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
2016-08-2681799142-329-41163NOBLES #3237SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,850Y
2016-08-2381792242-329-41157MIDKIFF #1836HROVINTIV USA INC.DRILL10,000Y
2016-08-2381792242-329-41157MIDKIFF #1836HRINDEPENDENCE RESOURCES MGMT, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-08-2281773442-329-41151GUY COWDEN UNIT 1 #2504BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,814Y
2016-08-2281773342-329-41150GUY COWDEN UNIT 1 #2503BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,994Y
2016-08-2281773242-329-41149GUY COWDEN UNIT 1 #2502BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,831Y
2016-08-2281773142-329-41148GUY COWDEN UNIT 1 #2501BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,011Y
2016-08-1881766542-329-41141BRADFORD 35E #5HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-08-1681766142-329-41138BRADFORD 35B #2HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-08-1681766042-329-41137BRADFORD 35A #1HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-08-1581701242-329-41078FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2607 #2607BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2016-08-1581701242-329-41078FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2617 #2607BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2016-08-1581698642-329-41075FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2617 #2617AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2016-08-1281766642-329-41142BRADFORD 35F #6HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-08-1281766342-329-41139BRADFORD 35C #3HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-08-1181766442-329-41140BRADFORD 35D #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200Y
2016-08-1181747642-329-41136BOMBARDIER B UNIT #406LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,216Y
2016-08-1181747442-329-41135BOMBARDIER A UNIT #407LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,148Y
2016-08-1181747442-329-41135BOMBARDIER A UNIT #407LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,148Y
2016-08-1181747442-329-41135BOMBARDIER A UNIT #407LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,264Y
2016-08-1181747342-329-41134BOMBARDIER A UNIT #405WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,576Y
2016-08-1181747342-329-41134BOMBARDIER A UNIT #405WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,470Y
2016-08-1181747242-329-41133BOMBARDIER A UNIT #408LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,216Y
2016-08-1181747242-329-41133BOMBARDIER A UNIT #408LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,149Y
2016-08-1181694642-329-41074FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2608 #2608BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2016-08-1181694642-329-41074FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2618 #2608BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2016-08-1181694442-329-41069FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2618 #2618AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2016-08-1081725442-329-41109ARTEMIS 42/06 B #4226HCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500Y
2016-08-0981759942-329-41132ABBIE LAINE 30G #12HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,104Y
2016-08-0981759942-329-41132ABBIE LAINE 30G #12HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2016-08-0981759842-329-41131ABBIE LAINE 30G #11HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,342Y
2016-08-0981759742-329-41130ABBIE LAINE 30G #10HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,104Y
2016-08-0981759642-329-41129ABBIE LAINE 30G #9HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,547Y
2016-08-0981759642-329-41129ABBIE LAINE 30G #9HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2016-08-0981759542-329-41128ABBIE LAINE 30X #8HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,104Y
2016-08-0981759542-329-41128ABBIE LAINE 30X #8HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,793Y
2016-08-0981759542-329-41128ABBIE LAINE 30XX #8HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,793Y
2016-08-0981759442-329-41127ABBIE LAINE 30X #7HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,342Y
2016-08-0981759442-329-41127ABBIE LAINE 30XX #7HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,342Y
2016-08-0981759342-329-41126ABBIE LAINE 30X #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,782Y
2016-08-0981759342-329-41126ABBIE LAINE 30XX #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,782Y
2016-08-0981759242-329-41125ABBIE LAINE 30X #5HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL8,934Y
2016-08-0981759242-329-41125ABBIE LAINE 30XX #5HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL8,934Y
2016-08-0981759142-329-41124ABBIE LAINE 30X #4HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,547Y
2016-08-0981759042-329-41123ABBIE LAINE 30X #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,104Y
2016-08-0981759042-329-41123ABBIE LAINE 30X #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,788Y
2016-08-0981758942-329-41122ABBIE LAINE 30X #2HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,342Y
2016-08-0981758842-329-41121ABBIE LAINE 30X #1HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,782Y
2016-08-0881741642-329-41119ST E UNIT #3804WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,844Y
2016-08-0881741442-329-41118ST E UNIT #3804LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,175Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.