH SWD #1 | HELMS OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 14,350 | |
| 2019-05-29 | 853394 | 42-329-43403 | TXL 11 UNIT 1 #0242SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,825 | Y |
| 2019-05-29 | 853390 | 42-329-43402 | TXL 11 UNIT 1 #0222SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,025 | Y |
| 2019-05-29 | 853385 | 42-329-43401 | TXL 11 UNIT 1 #0241SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,825 | Y |
| 2019-05-29 | 852592 | 42-329-43321 | DONALD L HUTT C #3305H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,750 | Y |
| 2019-05-29 | 852573 | 42-329-43317 | GUNS UP I 32-29 #4409H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-29 | 852571 | 42-329-43316 | GUNS UP J 32-29 #4310H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-29 | 852570 | 42-329-43315 | GUNS UP K 32-29 #4411H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-29 | 852569 | 42-329-43314 | GUNS UP L 32-29 #4312H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-29 | 852523 | 42-329-43310 | DONALD L HUTT C #3671H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,650 | Y |
| 2019-05-29 | 852522 | 42-329-43309 | DONALD L HUTT C #3672H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,650 | Y |
| 2019-05-28 | 853450 | 42-329-43409 | DIAMOND RIO 9-16-B #4203H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 23,240 | Y |
| 2019-05-28 | 853450 | 42-329-43409 | DIAMOND RIO 9-16-B #4203H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 23,240 | Y |
| 2019-05-28 | 853446 | 42-329-43408 | DIAMOND RIO 9-16-D #4307H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 23,515 | Y |
| 2019-05-28 | 853446 | 42-329-43408 | DIAMOND RIO 9-16-D #4307H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 23,515 | Y |
| 2019-05-28 | 853398 | 42-329-43405 | TXL 11 UNIT 1 #0244SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,825 | Y |
| 2019-05-28 | 853395 | 42-329-43404 | TXL 11 UNIT 1 #0223SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,025 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853201 | 42-329-43383 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 K #0174LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853201 | 42-329-43383 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 UNIT #0174LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853191 | 42-329-43382 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 J #0173LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853191 | 42-329-43382 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 UNIT #0173LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853186 | 42-329-43381 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 I #0172LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853181 | 42-329-43380 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 H #0171LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853163 | 42-329-43379 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 G #0163LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853161 | 42-329-43378 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 G #0164WD | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853159 | 42-329-43377 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 F #0162LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853152 | 42-329-43376 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 E #0161LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853150 | 42-329-43375 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 D #0154LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853142 | 42-329-43374 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 C #0153LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853121 | 42-329-43373 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 B #0152LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853121 | 42-329-43373 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 UNIT #0152LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853111 | 42-329-43372 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 A #0151LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853111 | 42-329-43372 | GBG CERBERUS 34/39 UNIT #0151LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2019-05-21 | 852450 | 42-329-43304 | GUNS UP M 32-29 #4413H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-21 | 852449 | 42-329-43303 | GUNS UP N 32-29 #4314H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-21 | 852448 | 42-329-43300 | GUNS UP O 32-29 #4415H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-21 | 852445 | 42-329-43299 | GUNS UP O 32-29 #4215H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-21 | 852444 | 42-329-43298 | GUNS UP O 32-29 #6215H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-21 | 852443 | 42-329-43302 | GUNS UP N 32-29 #2614H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-21 | 852441 | 42-329-43301 | GUNS UP N 32-29 #2814H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-21 | 852425 | 42-329-43296 | GUNS UP O 32-29 #2415H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-21 | 852424 | 42-329-43297 | GUNS UP O 32-29 #2815H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853241 | 42-329-43398 | ARICK-HOOPER UNIT #111H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853238 | 42-329-43397 | ARICK-HOOPER UNIT #109H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853237 | 42-329-43396 | ARICK-HOOPER UNIT #108H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853236 | 42-329-43395 | ARICK-HOOPER UNIT #106H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853236 | 42-329-43395 | ARICK-HOOPER UNIT #106H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853234 | 42-329-43394 | ARICK-HOOPER UNIT #105H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853233 | 42-329-43393 | ARICK-HOOPER UNIT #104H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853233 | 42-329-43393 | ARICK-HOOPER UNIT #104H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.