Midland County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-28.

Midland County permitting is running 48 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (144 total, down 42% on the prior quarter). 4 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

2026-09-28

All Time

23,511

23,511 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2006-06-0262036142-329-35545DONALD L. HUTT FEE #89PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2006-06-0262036042-329-35544DONALD L. HUTT "C" #51PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2006-05-2662002542-329-35540MICHELLE #2EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL10,500
2006-05-2662002442-329-35541MICHELLE #1EXL PETROLEUM, LPDRILL10,500
2006-05-2661706042-329-35506ERWIN H #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,650
2006-05-2661705342-329-35504SANDERS, JT "2" #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,150
2006-05-2461955242-329-34176ARNETT #1PRIME OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP4,359Y
2006-05-2461955242-329-34176ARNETT #1PRIME OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP4,359Y
2006-05-2261762042-329-35520ERWIN E #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
2006-05-1761939142-329-35537HOOPER "39" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,950
2006-05-1761590342-329-35495DRIVER, J. W. "14" #13PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,950
2006-05-1661938742-329-35536BROOKS "D" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,950
2006-05-1661938742-329-35536BROOKS "D" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,950
2006-05-1661936442-329-35535LAWSON "A" #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
2006-05-1661254142-329-37606PENN, R. C. #1XOG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2006-05-1561879642-329-31481TEXAS TEN "R" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP11,200
2006-05-1161917142-329-35534CITY OF MIDLAND "4" #1PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL11,500
2006-05-1161859042-329-35533JW 7 #2DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2006-05-1161858742-329-35532JW 7 #3DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2006-05-0861514742-329-35482TEXAS TEN "U" #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2006-05-0861453142-329-35472DRIVER, J.W. "13" #6PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,950
2006-05-0461509142-329-35481BOULTINGHOUSE, M. T. "11" #10PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2006-05-0461509042-329-35480BOULTINGHOUSE, M. T. "11" #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2006-05-0361861742-329-35531CAIN "A" #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,950
2006-05-0361857342-329-35530GATLIN, MARY #2006HENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,500Y
2006-05-0161802042-329-35529MIDLAND "AF" FEE #7CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500
2006-05-0161800642-329-35528MIDLAND "AF" FEE #5CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500
2006-05-0161800242-329-35527MIDLAND "AF" FEE #4CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500
2006-04-2861801042-329-35526MIDLAND "AF" FEE #6CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500
2006-04-2861799142-329-35525MIDLAND "AF" FEE #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500
2006-04-2861797542-329-35524MIDLAND "AF" FEE #2CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,500
2006-04-2861615242-329-35496STANTON "A" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,950
2006-04-2661780842-329-35523COWDEN "B" #2202LCX ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,000
2006-04-2661780542-329-35522COWDEN "B" #2201LCX ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,000
2006-04-2161757342-329-35521PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #809HENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,300Y
2006-04-2161757342-329-35521PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #809HENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,300Y
2006-04-1461724742-329-35513GERMANIA (GRAYBURG) UNIT #1107FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-04-1461724642-329-35512GERMANIA (GRAYBURG) UNIT #303FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-04-1461724542-329-35514BURKES, JACK #5FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-04-1461724342-329-35511BURKES, JACK #4FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-04-1361758342-329-35519PECK "21" #4LCX ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2006-04-1361713642-329-35510GERMANIA (GRAYBURG) UNIT #1005FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL5,000
2006-04-1161734142-329-35518BANAY #708HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-04-1161734142-329-35518BANAY #708HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-04-1161733742-329-35517BANAY #705HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-04-1161733742-329-35517BANAY #705HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-04-1161733742-329-35517BANAY B #705HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-04-1161733242-329-35516BANAY #609HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-04-1161733242-329-35516BANAY #609HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2006-04-1161731542-329-35515BANAY #603HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.