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 (143 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

40

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-25

All Time

23,508

23,508 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2014-03-1577937042-329-39219SCHARBAUER C #4114MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1577936942-329-39218SCHARBAUER C #4106MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1577932342-329-39217SCHARBAUER C #4113MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1577932042-329-39215SCHARBAUER C #4105MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1577931842-329-39216SCHARBAUER C #4109MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1477740142-329-39132KING 'D' #4907HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-03-1278098442-329-39236SMITH-HUGHES '9' #2RUST OIL CORP.DRILL11,500
2014-03-1278098442-329-39236SMITH-HUGHES '9' #2RUST OIL CORP.DRILL11,500
2014-03-1277956042-329-39184ELKIN '26' #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1277956042-329-39184ELKIN '26' #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1277931742-329-39214SCHARBAUER C #4101MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1277931642-329-39213SCHARBAUER C #4110MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1277931242-329-39212SCHARBAUER C #4102MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1277811442-329-39139JW 7 #11DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2014-03-1277811442-329-39139JW 7 #11DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2014-03-1277811042-329-39141PARKS BELL #3909WBRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-1277810942-329-39140PARKS BELL #3909MSRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-1077781942-329-39135MIDKIFF #1822HRESOLUTE NATURAL RES. CO., LLCDRILL10,500Y
2014-03-1077781742-329-39134MIDKIFF #1821HRESOLUTE NATURAL RES. CO., LLCDRILL10,500Y
2014-03-1077780242-329-39133WINDHAM 37A #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,200
2014-03-1077771642-329-39128STO SEC 11 #1113RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-03-1077700242-329-39117BRIDGEWATER 'B' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,950
2014-03-1077691742-329-39114SPANISH TRAIL #103RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-03-0877963642-329-39188ST #4414DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000
2014-03-0877922642-329-39208GERONIMO 15 #8DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,600
2014-03-0877922642-329-39208GERONIMO 15 #8DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,600
2014-03-0777950142-329-39183LONG 'C' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,900
2014-03-0777817542-329-39143NICKEL #102DHIGH SKY PARTNERS LLCDRILL12,000
2014-03-0777817542-329-39143NICKEL #102DHIGH SKY PARTNERS LLCDRILL12,000
2014-03-0777817442-329-39142NICKEL #101DHIGH SKY PARTNERS LLCDRILL12,000
2014-03-0777817442-329-39142NICKEL #101DHIGH SKY PARTNERS LLCDRILL12,000
2014-03-0677761742-329-39123TXL N 9-2 #10ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,500
2014-03-0477848542-329-39176FEE 'BE' #611FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-03-0377919042-329-39170SPANISH TRAIL #217WDRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-0377918342-329-39169SPANISH TRAIL #217WBRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-0377916942-329-39168SPANISH TRAIL #217MSRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-0377916142-329-39167SPANISH TRAILS #217LSRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-0377847142-329-39175FEE 'BH' #4116FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-02-2877956642-329-39185ELKIN '26' #7ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-02-2877900142-329-39158LONG 'A' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,900
2014-02-2877769842-329-39148SOA SCHARBAUER SW #2006MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-02-2678006542-329-39178ST #4408HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,000Y
2014-02-2678005842-329-39177ST #4407HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,000Y
2014-02-2677663242-329-39100MABEE FOUNDATION #10PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
2014-02-2677603842-329-39085KING 'D' #6HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-02-2577849342-329-39153NOBLES #1HLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,603Y
2014-02-2577531642-329-39052ET ODANIEL #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2014-02-2177769542-329-39147SOA SCHARBAUER SW #2011MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-02-2177769242-329-39146SOA SCHARBAUER SW #2004MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-02-2177768942-329-39145SOA SCHARBAUER SW #2016MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.