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
23,504
23,504 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 836094 | 42-329-42285 | FR CATALYST F 94 #13HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-31 | 836029 | 42-329-42283 | FR CATALYST F 94 #6BB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2018-12-31 | 835641 | 42-329-42276 | FR UNOBTANIUM 1411 D #9HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-31 | 835641 | 42-329-42276 | FR UNOBTANIUM 1411 D #9HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-21 | 848145 | 42-329-43019 | BRADFORD TRUST A UNIT 1 #0344SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,850 | Y |
| 2018-12-21 | 848143 | 42-329-43018 | BRADFORD TRUST A UNIT 1 #0304BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,880 | Y |
| 2018-12-21 | 848051 | 42-329-43017 | CARMANITA #04WA | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-20 | 848003 | 42-329-43013 | BULLDOG #H110WB | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-20 | 848003 | 42-329-43013 | BULLDOG #H110WB | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-20 | 848003 | 42-329-43013 | BULLDOG #H110WB | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-20 | 848003 | 42-329-43013 | BULLDOG #H110WB | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-18 | 847791 | 42-329-43011 | DRIVER - SCHROCK 1423 EAST D #11HM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-18 | 847790 | 42-329-43010 | DRIVER - SCHROCK 1423 EAST D #10HA | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-18 | 847317 | 42-329-42981 | MID-STATES UNIT 37-5 #1BU | EARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-18 | 847317 | 42-329-42981 | MID-STATES EAST UNIT 37-5 #1BU | EARTHSTONE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-18 | 846514 | 42-329-42943 | TXL 33 UNIT 1 3311 #3311AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-12-13 | 847693 | 42-329-43008 | CARMANITA #12LS | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-12-13 | 847638 | 42-329-43005 | CARMANITA #08WB | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2018-12-12 | 847508 | 42-329-36394 | FEE 'AT' #1109 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 2018-12-12 | 846685 | 42-329-42949 | TRAILAND B UNIT #3906JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-12 | 846680 | 42-329-42948 | TRAILAND B UNIT #3907MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-12 | 846677 | 42-329-42947 | TRAILAND B UNIT #3908JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-12 | 846479 | 42-329-42945 | RELISH 17 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-12-10 | 847639 | 42-329-43004 | BRADFORD TRUST A UNIT 2 #0316AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2018-12-10 | 847636 | 42-329-43003 | BRADFORD TRUST A UNIT 2 #0328SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2018-12-07 | 847525 | 42-329-43002 | PEGASUS 1 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-12-07 | 847518 | 42-329-43000 | CARMANITA #10WA | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-06 | 847103 | 42-329-42960 | WINDHAM 40 #15 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2018-12-04 | 847156 | 42-329-42963 | BTB UNIT 1 #1201BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2018-12-04 | 845968 | 42-329-42937 | ARICK-STOUT 36Q #17H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-12-04 | 845967 | 42-329-42936 | ARICK-STOUT 36P #16H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-12-04 | 845966 | 42-329-42935 | ARICK-STOUT 36O #15H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-12-04 | 845965 | 42-329-42934 | ARICK-STOUT 36N #14H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-12-04 | 845963 | 42-329-42933 | ARICK-STOUT 36M #13H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-12-04 | 845963 | 42-329-42933 | ARICK-STOUT 36M #13H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,696 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847379 | 42-329-42999 | LEO 9 #1D | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2018-12-03 | 847344 | 42-329-42998 | CRAWFORD-TANK FARM NE7O #115H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,525 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847343 | 42-329-42997 | CRAWFORD-TANK FARM NE7N #114H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,525 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847342 | 42-329-42996 | CRAWFORD-TANK FARM NE7M #113H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,525 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847341 | 42-329-42995 | CRAWFORD-TANK FARM NW7O #15H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,525 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847340 | 42-329-42994 | CRAWFORD-TANK FARM NW7N #14H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,525 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847339 | 42-329-42993 | CRAWFORD-TANK FARM NW7M #13H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,525 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847329 | 42-329-42989 | BEAL-SNYDER W35H #8H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,350 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847329 | 42-329-42989 | BEAL-SNYDER W35H #8H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,350 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847291 | 42-329-42979 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #0126LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847291 | 42-329-42979 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #0126LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 847289 | 42-329-42978 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #0125LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-12-03 | 845969 | 42-329-42938 | ARICK-STOUT 36R #18H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-11-30 | 847333 | 42-329-42992 | BEAL-SNYDER W35L #12H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,950 | Y |
| 2018-11-30 | 847333 | 42-329-42992 | BEAL-SNYDER W35L #12H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,950 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.