Midland County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

Midland County permitting is running 69 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (206 total, down 10% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 270 permits in the past 12 months, one of 26 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

31

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

23,358

23,358 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2024-08-2790227742-329-47349SHACKELFORD 39-27AF #206HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,578Y
2024-08-2790217042-329-47339YELLOW BELLY #17HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2790217042-329-47339YELLOW BELLY #17HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2790216942-329-47338YELLOW BELLY #8HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2790216942-329-47338YELLOW BELLY #8HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2790161242-329-47285SHULL-HANKS 15L #212HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,525Y
2024-08-2790161142-329-47284SHULL-HANKS 15D #204HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,525Y
2024-08-2790161042-329-47283SHULL-HANKS 15A #201HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,525Y
2024-08-2790158842-329-47282SHULL-HANKS 15J #210HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,525Y
2024-08-2790158742-329-47281SHULL-HANKS 15H #208HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,525Y
2024-08-2790158642-329-47280SHULL-HANKS 15G #207HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,525Y
2024-08-2790158442-329-47279SHULL-HANKS 15F #206HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,525Y
2024-08-2790158142-329-47278SHULL-HANKS 15E #205HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,525Y
2024-08-2790157942-329-47277SHULL-HANKS 15K #211HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,626Y
2024-08-2790157742-329-47276SHULL-HANKS 15I #209HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,626Y
2024-08-2790157642-329-47275SHULL-HANKS 15C #203HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,626Y
2024-08-2790157442-329-47274SHULL-HANKS 15B #202HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,626Y
2024-08-2390208542-329-47328TEX Q #101HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,000Y
2024-08-2390207542-329-47326TEX Q #302HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,400Y
2024-08-2390207442-329-47325TEX Q #601HUFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,950Y
2024-08-2390208542-329-47328TEX Q #101HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,000Y
2024-08-2390208542-329-47328TEX Q #101HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,000Y
2024-08-2390208442-329-47337TEX Q #201HUFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,000Y
2024-08-2390207542-329-47326TEX Q #302HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,400Y
2024-08-2390207542-329-47326TEX Q #302HFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,400Y
2024-08-2390207442-329-47325TEX Q #601HUFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,950Y
2024-08-2390207442-329-47325TEX Q #601HUFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,950Y
2024-08-2290208142-329-47327TEX Q #301HUFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,400Y
2024-08-2290219742-329-47346YELLOW BELLY #21HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290219742-329-47346YELLOW BELLY #21HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290219442-329-47345YELLOW BELLY #11HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290219442-329-47345YELLOW BELLY #11HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290219342-329-47344YELLOW BELLY #20HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290219342-329-47344YELLOW BELLY #20HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290218842-329-47343YELLOW BELLY #10HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290218842-329-47343YELLOW BELLY #10HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290218442-329-47342YELLOW BELLY #19HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290218442-329-47342YELLOW BELLY #19HJAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290218042-329-47341YELLOW BELLY #18HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290218042-329-47341YELLOW BELLY #18HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290217642-329-47340YELLOW BELLY #9HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290217642-329-47340YELLOW BELLY #9HSAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2024-08-2290208142-329-47327TEX Q #301HUFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,400Y
2024-08-2290208142-329-47327TEX Q #301HUFIREBIRD ENERGY II LLCDRILL9,400Y
2024-08-2090209542-329-47336GERMANIA 45 #30HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,228Y
2024-08-2090209442-329-47335GERMANIA 45 #29HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,228Y
2024-08-2090209342-329-47334GERMANIA 45 #28HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,228Y
2024-08-2090209242-329-47333GERMANIA 45 #27HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,228Y
2024-08-2090209142-329-47332GERMANIA 45 #26HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,228Y
2024-08-2090209042-329-47331GERMANIA 45 #25HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,228Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.