Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-25.
Midland County permitting is running 48 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (144 total, down 46% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 330 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
41
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-25
All Time
23,508
23,508 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-27 | 789282 | 42-329-39514 | TXL S 19-2 #5 | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 11,475 | |
| 2014-08-26 | 792721 | 42-329-39623 | PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #1856H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-26 | 781666 | 42-329-39260 | LONNIE RAY 'B' #8 | JM COX RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-08-25 | 793614 | 42-329-39613 | BRAUN 20 #1 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-08-25 | 793614 | 42-329-39613 | BRAUN 20 #1 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2014-08-22 | 792126 | 42-329-36504 | POOL A #7 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 10,400 | Y |
| 2014-08-22 | 791557 | 42-329-39591 | TXL 11 UNIT 1 #0203BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,930 | Y |
| 2014-08-22 | 791554 | 42-329-39590 | TXL 11 UNIT 1 #0202BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,930 | Y |
| 2014-08-22 | 791549 | 42-329-39615 | BRADFORD TRUST A UNIT 3 #1504BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,980 | Y |
| 2014-08-22 | 778903 | 42-329-39157 | J V ESTES #2 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2014-08-21 | 791640 | 42-329-39597 | BRADFORD TRUST A UNIT 2 #0306BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,960 | Y |
| 2014-08-21 | 791620 | 42-329-39595 | BRADFORD TRUST A UNIT 2 #0305BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,960 | Y |
| 2014-08-21 | 791547 | 42-329-39600 | BRADFORD TRUST A UNIT 3 #1503BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,980 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 792250 | 42-329-36028 | TXL E 33 #5 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 792248 | 42-329-35876 | TXL #3303H | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 791690 | 42-329-39599 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3451H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,673 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 791690 | 42-329-39599 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3451H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,673 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 791689 | 42-329-39598 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3450H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,673 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 791689 | 42-329-39598 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3450H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,673 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 791362 | 42-329-39603 | BRAUN 16 #1 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-08-20 | 791362 | 42-329-39603 | BRAUN 16 #1 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-08-20 | 786526 | 42-329-39511 | KING D #4903H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 786526 | 42-329-39511 | KING D #4903H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 786519 | 42-329-39509 | KING D #4901H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 786519 | 42-329-39509 | KING D #4901H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-20 | 779720 | 42-329-39241 | JV ESTES G #2 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2014-08-19 | 789760 | 42-329-39542 | MIDLAND 'AC/AF' FEE #4HB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-19 | 789753 | 42-329-39541 | MIDLAND 'AC/AF' FEE #3HA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-19 | 789691 | 42-329-39540 | MIDLAND 'AC/AF' FEE #2HD | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-18 | 792606 | 42-329-39612 | MIDLAND 817 SWD #1 | HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2014-08-18 | 792511 | 42-329-39609 | WINDHAM 38 #5 | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 11,175 | |
| 2014-08-18 | 792494 | 42-329-39610 | TRIPLE HOP #454 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-08-18 | 790664 | 42-329-39563 | WINDHAM 11B (ALLOC) #11H | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 9,760 | Y |
| 2014-08-16 | 791625 | 42-329-39581 | KEYSTONE #1004WD | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-16 | 791624 | 42-329-39580 | KEYSTONE #1004MS | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-16 | 791622 | 42-329-39578 | KEYSTONE #1004LS | RSP PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-08-16 | 791358 | 42-329-39589 | NOBLES #5H | LINN OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2014-08-16 | 791309 | 42-329-39611 | DAVIS 28 #3 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 2014-08-16 | 790259 | 42-329-39552 | WINDHAM 11A (ALLOC) #10H | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 9,780 | Y |
| 2014-08-15 | 790785 | 42-329-39566 | BRANCH '102' #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-08-15 | 790785 | 42-329-39566 | BRANCH '102' #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2014-08-15 | 790648 | 42-329-39562 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2124H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-08-15 | 790648 | 42-329-39562 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2820H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-08-15 | 790646 | 42-329-39567 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2123MH | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-08-15 | 788052 | 42-329-39480 | RAB DAVIDSON (ALLOC) #17H | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 9,730 | Y |
| 2014-08-14 | 793418 | 42-329-39617 | CRESPI UNIT '2' #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-08-14 | 791938 | 42-329-30791 | FEE 'AD' #1WS | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 2,000 | |
| 2014-08-13 | 792109 | 42-329-39605 | ELAINE 42 #4 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 2014-08-13 | 792109 | 42-329-39605 | ELAINE 42 #4 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 2014-08-13 | 792109 | 42-329-39605 | ELAINE 42 #4 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 12,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.