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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2018-02-1583639742-329-42298HENKE 42 UNIT #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-02-1583639742-329-42298HENKE 42 UNIT #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-02-1583634042-329-42295FR POLONIUM #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-02-1583633242-329-42296GWENDOLYN #2636WAHENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-02-1583633242-329-42296GWENDOLYN #2636WAHENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-02-1583631642-329-42294TXL 35 UNIT 1 #3811AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL21,950Y
2018-02-1583631642-329-42294TXL 35 UNIT 1 #3811AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL21,950Y
2018-02-1583620842-329-42293TEXAS TEN Y PU #3939HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-1583620842-329-42293TEXAS TEN Y PU #3942HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-1583620442-329-42292TEXAS TEN Y PU #3938HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-1583620442-329-42292TEXAS TEN Y PU #3941HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-1583618842-329-42291TEXAS TEN Y PU #3937HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-1583618842-329-42291TEXAS TEN Y PU #3940HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-1483428142-329-42169PRESTON W13C #3HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600Y
2018-02-1483428042-329-42168PRESTON W13B #2HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600Y
2018-02-1483425442-329-42172PRESTON E13C #103HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600Y
2018-02-1483425342-329-42171PRESTON E13B #102HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600Y
2018-02-1483425042-329-42170PRESTON E13A #101HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600Y
2018-02-1483424942-329-42167PRESTON W13A #1HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600Y
2018-02-1283609842-329-42286TRAILAND B UNIT #3902WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,600Y
2018-02-1283609742-329-42289TXL 35 UNIT 1 #3801BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL20,601Y
2018-02-0983611342-329-42290TRAILAND B UNIT #3901WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,600Y
2018-02-0983610942-329-42288TRAILAND B UNIT #3901WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,875Y
2018-02-0983610442-329-42287TRAILAND B UNIT #3901LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,240Y
2018-02-0983396342-329-42158WARFIELD WEST H #204LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,160Y
2018-02-0983396342-329-42158WARFIELD WEST H #204LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,160Y
2018-02-0983396042-329-42157WARFIELD WEST G #203LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,290Y
2018-02-0983396042-329-42157WARFIELD WEST G #203LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,290Y
2018-02-0983395842-329-42156WARFIELD WEST F #202LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,160Y
2018-02-0783597942-329-42282ALEX 17 #1DPARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL14,000
2018-02-0783575642-329-42280TRAILAND A UNIT #3904WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,883Y
2018-02-0583578842-329-42278TRAILAND B UNIT #3902LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,235Y
2018-02-0583578342-329-42277TRAILAND B UNIT #3902WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,975Y
2018-02-0583312242-329-42108BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0118 #0108BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-0583312142-329-42107BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0118 #0118AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-0583311842-329-42105BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0117 #0107BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-0583311642-329-42103BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0117 #0117AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-0583311442-329-42101BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0116 #0106BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-0583310642-329-42100BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0116 #0116AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-0583306742-329-42091BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0115 #0105BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-02-0283575742-329-42279TRAILAND A UNIT #3903WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,880Y
2018-02-0283575742-329-42279TRAILAND A UNIT #3903WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,880Y
2018-02-0283306142-329-42090BOB MIDKIFF 48-01 0115 #0115AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,500Y
2018-01-3183568842-329-42274BANAY #20LSSUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL9,400Y
2018-01-3183568542-329-42273BANAY #18WBSUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,200Y
2018-01-3183555842-329-42271SALLY 26II #109HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2018-01-3183555442-329-42270SALLY 26HH #108HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2018-01-3183555342-329-42268SALLY 26GG #107HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2018-01-3183543842-329-42262ST E UNIT #3804MSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,560Y
2018-01-3183543742-329-42261ST E UNIT #3803WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,860Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.