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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-05 | 802257 | 42-329-40030 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3408BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-01-05 | 802248 | 42-329-40029 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3407BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-01-02 | 800104 | 42-329-39922 | SHACKELFORD 10A #1001H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,950 | Y |
| 2014-12-31 | 802283 | 42-329-40031 | MACKEY #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 802283 | 42-329-40031 | MACKEY #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 801135 | 42-329-39964 | SPANISH TRAIL 45-05H #4824WB | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-31 | 801130 | 42-329-39963 | SPANISH TRAIL 48-05E #4824LS | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-31 | 799837 | 42-329-39913 | BAUMANN E #9 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,850 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 795635 | 42-329-39746 | LEONARD REVOCABLE TRUST UNIT 2 #2308BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,990 | Y |
| 2014-12-31 | 795635 | 42-329-39746 | LEONARD REVOCABLE TRUST UNIT 2 #2308BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,840 | Y |
| 2014-12-31 | 795633 | 42-329-39745 | LEONARD REVOCABLE TRUST UNIT 2 #2307BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,990 | Y |
| 2014-12-31 | 795633 | 42-329-39745 | LEONARD REVOCABLE TRUST UNIT 2 #2307BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,005 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 802245 | 42-329-40028 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3406BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 802239 | 42-329-40027 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3405BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 801132 | 42-329-39985 | SPANISH TRAIL 48-05G #4824WA | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 801119 | 42-329-39959 | SPANISH TRAIL 48-07E #4820LS | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800999 | 42-329-39958 | CASSELMAN 16 #2H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 9,950 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800999 | 42-329-39958 | CASSELMAN 16 #9SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800999 | 42-329-39958 | CASSELMAN 16 #10LL | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800997 | 42-329-39957 | CASSELMAN 16 #1H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 9,950 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800997 | 42-329-39957 | CASSELMAN 16 #8SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800997 | 42-329-39957 | CASSELMAN 16 #8LL | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800961 | 42-329-39955 | BRAZOS JONES 8 #9 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-12-30 | 800109 | 42-329-39925 | SHACKELFORD 10C #1003H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,950 | Y |
| 2014-12-30 | 800108 | 42-329-39923 | SHACKELFORD 10B #1002H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,950 | Y |
| 2014-12-29 | 802083 | 42-329-40024 | MIDLAND 'AX' FEE #3WS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 2014-12-23 | 802127 | 42-329-31448 | SLAUGHTER '28' #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 11,870 | |
| 2014-12-23 | 802127 | 42-329-31448 | SLAUGHTER '28' #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 11,870 | |
| 2014-12-23 | 802081 | 42-329-40023 | MIDLAND 'AX' FEE #1WS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 2014-12-22 | 802080 | 42-329-40013 | MIDLAND 'AT' FEE #4WS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 2014-12-22 | 801701 | 42-329-39998 | PARKS #2535BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801701 | 42-329-39998 | PARKS #2535BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801400 | 42-329-39986 | STEPHENS FEE '6' #7 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-12-19 | 801878 | 42-329-40012 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2023MH | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 801869 | 42-329-40011 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1944LH | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 801697 | 42-329-39999 | PARKS #2525BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 801697 | 42-329-39999 | PARKS #2525BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 799334 | 42-329-39892 | SPRINGER #4 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 2014-12-16 | 801480 | 42-329-40010 | SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #450SH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-16 | 801477 | 42-329-40009 | SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #448MH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-16 | 801475 | 42-329-40008 | SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #445SH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-16 | 801471 | 42-329-40007 | SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #443MH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-16 | 801471 | 42-329-40007 | SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #443SH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-16 | 801469 | 42-329-40005 | SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #441SH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-16 | 801466 | 42-329-40003 | SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #435SH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-16 | 801461 | 42-329-40001 | SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #434MH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-16 | 800452 | 42-329-39933 | BRAZOS JONES 8 #5 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-12-16 | 800443 | 42-329-39931 | DAVIDSON 36A #9 | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 11,530 | |
| 2014-12-15 | 801694 | 42-329-39997 | MIDKIFF 43 #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-12-15 | 801694 | 42-329-39997 | MIDKIFF 43 #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.