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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-27 | 805913 | 42-329-40213 | NORTH BROOKS 30 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-04-27 | 805777 | 42-329-40210 | SPANISH TRAIL #218WB | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-24 | 805776 | 42-329-40209 | SPANISH TRAIL #218WA | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-24 | 805578 | 42-329-40208 | BANAY AH #02WB | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2015-04-23 | 805694 | 42-329-35333 | BRANCH '102' #2 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 11,037 | |
| 2015-04-23 | 805691 | 42-329-35002 | BRANCH '102' #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2015-04-20 | 805716 | 42-329-40204 | SCHARBAUER, CLARENCE 34 #2 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2015-04-15 | 805579 | 42-329-40202 | MIDLAND 'AC/AF' FEE #13HA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-15 | 805567 | 42-329-40201 | MIDLAND 'AC/AF' FEE #12HD | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-13 | 805479 | 42-329-40200 | COWDEN H3001 #3001P | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,752 | Y |
| 2015-04-13 | 805479 | 42-329-40200 | COWDEN H3001 #3001P | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,750 | Y |
| 2015-04-13 | 805479 | 42-329-40200 | COWDEN 30X #3001P | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,750 | Y |
| 2015-04-13 | 805203 | 42-329-40191 | MIDLAND 'AX' FEE #7HA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-13 | 805199 | 42-329-40190 | MIDLAND 'AX' FEE #6HD | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-13 | 805196 | 42-329-40189 | MIDLAND 'AX' FEE #5HB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-13 | 804859 | 42-329-37019 | SMITH-HUGHES '9' #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 11,500 | |
| 2015-04-09 | 805350 | 42-329-40199 | TXL H2101 #2101P | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,715 | Y |
| 2015-04-09 | 804200 | 42-329-40122 | E.T.O'DANIEL 3D #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 805297 | 42-329-40198 | SPANISH TRAIL #228WA | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 805296 | 42-329-40197 | SPANISH TRAIL #228LS | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 805294 | 42-329-40196 | SPANISH TRAIL #229WB | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 805291 | 42-329-40195 | SPANISH TRAIL #229LS | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 804968 | 42-329-40188 | HENCE A 25-20 UNIT 1 #5H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 804968 | 42-329-40188 | RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 1 #2HA | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 804962 | 42-329-40187 | HENCE A 25-20 UNIT 1 #4H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 804962 | 42-329-40187 | RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 1 #2HB | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 804955 | 42-329-40186 | HENCE A 25-20 UNIT 1 #3H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 804955 | 42-329-40186 | RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 1 #1HA | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 804950 | 42-329-40185 | HENCE A 25-20 UNIT 1 #2H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-08 | 804950 | 42-329-40185 | RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 1 #1HS | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-07 | 804654 | 42-329-40164 | TXL 'S' 33-4 #3309C | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,470 | |
| 2015-04-07 | 804653 | 42-329-40163 | TXL 'S' 33-3 #3310C | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 11,475 | |
| 2015-04-06 | 805251 | 42-329-40194 | MACKEY #6 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2015-04-06 | 805251 | 42-329-40194 | MACKEY #6 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2015-04-02 | 805116 | 42-329-40184 | MIDLAND 'AC/AF' FEE #11HB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 804856 | 42-329-40177 | HENCE A 25-20 UNIT 1 #1H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 804856 | 42-329-40177 | RIO GRANDE 25-20SL UNIT 1 #1HB | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 804201 | 42-329-40123 | E. T. O'DANIEL 3E #5H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803184 | 42-329-40077 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2218 #2218AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803184 | 42-329-40077 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2218 #2218AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803181 | 42-329-40076 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2217 #2217AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803181 | 42-329-40076 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2217 #2217AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803178 | 42-329-40075 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2215 #2215AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803178 | 42-329-40075 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2215 #2215AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803177 | 42-329-40074 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2208 #2208BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803177 | 42-329-40074 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2208 #2208BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803168 | 42-329-40073 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2207 #2207BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803168 | 42-329-40073 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2207 #2207BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803167 | 42-329-40072 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2206 #2206BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-01 | 803167 | 42-329-40072 | LHS RANCH 27-22 ALLOCATION 2206 #2206BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.