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). 11 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

50

Operators (30d)

7

Latest Permit

2026-09-09

All Time

23,474

23,474 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2025-01-1390401042-329-47508RIO TRINITY 22-34 D #141HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL13,000Y
2025-01-1390399742-329-47507RIO TRINITY 22-34 C #232HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL13,000Y
2025-01-1390399342-329-47506RIO TRINITY 22-34 C #131HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL13,000Y
2024-12-3090489142-329-47587TEX Q #804HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-3090489142-329-47587TEX Q B #804HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-3090430042-329-47554POPPY-ATRELLE 21F #6HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090429942-329-47553POPPY-ATRELLE 21E #5HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090429742-329-47552POPPY-ATRELLE 21D #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090429642-329-47551POPPY-ATRELLE 21H #8HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090429642-329-47551POPPY-ATRELLE 21H #8HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090429342-329-47550POPPY-ATRELLE 21G #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090429342-329-47550POPPY-ATRELLE 21G #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090429142-329-47549POPPY-ATRELLE 20L #12HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090429042-329-47548POPPY-ATRELLE 20K #11HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090429042-329-47548POPPY-ATRELLE 20K #11HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090428842-329-47547POPPY-ATRELLE 20J #10HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-3090428842-329-47547POPPY-ATRELLE 20J #10HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,491Y
2024-12-1790460742-329-47581JUNE EAST B #6HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1790460742-329-47581JUNE EAST B #6HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1690375342-329-47490TREDAWAY-ELKIN 21Q #117HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,502Y
2024-12-1690375242-329-47489TREDAWAY-ELKIN 21T #120HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,502Y
2024-12-1690375142-329-47488TREDAWAY-ELKIN 21S #119HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,502Y
2024-12-1690375042-329-47487TREDAWAY-ELKIN 21R #118HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,502Y
2024-12-1690374942-329-47486TREDAWAY-ELKIN 21P #116HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,502Y
2024-12-1690374842-329-47485TREDAWAY-ELKIN 21K #11HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,502Y
2024-12-1690374742-329-47484TREDAWAY-ELKIN 21J #10HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,502Y
2024-12-1690374642-329-47483TREDAWAY-ELKIN 21I #9HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,502Y
2024-12-1690374542-329-47482TREDAWAY-ELKIN 21H #8HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,502Y
2024-12-1390461642-329-47586JUNE WEST B #11HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1390461442-329-47585JUNE WEST B #5HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1390461142-329-47584JUNE WEST A #9HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1390460942-329-47583JUNE WEST A #8HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1390460842-329-47582JUNE WEST A #4HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1390460642-329-47580JUNE EAST A #13HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1390460242-329-47579JUNE EAST A #10HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1390460042-329-47578JUNE EAST A #7HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1290449942-329-47576GEORGE D #10HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1290447842-329-47568GEORGE A #4HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1290447842-329-47568GEORGE E #4HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1090455142-329-47577TEX Q #305HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,500Y
2024-12-1090455142-329-47577TEX Q #305HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,500Y
2024-12-1090449742-329-47575GEORGE C #12HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1090449542-329-47574GEORGE C #11HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1090449242-329-47573GEORGE C #8HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1090448642-329-47572GEORGE C #5HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1090448542-329-47571GEORGE B #9HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1090448442-329-47570GEORGE B #6HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1090448242-329-47569GEORGE A #7HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-1090447642-329-47565GEORGE A #3HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-12-0990446042-329-47567TEX Q #604HUFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL10,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.