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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-29 | 901601 | 42-329-47293 | DAVIDSON 42F #5HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901600 | 42-329-47292 | DAVIDSON 42X #4HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901600 | 42-329-47292 | DAVIDSON 42X #4HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901599 | 42-329-47291 | DAVIDSON 42G #3HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901599 | 42-329-47291 | DAVIDSON 42G #3HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901598 | 42-329-47290 | DAVIDSON 42F #2HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901598 | 42-329-47290 | DAVIDSON 42F #2HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901597 | 42-329-47289 | DAVIDSON 42F #1HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901597 | 42-329-47289 | DAVIDSON 42F #1HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901542 | 42-329-47270 | TXL 27 4 BTA 1006 #1006BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901540 | 42-329-47269 | TXL 27 4 BTA 1016 #1016AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-29 | 901283 | 42-329-47246 | YELLOW BELLY #7HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901529 | 42-329-47267 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3475JH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901526 | 42-329-47266 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3477JH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901524 | 42-329-47265 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3408BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901524 | 42-329-47265 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3408BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901523 | 42-329-47264 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3419AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901523 | 42-329-47264 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3419AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901522 | 42-329-47263 | TXL 27 UNIT 4 #3479JH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901517 | 42-329-47262 | TXL 27 UNIT 3 #2204BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901435 | 42-329-47273 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #2036US | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901434 | 42-329-47272 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #2035US | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901433 | 42-329-47271 | SOA SCHARBAUER SE #2034US | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901282 | 42-329-47245 | YELLOW BELLY #16HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901281 | 42-329-47244 | YELLOW BELLY #6HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901280 | 42-329-47243 | YELLOW BELLY #15HJ | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901279 | 42-329-47239 | YELLOW BELLY #5HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901278 | 42-329-47238 | YELLOW BELLY #14HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901277 | 42-329-47236 | YELLOW BELLY #4HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901276 | 42-329-47235 | YELLOW BELLY #13HJ | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901275 | 42-329-47232 | YELLOW BELLY #12HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901274 | 42-329-47231 | YELLOW BELLY #3HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-24 | 901358 | 42-329-47258 | GERMANIA E41N #14H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,314 | Y |
| 2024-07-24 | 901357 | 42-329-47257 | GERMANIA E41M #13H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,314 | Y |
| 2024-07-24 | 901356 | 42-329-47256 | GERMANIA E41L #12H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,314 | Y |
| 2024-07-24 | 901355 | 42-329-47255 | GERMANIA W41K #11H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,314 | Y |
| 2024-07-24 | 901354 | 42-329-47254 | GERMANIA W41J #10H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,314 | Y |
| 2024-07-24 | 901353 | 42-329-47253 | GERMANIA W41I #9H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,314 | Y |
| 2024-07-23 | 901498 | 42-329-47261 | ANTIETAM E #106DR | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-23 | 901498 | 42-329-47261 | ANTIETAM E #106DR | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901253 | 42-329-47241 | CHAPARRAL 115 MIPA UNIT #H115WA | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901255 | 42-329-47242 | CHAPARRAL 110 MIPA UNIT #H120NW | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901253 | 42-329-47241 | CHAPARRAL 110 MIPA UNIT #H115WA | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901253 | 42-329-47241 | CHAPARRAL 115 MIPA UNIT #H115WA | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901251 | 42-329-47240 | CHAPARRAL 110 MIPA UNIT #H110NB | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901251 | 42-329-47240 | KNIGHT 140 MIPA UNIT #H140CF | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901250 | 42-329-47237 | CHAPARRAL 110 MIPA UNIT #H110SS | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901250 | 42-329-47237 | CHAPARRAL 110 MIPA UNIT #H110SS | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901248 | 42-329-47234 | CHAPARRAL 110 MIPA UNIT #H110LS | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2024-07-22 | 901248 | 42-329-47234 | CHAPARRAL 110 MIPA UNIT #H110LS | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.