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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-23 | 818570 | 42-329-41200 | RAB DAVIDSON 27A #18HF | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,003 | Y |
| 2016-09-22 | 818417 | 42-329-41199 | HMW #2 | WASSER OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2016-09-22 | 818417 | 42-329-41199 | HMW #2 | WASSER OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2016-09-22 | 818402 | 42-329-41198 | MARY SCHARBAUER B6 #1203BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-22 | 818393 | 42-329-41197 | MARY SCHARBAUER B7 #1203LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-22 | 818389 | 42-329-41196 | MARY SCHARBAUER B1 #1201BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-22 | 818370 | 42-329-41195 | MARY SCHARBAUER B2 #1201LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-21 | 817952 | 42-329-41168 | FR SCANDIUM 4 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-09-20 | 818446 | 42-329-41193 | BOLD HAMMAN 45 #3LS | BOLD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-09-20 | 818445 | 42-329-41194 | BOLD HAMMAN 45 #2HU | BOLD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-20 | 818423 | 42-329-41192 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #3702HR | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-09-20 | 818352 | 42-329-41190 | MARY SCHARBAUER B3 #1202BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-19 | 818444 | 42-329-41191 | DJK 48 SWD #1 | BAM PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,600 | |
| 2016-09-19 | 818444 | 42-329-41191 | DJK 48 SWD #1 | SOLARIS MIDSTREAM, LLC | DRILL | 14,600 | |
| 2016-09-19 | 818444 | 42-329-41191 | DJK 48 SWD #1 | SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC | DRILL | 14,900 | |
| 2016-09-19 | 817490 | 42-329-41143 | FR IRIDIUM 11 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-09-15 | 818213 | 42-329-41189 | WEST ST NW D #3605LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,280 | Y |
| 2016-09-15 | 818213 | 42-329-41189 | W ST NW 36 UNIT #3605LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,280 | Y |
| 2016-09-15 | 818211 | 42-329-41187 | CASS 'A' #20D | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2016-09-15 | 818210 | 42-329-41188 | WEST ST NW C #3604LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2016-09-15 | 818210 | 42-329-41188 | WEST ST NW C #3604LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2016-09-12 | 818384 | 42-329-41186 | JOHN BRAUN C UNIT 1 #0843SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2016-09-12 | 818132 | 42-329-41184 | SHACKELFORD 39F #6H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2016-09-12 | 818131 | 42-329-41183 | SHACKELFORD 39E #5H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2016-09-12 | 818130 | 42-329-41182 | SHACKELFORD 39D #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2016-09-12 | 818122 | 42-329-41181 | SHACKELFORD 39C #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2016-09-12 | 818120 | 42-329-41180 | SHACKELFORD 39B #2H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2016-09-12 | 818119 | 42-329-41179 | SHACKELFORD 39A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818289 | 42-329-41172 | MARY SCHARBAUER B4 #1202LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818083 | 42-329-41176 | GUY COWDEN UNIT 2 #2516AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,550 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818081 | 42-329-41175 | GUY COWDEN UNIT 2 #2515AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,550 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818069 | 42-329-41174 | SALLY 26H #8H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818069 | 42-329-41174 | SALLY 26W #23H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818068 | 42-329-41173 | SALLY 26G #7H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818068 | 42-329-41173 | SALLY 26V #22H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-09-06 | 817722 | 42-329-41145 | GUY COWDEN UNIT 2 #2506BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,806 | Y |
| 2016-09-06 | 817038 | 42-329-41067 | NOBLES #3227SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2016-09-06 | 817038 | 42-329-41067 | NOBLES #3227SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2016-09-02 | 818188 | 42-329-02044 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2201 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2016-09-02 | 818005 | 42-329-41162 | BRD CAMDEN 23/12 B #94WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-02 | 817994 | 42-329-41160 | BRD CAMDEN 23/12 A #92WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-02 | 817983 | 42-329-41158 | BRD CAMDEN 23/12 A #91WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-02 | 817721 | 42-329-41144 | GUY COWDEN UNIT 2 #2505BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,981 | Y |
| 2016-08-30 | 817792 | 42-329-41156 | ST S-ST RR Q #508LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,230 | Y |
| 2016-08-30 | 817792 | 42-329-41156 | ST S-ST RR Q #508LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,230 | Y |
| 2016-08-29 | 818000 | 42-329-41161 | BRD CAMDEN 23/12 B #93WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-08-29 | 817784 | 42-329-41155 | ST S-ST RR P #507LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,230 | Y |
| 2016-08-29 | 817784 | 42-329-41155 | ST-ST RR P #507LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,230 | Y |
| 2016-08-29 | 817751 | 42-329-41152 | LONNIE RAY #4 | JM COX RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-08-29 | 817751 | 42-329-41152 | LONNIE RAY #4 | JM COX RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.