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
2016-08-05	817269	42-329-41107	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 G #3633H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-04	817218	42-329-41098	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 F #3632H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-04	817218	42-329-41098	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 F #3632H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-04	817213	42-329-41097	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 E #3631H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-03	817319	42-329-41112	ARTEMIS 42/06 H #4238H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-02	817318	42-329-41111	ARTEMIS 42/06 G #4237H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-02	817317	42-329-41110	ARTEMIS 42/06 F #4236H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-02	817317	42-329-41110	ARTEMIS 42/06 F #4236H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-02	817313	42-329-41108	TEXAS TEN Y PU #3711H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-02	817311	42-329-41106	TEXAS TEN Y PU #3710H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-02	817256	42-329-41113	ARTEMIS 42/06 D #4228H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-02	817250	42-329-41103	ARTEMIS 42 06 A #4225H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-08-02	817211	42-329-41096	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 D #3624H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-02	817211	42-329-41096	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 D #3624H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-02	817199	42-329-41094	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 C #3623H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-01	817195	42-329-41095	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 B #3622H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-01	817195	42-329-41095	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 B #3622H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-08-01	816720	42-329-41061	ST W #602LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,250	Y
2016-08-01	816720	42-329-41061	ST W #602LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,250	Y
2016-08-01	816717	42-329-41060	ST W #601LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,250	Y
2016-07-29	817237	42-329-41102	TEXAS TEN Y PU #3708H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-28	817322	42-329-41100	MILES #2	JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.	DRILL	10,000
2016-07-28	817235	42-329-41101	TEXAS TEN Y PU #3707H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-28	816577	42-329-41047	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 3818 #3818AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-07-28	816577	42-329-41047	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 3808 #3818AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-07-28	816576	42-329-41046	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 3808 #3808BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-07-28	816575	42-329-41045	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 3817 #3817AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-07-28	816575	42-329-41045	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 3807 #3817AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-07-28	816575	42-329-41045	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 3807 #3817AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-07-28	816574	42-329-41055	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 3807 #3807BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-07-28	816574	42-329-41055	FRANK MIDKIFF 35 ALLOCATION 3807 #3807BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-07-28	816223	42-329-41006	ELONA BROWN 35 ALLOCATION 2613 #2613AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2016-07-27	817086	42-329-41092	BABB 25C #3H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,650	Y
2016-07-26	817293	42-329-41099	INDUSTRIAL A #605LA	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2016-07-26	817085	42-329-41091	BABB 25B #2H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,650	Y
2016-07-26	816987	42-329-41093	SCHARBAUER C 36/37 A #3621H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-26	816956	42-329-41073	SCHROCK, W.M. 34 DEEP #17H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-26	816954	42-329-41072	SCHROCK, W.M. 34 DEEP #16H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-26	816953	42-329-41071	SCHROCK, W.M. 34 DEEP #15H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-26	816952	42-329-41070	SCHROCK, W.M. 34 DEEP #14H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-26	816952	42-329-41070	SCHROCK, W.M. 34 DEEP #14H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-26	816950	42-329-41068	SCHROCK, W.M. 34 DEEP #13H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-25	817082	42-329-41090	BABB 25A #1H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,650	Y
2016-07-25	816957	42-329-41077	SCHROCK, W.M. 34 DEEP #18H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-22	817064	42-329-41089	PRESTON 33F #6H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-22	817060	42-329-41088	PRESTON 33E #5H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-22	817057	42-329-41087	PRESTON 33D #4H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-22	817035	42-329-41086	PRESTON 33C #3H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-22	817034	42-329-41085	PRESTON 33B #2H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-07-22	816780	42-329-41064	PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #5507LH	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y

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