Midland County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-05.

Midland County permitting is running 64 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (191 total, down 11% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 277 permits in the past 12 months, one of 26 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

22

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-08-05

All Time

23,371

23,371 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2012-10-0174864042-329-38317WINDHAM 24A #1ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,500
2012-10-0174864042-329-38317WINDHAM 24A #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,500
2012-10-0174858842-329-38309CHAPS #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-10-0174850842-329-38308TXLV 43 #6DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,600
2012-10-0174814842-329-38316ST #4110DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,900
2012-10-0174714042-329-38260EVANS #B 2BLUESTEM ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-0174714042-329-38260D EVANS #B 2BLUESTEM ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-0174713942-329-38259EVANS #A 1BLUESTEM ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-2874847442-329-38307CLEARBEE 29 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-2874820642-329-38315SCHARBAUER C #4207MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-09-2874820342-329-38314SCHARBAUER C #4215MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-09-2874592842-329-38234CHAPS #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-09-2774840142-329-38306RV POWELL ET AL #18RATHLON ENERGY OPERATING LLCDRILL11,100
2012-09-2774605842-329-38238BANKS, OLGA #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-09-2674689542-329-38255DONOALD L HUTT 'C' #82PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,700
2012-09-2674681742-329-38254DONALD L HUTT 'E' #13PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
2012-09-2574825942-329-38297MADISON #1111ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-09-2574770842-329-38312TRD A #1WSBERRY OIL COMP.DRILL1,500
2012-09-2574580142-329-38231TEXAS TEN T #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,100
2012-09-2474827542-329-38298VILMA #203ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-09-2474826842-329-38295SONJA #105ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-09-2474826842-329-38295SONJA #105ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-09-2474826542-329-38296SONJA #103EENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-09-2474753942-329-38311SCHARBAUER C #4306MCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2012-09-2474681042-329-38264DONALD L HUTT C #68PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,900
2012-09-2174822442-329-38294RV POWELL ET AL #19ATHLON ENERGY OPERATING LLCDRILL11,100
2012-09-2174816442-329-38292BETTYE JO #3101SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,025
2012-09-2174816042-329-38291ABBIE LAINE #3913SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,025
2012-09-2174815642-329-38290SHELBY FAYTH #3813SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,025
2012-09-2174815442-329-38293ST #4005DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,900
2012-09-2174815442-329-38293ST #4005DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-2174815042-329-38289SHELBY FAYTH #3715SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,025
2012-09-2074808442-329-38287NWS MIDLAND #3NABORS WELL SERVICES CO.DRILL1,700
2012-09-1974798842-329-38286ST W #708DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-1974798642-329-38285ST W #709DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-1974798642-329-38285ST W #709DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,986
2012-09-1974794642-329-38284MABEE '13' #7ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-09-1974772642-329-38302FEE 'BF' #909FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1974772342-329-38301FEE 'BF' #908FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL11,400
2012-09-1874630842-329-38249FLORENCE HALL #5COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-1874621142-329-38241BRADFORD 'C' #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,550
2012-09-1774626542-329-38288DONALD L HUTT 'C' #56PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,900
2012-09-1774600242-329-38239MCKANDLES, B.F. -B- #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-09-1774600042-329-38237BRADFORD 'D' #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,425
2012-09-1774600042-329-38237BRADFORD 'D' #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,425
2012-09-1474526042-329-38197LEONARD 'B' #10PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,500
2012-09-1474526042-329-38197LEONARD 'B' #10PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,500
2012-09-1374763442-329-38283PARKS '13' #18PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-09-1374762842-329-38280PARKS '13' #17PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,825
2012-09-1374756242-329-38267SHIRLEY #3808ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.