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
43
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-24
All Time
23,507
23,507 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | 814565 | 42-329-40879 | FEE 'BJ' #3713 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2016-04-01 | 814565 | 42-329-40879 | FEE 'BJ' #3713 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2016-03-30 | 814569 | 42-329-40880 | FEE 'BJ' #3712 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2016-03-30 | 814569 | 42-329-40880 | FEE 'BJ' #3712 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2016-03-28 | 814312 | 42-329-40854 | MIDLAND AC/WYLIE B 1305 #1305HB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-28 | 814069 | 42-329-40833 | SSW UNIT 5 #2 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-03-24 | 814554 | 42-329-40876 | WINDHAM A #104LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-24 | 814533 | 42-329-40875 | WINDHAM A #103LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-23 | 814484 | 42-329-40874 | FEE 'BJ' #3709 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2016-03-23 | 814462 | 42-329-40870 | FEE 'BJ' #3708 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2016-03-23 | 814457 | 42-329-40869 | FEE 'BJ' #3707 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2016-03-23 | 814457 | 42-329-40869 | FEE 'BJ' #3707 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2016-03-22 | 814504 | 42-329-40873 | WINDHAM A #101LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814501 | 42-329-40872 | WINDHAM A #102LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814500 | 42-329-40871 | NOBLES #3226SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,450 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814500 | 42-329-40871 | NOBLES #3226SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814383 | 42-329-40867 | PRESTON B #3212H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814382 | 42-329-40866 | PRESTON B #3211H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814381 | 42-329-40865 | PRESTON B #3210H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814380 | 42-329-40864 | PRESTON B #3209H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814365 | 42-329-40861 | PRESTON B #3208H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814364 | 42-329-40860 | PRESTON B #3207H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814308 | 42-329-40853 | MIDLAND AC/WYLIE B 1307 #1314HA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814305 | 42-329-40852 | MIDLAND AC/WYLIE B 1306 #1313HA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814300 | 42-329-40851 | MIDLAND AC/WYLIE B 1306 #1306HB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-21 | 814355 | 42-329-40859 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #4011H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-21 | 814343 | 42-329-40858 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #4010H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-18 | 814403 | 42-329-40868 | WILLIS 40 #2 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-03-18 | 814403 | 42-329-40868 | WILLIS 40 #2 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-03-18 | 814291 | 42-329-40850 | LYNCH A HZ #16HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-18 | 814290 | 42-329-40849 | LYNCH A HZ #15HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-17 | 814319 | 42-329-40857 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #4009H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-17 | 814301 | 42-329-40843 | WILLOW LAKES SWD #1 | TRAIL RIDGE ENERGY PRTNS II LLC | DRILL | 5,425 | |
| 2016-03-17 | 814301 | 42-329-40843 | WILLOW LAKES SWD #1 | TRAIL RIDGE ENERGY PRTNS II LLC | DRILL | 5,425 | |
| 2016-03-17 | 814295 | 42-329-40848 | BRYANT G DEVONIAN WS WELL #4101SR | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2016-03-17 | 814294 | 42-329-40846 | SCHARBAUER C JR WS #4102SR | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2016-03-16 | 814360 | 42-329-40855 | GRIDIRON #S002WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,560 | Y |
| 2016-03-16 | 814359 | 42-329-40856 | GRIDIRON #S002MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,450 | Y |
| 2016-03-16 | 814289 | 42-329-40847 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #4002H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-16 | 814283 | 42-329-40845 | TEXAS TEN Y PU #4001H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-16 | 813279 | 42-329-40769 | LHS RANCH ALLOCATION 4516 #4516AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-15 | 814258 | 42-329-40842 | PERSEPHONE 42/31 G #4233H | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-11 | 814247 | 42-329-40840 | PERSEPHONE 42/31 F #4232H | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-11 | 814246 | 42-329-40839 | PERSEPHONE 42/31 E #4231H | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-11 | 813720 | 42-329-40800 | CHARLES MIDKIFF 38 ALLOC 4714 #4714AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2016-03-11 | 813717 | 42-329-40799 | CHARLES MIDKIFF 38 ALLOC 4704 #4704BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2016-03-11 | 813713 | 42-329-40798 | CHARLES MIDKIFF 38 ALLOC 4703 #4703BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2016-03-11 | 813711 | 42-329-40797 | CHARLES MIDKIFF 38 ALLOC 4712 #4712AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2016-03-11 | 813709 | 42-329-40796 | CHARLES MIDKIFF 38 ALLOC 4702 #4702BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2016-03-11 | 813704 | 42-329-40795 | CHARLES MIDKIFF 38 ALLOC 4701 #4701BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.