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 9% 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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-31

All Time

23,366

23,366 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2016-02-17	813865	42-329-40817	LHS RANCH SWD #4001	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	6,700
2016-02-17	813864	42-329-40818	MIDKIFF SWD #3901	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	6,200
2016-02-17	813864	42-329-40818	MIDKIFF SWD #3901	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	6,700
2016-02-17	813843	42-329-40816	TEXAS TEN AA #605H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,545	Y
2016-02-17	813843	42-329-40816	TEXAS TEN AA #605H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-02-17	813843	42-329-40816	TEXAS TEN AA #605H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-02-17	813842	42-329-40814	FEE 'BJ' #3703	FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.	DRILL	11,500
2016-02-17	813590	42-329-40812	PERSEPHONE 42/31 D #4224H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2016-02-17	813587	42-329-40811	PERSEPHONE 42/31 C #4223H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2016-02-17	813585	42-329-40789	PERSEPHONE 42/31 A #4221H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2016-02-17	813524	42-329-40786	SHACKELFORD #3204H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-02-16	813802	42-329-40809	TEXAS TEN AA #603H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,545	Y
2016-02-16	813802	42-329-40809	TEXAS TEN AA #603H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-02-16	813802	42-329-40809	TEXAS TEN AA #603H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-02-16	813800	42-329-40808	TEXAS TEN AA #602H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,545	Y
2016-02-16	813800	42-329-40808	TEXAS TEN AA #602H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-02-16	813800	42-329-40808	TEXAS TEN AA #602H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-02-16	813798	42-329-40807	TEXAS TEN AA #601H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,545	Y
2016-02-16	813798	42-329-40807	TEXAS TEN AA #601H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-02-16	813798	42-329-40807	TEXAS TEN AA #601H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2016-02-16	813586	42-329-40810	PERSEPHONE 42/31 B #4222H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2016-02-16	813527	42-329-40787	SHACKELFORD #3206H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2016-02-12	813774	42-329-40806	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #410LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,235	Y
2016-02-12	813774	42-329-40806	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #410LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,235	Y
2016-02-11	813773	42-329-40805	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #409LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,230	Y
2016-02-11	813773	42-329-40805	BOMBARDIER A UNIT #409LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,230	Y
2016-02-10	813764	42-329-40804	RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 2 #6HA	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-02-10	813764	42-329-40804	RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 2 #6HA	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-02-10	813761	42-329-40803	RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 2 #6HB	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-02-10	813761	42-329-40803	RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 2 #6HB	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-02-10	813760	42-329-40802	RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 2 #5HA	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-02-10	813760	42-329-40802	RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 2 #5HA	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2016-02-04	813632	42-329-40793	SOUTH BROOKS 30 #2	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2016-02-04	813632	42-329-40793	SOUTH BROOKS 30 #2	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2016-02-04	813597	42-329-40792	PRESTON 5 #23H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,020	Y
2016-02-04	813596	42-329-40791	PRESTON 5 #22H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,020	Y
2016-02-04	813595	42-329-40790	PRESTON 5 #21H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,020	Y
2016-02-03	813528	42-329-40783	BUCHANAN RANCH SWD #2	AMRICH OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,000
2016-02-03	813526	42-329-40782	BUCHANAN RANCH SWD #1	AMRICH OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,000
2016-02-01	813579	42-329-40784	SOUTH MIDLAND BRINE #1	TALL CITY BRINE LLC	DRILL	2,800
2016-02-01	813575	42-329-40785	FEE 'BJ' #3702	FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.	DRILL	11,500
2016-01-29	813462	42-329-40777	CASSELMAN 4 #9SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	9,325	Y
2016-01-29	813461	42-329-40776	CASSELMAN 4 #8SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	9,325	Y
2016-01-29	813314	42-329-36342	ROBBIE #2404	XTO ENERGY INC.	RECOMP	11,300
2016-01-22	813328	42-329-40768	FEE 'BJ' #3701	FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.	DRILL	12,000
2016-01-20	813316	42-329-35974	FRANKLIN 42 #7	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RECOMP	12,000
2016-01-20	813315	42-329-35977	FRANKLIN 42 #8	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RECOMP	12,000
2016-01-20	813300	42-329-35972	FRANKLIN 42 #6	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RECOMP	12,000
2016-01-20	813299	42-329-35800	FRANKLIN 42 #5	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RECOMP	12,000
2016-01-20	813298	42-329-35012	FRANKLIN 42 #3	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RECOMP	12,000

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