Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-09.
Midland County permitting is running 59 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (176 total, down 25% on the prior quarter). 13 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 321 permits in the past 12 months, one of 24 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
59
Operators (30d)
7
Latest Permit
2026-09-09
All Time
23,474
23,474 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | 906072 | 42-329-40327 | TXL 27 UNIT 3 #3404BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-03 | 906069 | 42-329-40326 | TXL 27 UNIT 3 #3403BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906673 | 42-329-47682 | 8 MILE E #5A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906677 | 42-329-47686 | 8 MILE M #12A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906677 | 42-329-47686 | 8 MILE M #12A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906676 | 42-329-47685 | 8 MILE L #11B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906676 | 42-329-47685 | 8 MILE L #11B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906673 | 42-329-47682 | 8 MILE E #5A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906673 | 42-329-47682 | 8 MILE E #5A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906667 | 42-329-47679 | 8 MILE N #13S | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906667 | 42-329-47679 | 8 MILE N #13S | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906663 | 42-329-47675 | 8 MILE C #3J | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 906663 | 42-329-47675 | 8 MILE C #3J | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906390 | 42-329-47671 | OVERLORD 21-56 G #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906388 | 42-329-47670 | OVERLORD 21-56 F #2WD | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906386 | 42-329-47669 | OVERLORD 21-56 E #2WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906377 | 42-329-47668 | OVERLORD 21-56 D #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906370 | 42-329-47667 | OVERLORD 21-56 C #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906363 | 42-329-47666 | OVERLORD 21-56 B #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906361 | 42-329-47664 | OVERLORD 21-56 A #1WD | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906359 | 42-329-47663 | OVERLORD 21-56 A #1WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906357 | 42-329-47662 | OVERLORD 21-56 A #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906354 | 42-329-47661 | OVERLORD 21-56 A #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-01 | 906353 | 42-329-47665 | OVERLORD 21-56 A #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-26 | 906900 | 42-329-47699 | TANK FARM SWD #1 | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-03-25 | 906807 | 42-329-34363 | TXLV 43 #1 | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 10,150 | |
| 2025-03-21 | 906664 | 42-329-47676 | 8 MILE F #6J | CRESCENT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906750 | 42-329-47696 | RIO CONCHO 35-46 UNIT 2 #3JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906749 | 42-329-47695 | RIO CONCHO 35-46 UNIT 2 #2WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906744 | 42-329-47692 | RIO CONCHO 35-46 UNIT 2 #2JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906742 | 42-329-47691 | RIO CONCHO 35-46 UNIT 2 #1WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906740 | 42-329-47690 | RIO CONCHO 35-46 UNIT 2 #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906738 | 42-329-47689 | RIO CONCHO 35-46 UNIT 2 #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906737 | 42-329-47688 | RIO CONCHO 35-46 UNIT 2 #1JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906675 | 42-329-47684 | 8 MILE H #8A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906675 | 42-329-47684 | 8 MILE H #8A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906674 | 42-329-47683 | 8 MILE G #7B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906674 | 42-329-47683 | 8 MILE G #7B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906669 | 42-329-47681 | 8 MILE D #4B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906669 | 42-329-47681 | 8 MILE D #4B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906666 | 42-329-47678 | 8 MILE K #10J | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906666 | 42-329-47678 | 8 MILE K #10J | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906665 | 42-329-47677 | 8 MILE J #9S | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906665 | 42-329-47677 | 8 MILE J #9S | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906664 | 42-329-47676 | 8 MILE F #6J | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906664 | 42-329-47676 | 8 MILE F #6J | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906662 | 42-329-47674 | 8 MILE A #1S | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-03-21 | 906662 | 42-329-47674 | 8 MILE A #1S | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,199 | Y |
| 2025-03-20 | 905848 | 42-329-47637 | RAY-SWEENEY 43G #7H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,338 | Y |
| 2025-03-20 | 905263 | 42-329-47612 | ATE301 #1 | STRIKE OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 470 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.