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
2015-05-2280681842-329-40274PRESTON 5 #9HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,520Y
2015-05-2280681342-329-40273PRESTON 5 #8HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,520Y
2015-05-2280681242-329-40272PRESTON 5 #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,520Y
2015-05-2280681142-329-40271PRESTON 5 #6HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,520Y
2015-05-2280681042-329-40270PRESTON 5 #5HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,520Y
2015-05-2280680942-329-40269PRESTON 5 #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,520Y
2015-05-2280674442-329-40268PRESTON 5 #3HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,520Y
2015-05-2280674342-329-40267PRESTON 5 #2HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,520Y
2015-05-2280674242-329-40266PRESTON 5 #1HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,520Y
2015-05-2280605342-329-40218STEPHENS FEE 6 #12ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,500
2015-05-2180670042-329-40264CHEESE 18 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-05-2180669942-329-40263HORSE RADISH 20 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-05-2180669942-329-40263HORSE RADISH 20 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-05-2180655042-329-40261PRESTON 36I #9HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-05-2180654942-329-40260PRESTON 36H #8HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-05-2180653942-329-40259PRESTON 36G #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-05-2180652042-329-40262CASSELMAN 8 PSA 2 #15SHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,275Y
2015-05-2080644642-329-40248CASSELMAN 8 PSA 1 #14SHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,275Y
2015-05-2080643042-329-40254PRESTON 36F #6HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-05-2080642442-329-40257PRESTON 36E #5HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-05-2080642242-329-40253PRESTON 36D #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,167Y
2015-05-2080572542-329-40205MIDKIFF 42-43 ALLOCATION 4311 #4311AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2015-05-1980643342-329-34231LELA B #1803HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP12,030Y
2015-05-1880638742-329-40245MIDLAND AC/WYLIE B 1302 #1302HBCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-05-1880637642-329-40244MIDLAND AC/WYLIE B #1301HBCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-05-1880591742-329-40212DENISE #205NHHENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500Y
2015-05-1880590942-329-40211DENISE #208NLHENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500Y
2015-05-1880572942-329-40207MIDKIFF 42-43 ALLOCATION 4313 #4313AHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2015-05-1880572742-329-40206MIDKIFF 42-43 ALLOCATION 4303 #4303BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2015-05-1580643242-329-34211LELA #1801HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP12,030Y
2015-05-1480635142-329-40246E. T. O'DANIEL 3G #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2015-05-1380642842-329-38078ROBERTSON #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,915
2015-05-1380642842-329-38078ROBERTSON #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,915
2015-05-1380642742-329-35085ROBERTSON #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,400
2015-05-1380564642-329-40203MIDKIFF 42-43 ALLOCATION 4301 #4301BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2015-05-1280629842-329-40239DONALD L HUTT FEE #1516HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-05-1280628942-329-40238DONALD L HUTT FEE #1512HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-05-1180635042-329-40242SARAH ANN #3819LSRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-05-1180634842-329-40241SARAH ANN #3818LSRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-05-1180634642-329-40240SARAH ANN #3817LSRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-05-0880621242-329-40237DONALD L HUTT FEE #1510HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-05-0880620942-329-40236DONALD L HUTT FEE #1511HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-05-0880620942-329-40236DONALD L HUTT FEE #1511HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-05-0880620842-329-40228FEE 'AW' #3904FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2015-05-0880613442-329-40235DONALD L HUTT FEE #1509HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-05-0780613142-329-40234DONALD L HUTT FEE #1508HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-05-0780523442-329-40193MIDKIFF 42-43 ALLOCATION 4302 #4302BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,200Y
2015-05-0680520742-329-40192MIDLAND 'AX' FEE #8HBCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-04-2780591442-329-40214NORTH BROOKS 30 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-04-2780591342-329-40213NORTH BROOKS 30 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.