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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | 905258 | 42-329-47607 | ATE300 #1 | STRIKE OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 470 | |
| 2025-03-19 | 906747 | 42-329-47694 | RIO CONCHO 35-46 UNIT 2 #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-19 | 906745 | 42-329-47693 | RIO CONCHO 35-46 UNIT 2 #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-14 | 905849 | 42-329-47638 | RAY-SWEENEY 43L #12H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,338 | Y |
| 2025-03-14 | 905847 | 42-329-47636 | RAY-SWEENEY 43C #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,338 | Y |
| 2025-03-11 | 906482 | 42-329-47673 | SCHARBAUER, C. #2136BN | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-11 | 906481 | 42-329-47672 | SCHARBAUER, C. #2133BN | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-07 | 906253 | 42-329-47650 | SHACKELFORD 9DB #402H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-03-07 | 906253 | 42-329-47650 | SHACKELFORD 9DB #402H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906283 | 42-329-47660 | SCHARBAUER C #2138US | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906282 | 42-329-47659 | SCHARBAUER C #2137US | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906281 | 42-329-47658 | SCHARBAUER C #2135US | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906280 | 42-329-47657 | SCHARBAUER C #2134US | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906279 | 42-329-47656 | SCHARBAUER C #2132US | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906278 | 42-329-47655 | SCHARBAUER C #2131US | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 905818 | 42-329-42883 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2911AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,635 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 905792 | 42-329-42368 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2921SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,130 | Y |
| 2025-03-05 | 905787 | 42-329-42367 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2901BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 10,030 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906257 | 42-329-47654 | SHACKELFORD 9DF #406H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906257 | 42-329-47654 | SHACKELFORD 9DF #406H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906256 | 42-329-47653 | SHACKELFORD 9DE #405H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906256 | 42-329-47653 | SHACKELFORD 9DE #405H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906255 | 42-329-47652 | SHACKELFORD 9DD #404H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906255 | 42-329-47652 | SHACKELFORD 9DD #404H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906254 | 42-329-47651 | SHACKELFORD 9DC #403H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906254 | 42-329-47651 | SHACKELFORD 9DC #403H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906252 | 42-329-47649 | SHACKELFORD 9DA #401H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906252 | 42-329-47649 | SHACKELFORD 9DA #401H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,514 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906217 | 42-329-47648 | TEX Q #803H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906217 | 42-329-47648 | TEX Q A #803H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 905928 | 42-329-42895 | TXL 20 UNIT 2 #2925SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,100 | Y |
| 2025-02-21 | 905922 | 42-329-42896 | TXL 20 UNIT 2 #2905BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,950 | Y |
| 2025-02-18 | 905862 | 42-329-47645 | BRADFORD 24-33 AL4 #1MS | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2025-02-18 | 905861 | 42-329-47644 | BRADFORD 24-33 AL 5 #2MS | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2025-02-18 | 905860 | 42-329-47643 | BRADFORD 24-33 AL3 #1HB | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2025-02-18 | 905748 | 42-329-47626 | PARABOLICA #0139H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,950 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905841 | 42-329-42894 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 / UNIT 2 #2914AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,700 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905839 | 42-329-42891 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2944SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 8,910 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905835 | 42-329-42889 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2904BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,950 | Y |
| 2025-02-12 | 905756 | 42-329-41828 | MIDKIFF E1I #209H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,703 | Y |
| 2025-02-12 | 905755 | 42-329-41830 | MIDKIFF E1H #208H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,703 | Y |
| 2025-02-12 | 905754 | 42-329-47628 | MIDKIFF E1G #207H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-12 | 905753 | 42-329-41833 | MIDKIFF E1E #205H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,703 | Y |
| 2025-02-11 | 905836 | 42-329-42890 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2913AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,650 | Y |
| 2025-02-11 | 905834 | 42-329-42888 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2923SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,100 | Y |
| 2025-02-11 | 905833 | 42-329-42887 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2903BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,950 | Y |
| 2025-02-11 | 905832 | 42-329-42886 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2912AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,650 | Y |
| 2025-02-11 | 905822 | 42-329-42885 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2942SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 8,900 | Y |
| 2025-02-11 | 905821 | 42-329-42884 | TXL 20 UNIT 1 #2902BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | FLD-XFR | 9,920 | Y |
| 2025-02-11 | 905759 | 42-329-47631 | MIDKIFF UNIT #1010H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,560 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.