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
2014-02-2177768842-329-39144SOA SCHARBAUER SW #2007MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2014-02-2177722142-329-39121KENDRICK #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,150
2014-02-2177719042-329-39120DUNN #6PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,825
2014-02-2177714142-329-39119TXL N 9-1 #9ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,500
2014-02-2177692042-329-39115SPANISH TRAIL #104RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-2177686042-329-39112SPANISH TRAIL #102RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-2177676642-329-39109DAMRON '42' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-02-2177670442-329-39106SPRINGER #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,700
2014-02-1877778842-329-39149JV EDITH DRAKE #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2014-02-1577842842-329-39152GOLDEN #2907MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,500
2014-02-1477829642-329-39150DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4623SHOXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,000Y
2014-02-1477829642-329-39150DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4623SHOXY USA WTP LPDRILL10,000Y
2014-02-1277632742-329-39101ZOE 37 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-1177802442-329-39137COWDEN 46 #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-1177781442-329-39138COWDEN 46 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-1177756442-329-39126KENDRA KRISTEN #1122HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,900Y
2014-02-1077767142-329-39124ERWIN '45' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,300
2014-02-0777799142-329-39136ST NW #2501LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-02-0777771042-329-39127STO SEC 11 #1106RSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-0777629642-329-39093ST W #712DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-0677574142-329-39090FEE 'BE' #606FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,000
2014-02-0577771842-329-39129FRANK MIDKIFF 26 #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,720Y
2014-02-0577771342-329-39130ELONA BROWN 35 #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,700Y
2014-02-0577771342-329-39130ELONA BROWN 35 #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,700Y
2014-02-0577604242-329-39082HENSON 35 #2BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL9,525
2014-02-0577600442-329-39084ET ODANIEL #25HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-02-0577599942-329-39083ET ODANIEL #24HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-02-0577599942-329-39083ET ODANIEL #24HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700Y
2014-02-0577595742-329-39080ET ODANIEL #23HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-02-0477758042-329-39122SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #410OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL12,500
2014-02-0477610842-329-39087ST NW #2510DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-0477610842-329-39087ST NW #2510DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000
2014-01-3177808142-329-39131MASHBURN #6ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-01-3177808142-329-39131MASHBURN #6ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-01-3177568942-329-39069ET ODANIEL #28HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-01-3177568842-329-39068ET ODANIEL #27HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-01-3177568742-329-39066ET ODANIEL #26HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-01-3177563942-329-39065ET ODANIEL #31HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-01-3177563542-329-39062ET ODANIEL #30HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-01-3177563542-329-39062ET ODANIEL #30HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2014-01-3077563042-329-39063ET ODANIEL #29HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-01-3077557142-329-39061TXL 'S' 33-1 #8ATHLON ENERGY OPERATING LLCDRILL11,600
2014-01-2977683142-329-39110KENDRA KRISTEN #1121HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,900Y
2014-01-2977550342-329-39058ISBELL #107DHIGH SKY PARTNERS LLCDRILL11,500
2014-01-2977550342-329-39058ISBELL #107DHIGH SKY PARTNERS LLCDRILL11,500
2014-01-2977550342-329-39058ISBELL HORIZONTAL UNIT #107WARSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2014-01-2977530742-329-39053E.T. O'DANIEL #6HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,600Y
2014-01-2977526042-329-39050E.T. O'DANIEL #5HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2014-01-2977380042-329-39014ELKIN '26' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-01-2877680142-329-39113FR ARGON 9 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
page 257 of 471

Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.