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 64 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (191 total, down 12% 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
34
Operators (30d)
6
Latest Permit
2026-07-31
All Time
23,366
23,366 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-15 | 836397 | 42-329-42298 | HENKE 42 UNIT #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-02-15 | 836397 | 42-329-42298 | HENKE 42 UNIT #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-02-15 | 836340 | 42-329-42295 | FR POLONIUM #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-02-15 | 836332 | 42-329-42296 | GWENDOLYN #2636WA | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-15 | 836332 | 42-329-42296 | GWENDOLYN #2636WA | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-15 | 836316 | 42-329-42294 | TXL 35 UNIT 1 #3811AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 21,950 | Y |
| 2018-02-15 | 836316 | 42-329-42294 | TXL 35 UNIT 1 #3811AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 21,950 | Y |
| 2018-02-15 | 836208 | 42-329-42293 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #3939H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-15 | 836208 | 42-329-42293 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #3942H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-15 | 836204 | 42-329-42292 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #3938H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-15 | 836204 | 42-329-42292 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #3941H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-15 | 836188 | 42-329-42291 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #3937H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-15 | 836188 | 42-329-42291 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #3940H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-14 | 834281 | 42-329-42169 | PRESTON W13C #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-02-14 | 834280 | 42-329-42168 | PRESTON W13B #2H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-02-14 | 834254 | 42-329-42172 | PRESTON E13C #103H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-02-14 | 834253 | 42-329-42171 | PRESTON E13B #102H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-02-14 | 834250 | 42-329-42170 | PRESTON E13A #101H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-02-14 | 834249 | 42-329-42167 | PRESTON W13A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-02-12 | 836098 | 42-329-42286 | TRAILAND B UNIT #3902WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-02-12 | 836097 | 42-329-42289 | TXL 35 UNIT 1 #3801BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,601 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 836113 | 42-329-42290 | TRAILAND B UNIT #3901WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 836109 | 42-329-42288 | TRAILAND B UNIT #3901WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,875 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 836104 | 42-329-42287 | TRAILAND B UNIT #3901LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,240 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 833963 | 42-329-42158 | WARFIELD WEST H #204LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,160 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 833963 | 42-329-42158 | WARFIELD WEST H #204LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,160 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 833960 | 42-329-42157 | WARFIELD WEST G #203LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 833960 | 42-329-42157 | WARFIELD WEST G #203LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,290 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 833958 | 42-329-42156 | WARFIELD WEST F #202LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,160 | Y |
| 2018-02-07 | 835979 | 42-329-42282 | ALEX 17 #1D | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2018-02-07 | 835756 | 42-329-42280 | TRAILAND A UNIT #3904WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,883 | Y |
| 2018-02-05 | 835788 | 42-329-42278 | TRAILAND B UNIT #3902LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,235 | Y |
| 2018-02-05 | 835783 | 42-329-42277 | TRAILAND B UNIT #3902WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,975 | Y |
| 2018-02-05 | 833122 | 42-329-42108 | BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0118 #0108BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-05 | 833121 | 42-329-42107 | BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0118 #0118AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-05 | 833118 | 42-329-42105 | BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0117 #0107BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-05 | 833116 | 42-329-42103 | BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0117 #0117AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-05 | 833114 | 42-329-42101 | BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0116 #0106BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-05 | 833106 | 42-329-42100 | BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0116 #0116AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-05 | 833067 | 42-329-42091 | BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0115 #0105BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-02 | 835757 | 42-329-42279 | TRAILAND A UNIT #3903WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,880 | Y |
| 2018-02-02 | 835757 | 42-329-42279 | TRAILAND A UNIT #3903WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,880 | Y |
| 2018-02-02 | 833061 | 42-329-42090 | BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0115 #0115AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835688 | 42-329-42274 | BANAY #20LS | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835685 | 42-329-42273 | BANAY #18WB | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835558 | 42-329-42271 | SALLY 26II #109H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835554 | 42-329-42270 | SALLY 26HH #108H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835553 | 42-329-42268 | SALLY 26GG #107H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835438 | 42-329-42262 | ST E UNIT #3804MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,560 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835437 | 42-329-42261 | ST E UNIT #3803WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,860 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.