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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2016-09-2381857042-329-41200RAB DAVIDSON 27A #18HFENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,003Y
2016-09-2281841742-329-41199HMW #2WASSER OPERATING, LLCDRILL15,000
2016-09-2281841742-329-41199HMW #2WASSER OPERATING, LLCDRILL15,000
2016-09-2281840242-329-41198MARY SCHARBAUER B6 #1203BHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-09-2281839342-329-41197MARY SCHARBAUER B7 #1203LHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-09-2281838942-329-41196MARY SCHARBAUER B1 #1201BHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-09-2281837042-329-41195MARY SCHARBAUER B2 #1201LHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-09-2181795242-329-41168FR SCANDIUM 4 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2016-09-2081844642-329-41193BOLD HAMMAN 45 #3LSBOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2016-09-2081844542-329-41194BOLD HAMMAN 45 #2HUBOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-09-2081842342-329-41192TEXAS TEN Y PU #3702HRPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-09-2081835242-329-41190MARY SCHARBAUER B3 #1202BHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-09-1981844442-329-41191DJK 48 SWD #1BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLCDRILL14,600
2016-09-1981844442-329-41191DJK 48 SWD #1SOLARIS MIDSTREAM, LLCDRILL14,600
2016-09-1981844442-329-41191DJK 48 SWD #1SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLCDRILL14,900
2016-09-1981749042-329-41143FR IRIDIUM 11 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2016-09-1581821342-329-41189WEST ST NW D #3605LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,280Y
2016-09-1581821342-329-41189W ST NW 36 UNIT #3605LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,280Y
2016-09-1581821142-329-41187CASS 'A' #20DPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2016-09-1581821042-329-41188WEST ST NW C #3604LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,300Y
2016-09-1581821042-329-41188WEST ST NW C #3604LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,300Y
2016-09-1281838442-329-41186JOHN BRAUN C UNIT 1 #0843SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,900Y
2016-09-1281813242-329-41184SHACKELFORD 39F #6HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,400Y
2016-09-1281813142-329-41183SHACKELFORD 39E #5HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,400Y
2016-09-1281813042-329-41182SHACKELFORD 39D #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,400Y
2016-09-1281812242-329-41181SHACKELFORD 39C #3HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,400Y
2016-09-1281812042-329-41180SHACKELFORD 39B #2HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,400Y
2016-09-1281811942-329-41179SHACKELFORD 39A #1HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,400Y
2016-09-0881828942-329-41172MARY SCHARBAUER B4 #1202LHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-09-0881808342-329-41176GUY COWDEN UNIT 2 #2516AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,550Y
2016-09-0881808142-329-41175GUY COWDEN UNIT 2 #2515AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,550Y
2016-09-0881806942-329-41174SALLY 26H #8HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-09-0881806942-329-41174SALLY 26W #23HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-09-0881806842-329-41173SALLY 26G #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-09-0881806842-329-41173SALLY 26V #22HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-09-0681772242-329-41145GUY COWDEN UNIT 2 #2506BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,806Y
2016-09-0681703842-329-41067NOBLES #3227SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,700Y
2016-09-0681703842-329-41067NOBLES #3227SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,700Y
2016-09-0281818842-329-02044DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2201OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP12,500
2016-09-0281800542-329-41162BRD CAMDEN 23/12 B #94WACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000Y
2016-09-0281799442-329-41160BRD CAMDEN 23/12 A #92WACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000Y
2016-09-0281798342-329-41158BRD CAMDEN 23/12 A #91WBCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000Y
2016-09-0281772142-329-41144GUY COWDEN UNIT 2 #2505BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,981Y
2016-08-3081779242-329-41156ST S-ST RR Q #508LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,230Y
2016-08-3081779242-329-41156ST S-ST RR Q #508LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,230Y
2016-08-2981800042-329-41161BRD CAMDEN 23/12 B #93WBCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000Y
2016-08-2981778442-329-41155ST S-ST RR P #507LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,230Y
2016-08-2981778442-329-41155ST-ST RR P #507LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,230Y
2016-08-2981775142-329-41152LONNIE RAY #4JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2016-08-2981775142-329-41152LONNIE RAY #4JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.