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

19

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-07-31

All Time

23,366

23,366 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2015-07-2280670942-329-31712BOWLES, D.T. #27PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.FLD-XFR10,300
2015-07-2180826942-329-40372PRESTON A #3605HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-07-2180826542-329-40371ST #4103LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-2180826442-329-40370ST #4102LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-2180826342-329-40369ST #4101LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-2180541342-329-30949AZALEA GRAYBURG UNIT #21PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLCRECOMP5,000
2015-07-2180541242-329-30940AZALEA GRAYBURG UNIT #20PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLCRECOMP5,000
2015-07-2080811842-329-40355PRESTON A #3603HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-07-2080811642-329-40354PRESTON A #3602HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-07-2080762742-329-38198HENSON DR 38 #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP12,000
2015-07-1780824242-329-40358ST #4003LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-1780824142-329-40357ST #4002LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-1780823642-329-40356ST #4001LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-1780721742-329-40335NOBLES #3121SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2015-07-1680830942-329-40359PIGG #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600
2015-07-1480813342-329-40353TIPPETT, JUNE 17 #3HMAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-1480812842-329-40352TIPPETT, JUNE 17 #2HMAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-1480805242-329-40350ST #4407LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-1480799742-329-40348GERMANIA #4203HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2015-07-1480799742-329-40348BLUEFIN R40 #4203HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,250Y
2015-07-1480799742-329-40348GERMANIA 42 #3HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,250Y
2015-07-1480798642-329-40347GERMANIA #4202HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2015-07-1480798642-329-40347BLUEFIN R40 #4202HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,250Y
2015-07-1480798642-329-40347GERMANIA 42 #2HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,250Y
2015-07-1480798242-329-40346GERMANIA #4201HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2015-07-1480798242-329-40346BLUEFIN R40 #4201HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,250Y
2015-07-1480798242-329-40346GERMANIA 42 #1HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,250Y
2015-07-1480759442-329-40349BOLD HAMMAN 45 #1HMBOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2015-07-1380805642-329-40351ST #4408LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-0280794042-329-40341ST #4109LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-0280793842-329-40340ST #4108LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-0280779042-329-36659SANDERS, JUNE T. #9LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP11,000
2015-07-0280726742-329-31582MACKEY #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,000
2015-07-0180793742-329-40339ST #4107LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-0180717042-329-40338KENDRA-ANNIE 9 #18SHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,400Y
2015-07-0180717042-329-40338KENDRA-ANNIE 9 #18LLCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,460Y
2015-06-3080773942-329-40337PRESTON A #3601HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-06-3080768742-329-40343MASK HZ UNIT #1034WBHIGH SKY PARTNERS LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-06-3080768042-329-40342MASK HZ UNIT #1033MSHIGH SKY PARTNERS LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-06-3080758942-329-40321TEXAS TEN 13/16 #4221HCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500Y
2015-06-3080753142-329-40334CASSELMAN 8 PSA 1 #14LSCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,275Y
2015-06-2980788842-329-37257COWDEN 30 #10ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP12,330
2015-06-2980775342-329-40336SCHROCK, W.M. 22 WEST #2HMAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,000Y
2015-06-2980769242-329-40327TXL 27 UNIT 3 #3404BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,865Y
2015-06-2980769142-329-40326TXL 27 UNIT 3 #3403BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,020Y
2015-06-2980769042-329-40325TXL 27 UNIT 3 #3402BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,865Y
2015-06-2980768942-329-40324TXL 27 UNIT 3 #3401BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,020Y
2015-06-2980758742-329-40322TEXAS TEN 13/16 #4222HCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500Y
2015-06-2980758342-329-40317SCHARBAUER C JR #4223HCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500Y
2015-06-2980739142-329-40320MCCLINTIC 10G #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.