Midland County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-24.

Midland County permitting is running 48 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (143 total, down 47% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 330 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-24

All Time

23,507

23,507 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2016-08-16	817660	42-329-41137	BRADFORD 35A #1H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2016-08-15	817012	42-329-41078	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2607 #2607BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-08-15	817012	42-329-41078	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2617 #2607BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-08-15	816986	42-329-41075	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2617 #2617AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-08-12	817666	42-329-41142	BRADFORD 35F #6H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2016-08-12	817663	42-329-41139	BRADFORD 35C #3H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2016-08-11	817664	42-329-41140	BRADFORD 35D #4H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2016-08-11	817476	42-329-41136	BOMBARDIER B UNIT #406LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,216	Y
2016-08-11	817474	42-329-41135	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #407LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,148	Y
2016-08-11	817474	42-329-41135	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #407LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,148	Y
2016-08-11	817474	42-329-41135	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #407LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,264	Y
2016-08-11	817473	42-329-41134	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #405WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,576	Y
2016-08-11	817473	42-329-41134	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #405WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,470	Y
2016-08-11	817472	42-329-41133	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #408LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,216	Y
2016-08-11	817472	42-329-41133	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #408LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,149	Y
2016-08-11	816946	42-329-41074	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2608 #2608BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-08-11	816946	42-329-41074	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2618 #2608BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-08-11	816944	42-329-41069	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 2618 #2618AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-08-10	817254	42-329-41109	ARTEMIS 42/06 B #4226H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-09	817599	42-329-41132	ABBIE LAINE 30G #12H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,104	Y
2016-08-09	817599	42-329-41132	ABBIE LAINE 30G #12H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2016-08-09	817598	42-329-41131	ABBIE LAINE 30G #11H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,342	Y
2016-08-09	817597	42-329-41130	ABBIE LAINE 30G #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,104	Y
2016-08-09	817596	42-329-41129	ABBIE LAINE 30G #9H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,547	Y
2016-08-09	817596	42-329-41129	ABBIE LAINE 30G #9H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2016-08-09	817595	42-329-41128	ABBIE LAINE 30X #8H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,104	Y
2016-08-09	817595	42-329-41128	ABBIE LAINE 30X #8H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,793	Y
2016-08-09	817595	42-329-41128	ABBIE LAINE 30XX #8H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,793	Y
2016-08-09	817594	42-329-41127	ABBIE LAINE 30X #7H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,342	Y
2016-08-09	817594	42-329-41127	ABBIE LAINE 30XX #7H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,342	Y
2016-08-09	817593	42-329-41126	ABBIE LAINE 30X #6H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,782	Y
2016-08-09	817593	42-329-41126	ABBIE LAINE 30XX #6H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,782	Y
2016-08-09	817592	42-329-41125	ABBIE LAINE 30X #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,934	Y
2016-08-09	817592	42-329-41125	ABBIE LAINE 30XX #5H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,934	Y
2016-08-09	817591	42-329-41124	ABBIE LAINE 30X #4H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,547	Y
2016-08-09	817590	42-329-41123	ABBIE LAINE 30X #3H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,104	Y
2016-08-09	817590	42-329-41123	ABBIE LAINE 30X #3H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,788	Y
2016-08-09	817589	42-329-41122	ABBIE LAINE 30X #2H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,342	Y
2016-08-09	817588	42-329-41121	ABBIE LAINE 30X #1H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,782	Y
2016-08-08	817416	42-329-41119	ST E UNIT #3804WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,844	Y
2016-08-08	817414	42-329-41118	ST E UNIT #3804LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,175	Y
2016-08-08	817412	42-329-41117	ST E UNIT #3803WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,550	Y
2016-08-08	817411	42-329-41116	ST E UNIT #3803MS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,525	Y
2016-08-08	817255	42-329-41104	ARTEMIS 42 06 C #4227H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-05	817323	42-329-41115	TEXAS TEN Y PU #3709H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-05	817314	42-329-41114	ARTEMIS 42/06 E #4235H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-05	817314	42-329-41114	ARTEMIS 42/06 E #4235H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-05	817309	42-329-41105	PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #1904BH	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-08-05	817274	42-329-41120	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 H #3634H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-05	817274	42-329-41120	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 H #3634H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.