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 60 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (179 total, down 25% 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

46

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

23,504

23,504 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2018-08-0283880342-329-34637KOONCE '2' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,850
2018-08-0184309242-329-42741HORTON '40' #1DMID-STATES OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,400
2018-08-0184286342-329-42732WINDHAM 40 #14DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2018-08-0184205042-329-36440SMITH '36' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,946
2018-08-0184204842-329-42670FR CATALYST E 94 #16HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-08-0184204642-329-42669FR CATALYST F 94 #17HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-08-0184190142-329-42654SPANISH TRAIL 3-10 HZ UNIT #3452HRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-08-0184190142-329-42654SPANISH TRAIL 3-10 HZ UNIT #3452HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-08-0184160242-329-38870WINDHAM 38 #11DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,600
2018-08-0183846142-329-36221FASKEN '16-21' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,730
2018-07-3184301242-329-42739DWIGHT-MIDKIFF 25O #15HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,650Y
2018-07-3184301042-329-42738DWIGHT-MIDKIFF 25N #14HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,650Y
2018-07-3184300942-329-42737DWIGHT-MIDKIFF 25M #13HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,650Y
2018-07-3084285042-329-42731WINDHAM 40 #13DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2018-07-3084187042-329-42653SPANISH TRAIL 3-10 HZ UNIT #3451HRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-07-3084185142-329-42652SPANISH TRAIL 3-10 HZ UNIT #3422HRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-07-3084181642-329-42650ORGANIC #2BBCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-07-2784291942-329-42734TXL 9 UNIT 1&2 #0414AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,615Y
2018-07-2784291942-329-42734TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0414AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,615Y
2018-07-2784285842-329-42727TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0444SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,870Y
2018-07-2784285642-329-42726TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0404BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,915Y
2018-07-2784285642-329-42726TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0404BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,915Y
2018-07-2784284942-329-42725TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0423SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,075Y
2018-07-2784284842-329-42724TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0413AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,615Y
2018-07-2784275642-329-42714NOBLES #3132SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,900Y
2018-07-2784275642-329-42714NOBLES #3132SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,900Y
2018-07-2784275442-329-42713NOBLES #3112AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,727Y
2018-07-2784275442-329-42713NOBLES #3112AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,727Y
2018-07-2784120142-329-42621ULVESTAD-BIRKHEAD E20G #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,450Y
2018-07-2784089342-329-36622FASKEN '16-21' #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,719
2018-07-2684281542-329-39111FR XENON 24 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR12,000
2018-07-2684281342-329-39932FR HELIUM 9 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR12,000
2018-07-2684279142-329-42721TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0443SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,870Y
2018-07-2684279042-329-42720TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0422SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,075Y
2018-07-2684277742-329-42719TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0402BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,915Y
2018-07-2684277142-329-42718TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0412AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,615Y
2018-07-2684276942-329-42717TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0441SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,870Y
2018-07-2684276742-329-42716TXL 9 UNIT 1 #0401BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,915Y
2018-07-2684240542-329-42692WTH 10-3 H #281ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL11,000Y
2018-07-2684240542-329-42692WTH 10-3 H #281ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL11,000Y
2018-07-2484174842-329-42649SPANISH TRAIL 3-10 HZ UNIT #3421HRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-07-2484131142-329-42635WTH 10-3 E #251ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL11,000Y
2018-07-2484126542-329-42626WTH 10-3 E #252ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL11,000Y
2018-07-2384268242-329-42708TEXCAT NCV #2DMID-STATES OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,300
2018-07-2384244942-329-40655LEONARD REVOCABLE TRUST UNIT 1 #2304BHXTO ENERGY INC.FLD-XFR9,875Y
2018-07-2084263142-329-42707PATTON #101LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL10,600Y
2018-07-2084263142-329-42707PATTON #101LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL10,600Y
2018-07-2084263142-329-42707PATTON #101LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL10,600Y
2018-07-2084258142-329-35010PERRO ROJO '30' #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,765
2018-07-2084171142-329-35334PERRO ROJO '20' #8ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,823
page 164 of 471

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