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 62 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (187 total, down 13% on the prior quarter). 3 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

18

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-07-31

All Time

23,366

23,366 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2014-05-3178545942-329-39377SCHARBAUER C #3412MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-05-3178545642-329-39376SCHARBAUER C #3405MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-05-3178545242-329-39385SCHARBAUER C #3413MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-05-3178544842-329-39380SCHARBAUER C #3406MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-05-3178535942-329-39373DONALD L HUTT E #5DPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL4,800
2014-05-3178448342-329-39472GWENDOLYN #2407HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2014-05-3178448142-329-39471GWENDOLYN #2404HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2014-05-3178447942-329-39470GWENDOLYN #2403HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2014-05-3178447842-329-39469GWENDOLYN #2315HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2014-05-3178319242-329-39305PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #2630HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-3078520542-329-39368ERWIN '45' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,300
2014-05-3078321642-329-39306D EVANS #A 2BLUESTEM ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-3078321642-329-39306D EVANS #A 2BLUESTEM ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-3078321642-329-39306D EVANS #A 2DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-3078321642-329-39306D EVANS #A 2DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,835
2014-05-2978503042-329-39364GRIDIRON #N004WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,870Y
2014-05-2978445142-329-39343FRANK MIDKIFF 35 #3HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,700Y
2014-05-2978138342-329-39275KING D #4905HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700Y
2014-05-2878294042-329-39304FEE 'BH' #4107FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-05-2878293642-329-39310FEE 'BH' #4114FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-05-2878138042-329-39274KING D #4904HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700Y
2014-05-2778280842-329-39296SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #420OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL12,500
2014-05-2378445242-329-39346ST #4106LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-2378445042-329-39345ST #4105LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-2378444642-329-39344ST #4104LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-2278218142-329-39291BIRKHEAD #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,600
2014-05-1778447542-329-39349GWENDOLYN #2308HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2014-05-1778447342-329-39348GWENDOLYN #2307HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2014-05-1778447142-329-39347GWENDOLYN #2304HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2014-05-1778441642-329-39342GWENDOLYN #2303HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL12,500
2014-05-1778440942-329-39341GRIDIRON #N003WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-05-1778392342-329-30974ESTES B #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCRECOMP9,600
2014-05-1678725542-329-39413PAT ANDERSON 26 #1RHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,720Y
2014-05-1678200842-329-39288STEPHENS FEE '6' #6ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-05-1678200842-329-39288STEPHENS FEE '6' #6ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-05-1678176442-329-39284STEPHENS FEE '6' #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-05-1678174942-329-39282STEPHENS FEE '6' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-05-1578435942-329-39339COWDEN 46 #3PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL10,700
2014-05-1578435942-329-39339COWDEN 46 #3PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL12,100
2014-05-1578424742-329-39334ST #4507HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-1578424742-329-39334ST #4507HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,868Y
2014-05-1578424342-329-39333ST #4506HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-1578424342-329-39333ST #4506HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,883Y
2014-05-1578417742-329-39328SKYWEST 5 #6CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-1578407842-329-39324SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #182DPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL5,200
2014-05-1578407842-329-39324SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #182DPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL5,200
2014-05-1478378242-329-39313TXL N 17-1 #7ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,300
2014-05-1378151342-329-39278D EVANS #O 2BLUESTEM ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-1378151342-329-39278D EVANS #O 2DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-1278383542-329-39320ENTRADA SWD #1BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.