Midland County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Midland County permitting is running 47 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (142 total, down 48% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 330 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

42

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

23,506

23,506 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2016-09-2981791742-329-41159IODINE FR 4 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2016-09-2781865042-329-41226JOHN BRAUN A UNIT 1 #0111AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,700Y
2016-09-2781865042-329-41226JOHN BRAUN A UNIT 1 #0111AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,700Y
2016-09-2781847342-329-41212SHACKELFORD 40D #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,350Y
2016-09-2781847342-329-41212SHACKELFORD 40D #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,350Y
2016-09-2681860542-329-41221RAB DAVIDSON H2701 #16HFENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,003Y
2016-09-2681860242-329-41220RAB DAVIDSON 27D #36HMENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,710Y
2016-09-2681860242-329-41220RAB DAVIDSON 27D #36HMENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,710Y
2016-09-2681859842-329-41219RAB DAVIDSON 27D #35HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2681859842-329-41219RAB DAVIDSON 27D #35HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2681859342-329-41218RAB DAVIDSON 27C #34HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,290Y
2016-09-2681859342-329-41218RAB DAVIDSON 27D #34HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,290Y
2016-09-2681859242-329-41217RAB DAVIDSON 27C #33HMENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,710Y
2016-09-2681859242-329-41217RAB DAVIDSON 27D #33HMENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,710Y
2016-09-2681859142-329-41216RAB DAVIDSON 27C #32HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2681859142-329-41216RAB DAVIDSON 27C #32HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2681859142-329-41216RAB DAVIDSON 27C #32HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2681859042-329-41215RAB DAVIDSON 27C #31HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,290Y
2016-09-2681859042-329-41215RAB DAVIDSON 27C #31HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,290Y
2016-09-2681859042-329-41215RAB DAVIDSON 27C #31HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,290Y
2016-09-2681858942-329-41214RAB DAVIDSON 27C #30HMENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,710Y
2016-09-2681858942-329-41214RAB DAVIDSON 27C #30HMENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,710Y
2016-09-2681858942-329-41214RAB DAVIDSON 27C #30HMENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,710Y
2016-09-2681858342-329-41213RAB DAVIDSON 27B #29HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2681858342-329-41213RAB DAVIDSON 27C #29HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2681858342-329-41213RAB DAVIDSON A27C #29HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2681858242-329-41211RAB DAVIDSON 27B #28HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,290Y
2016-09-2681858142-329-41208RAB DAVIDSON 27B #27HMENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,710Y
2016-09-2681858042-329-41207RAB DAVIDSON 27B #26HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2681857942-329-41206RAB DAVIDSON 27B #25HFENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,003Y
2016-09-2681857942-329-41206RAB DAVIDSON 27B #25HFENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,003Y
2016-09-2681857842-329-41205RAB DAVIDSON 27B #24HMENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,710Y
2016-09-2681774842-329-41153ST-ST RR O #506MSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,590Y
2016-09-2681774842-329-41153ST-ST RR O #507WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,570Y
2016-09-2381861142-329-41209PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #120LHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-09-2381857642-329-41204RAB DAVIDSON 27B #23HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,290Y
2016-09-2381857342-329-41203RAB DAVIDSON 27A #22HEENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL8,833Y
2016-09-2381857342-329-41203RAB DAVIDSON 27A #22HEENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL8,833Y
2016-09-2381857242-329-41202RAB DAVIDSON 27A #21HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,477Y
2016-09-2381857142-329-41201RAB DAVIDSON 27A #19HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,290Y
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.