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 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-21 | 820639 | 42-329-41350 | TXL 35 UNIT 2 #3816AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 820639 | 42-329-41350 | TXL 35 UNIT 2 #3816AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 820631 | 42-329-41349 | TXL 35 UNIT 2 #3806BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 820628 | 42-329-41348 | TXL 35 UNIT 2 #3817AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 820628 | 42-329-41348 | TXL 35 UNIT 2 #3817AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 820617 | 42-329-41347 | TXL 35 UNIT 2 #3807BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 820614 | 42-329-41346 | TXL 35 UNIT 2 #3818AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 820614 | 42-329-41346 | TXL 35 UNIT 2 #3818AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 820606 | 42-329-41357 | TXL 35 UNIT 2 #3808BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2016-12-20 | 821066 | 42-329-41383 | TXL 21G #2HJ | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,350 | Y |
| 2016-12-20 | 820898 | 42-329-41397 | GERMANIA 42 #12H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,250 | Y |
| 2016-12-20 | 820897 | 42-329-41396 | GERMANIA 42 #11H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,250 | Y |
| 2016-12-20 | 820895 | 42-329-41395 | GERMANIA 42 #10H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,250 | Y |
| 2016-12-20 | 820880 | 42-329-41394 | GERMANIA 42 #9H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,250 | Y |
| 2016-12-20 | 820879 | 42-329-41393 | GERMANIA 42 #8H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,250 | Y |
| 2016-12-20 | 820878 | 42-329-41392 | GERMANIA 42 #7H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,250 | Y |
| 2016-12-20 | 820872 | 42-329-41391 | BOHANNON 36 #1D | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 2016-12-19 | 821137 | 42-329-41389 | RIO FRIO 25-32SL UNIT 2 #7LB | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-19 | 820819 | 42-329-41374 | KEYSTONE #1007H | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-16 | 821117 | 42-329-41379 | RIO FRIO 25-32SL UNIT 2 #8LS | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-16 | 820929 | 42-329-41380 | TXL N 5 #6SR | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 2016-12-16 | 820926 | 42-329-41382 | TXL N 7-1 #5SR | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 2016-12-16 | 820925 | 42-329-41381 | TXL N 7-3 #4SR | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 2016-12-15 | 820901 | 42-329-41372 | CRESPI 'B' #6 | JM COX RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-12-15 | 820901 | 42-329-41372 | CRESPI 'B' #6 | JM COX RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-12-15 | 820901 | 42-329-41372 | CRESPI 'B' #6 | JM COX RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-12-15 | 820818 | 42-329-41371 | KEYSTONE #1006H | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-15 | 820816 | 42-329-41373 | KEYSTONE #1005H | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-13 | 821119 | 42-329-41369 | RIO FRIO 25-32SL UNIT 2 #8LA | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-13 | 821110 | 42-329-41368 | RIO FRIO 25-32SL UNIT 2 #8UA | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-13 | 820430 | 42-329-41367 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #0064LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-12 | 820727 | 42-329-41364 | DICKENSON A SN 20-17 07 #607H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-12 | 820726 | 42-329-41365 | DICKENSON A SN 20-17 07 #207H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-12 | 820725 | 42-329-41363 | DICKENSON A SN 20-17 07 #507H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-12 | 820720 | 42-329-41358 | DICKENSON A SN 20-17 06 #606H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-12 | 820718 | 42-329-41362 | DICKENSON A SN 20-17 06 #106H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-09 | 820700 | 42-329-41351 | DENISE #2028LB | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-09 | 820424 | 42-329-41361 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #0063WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-09 | 820418 | 42-329-41360 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #0062LS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-09 | 820416 | 42-329-41359 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #0061WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-09 | 818806 | 42-329-41281 | PEGGY #402WA | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-09 | 818806 | 42-329-41281 | PEGGY 6 #402 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-09 | 818805 | 42-329-41282 | PEGGY #401WB | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-09 | 818805 | 42-329-41282 | PEGGY 5 #401 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-08 | 819849 | 42-329-41304 | MARALO 41-32 ALLOCATION 3212 #3212AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2016-12-07 | 820712 | 42-329-41355 | DICKENSON A SN 20-17 06 #506H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-07 | 820711 | 42-329-41354 | MIDKIFF 42-43 ALLOCATION 4318 #4318AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2016-12-07 | 820173 | 42-329-41356 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #4017H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-07 | 820173 | 42-329-41356 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #4017H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-07 | 819897 | 42-329-41309 | MARALO 41-32 ALLOCATION 3216 #3216AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.