Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-06.
Midland County permitting is running 59 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (177 total, down 25% on the prior quarter). 5 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 281 permits in the past 12 months, one of 25 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
18
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-08-06
All Time
23,385
23,385 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-07 | 499321 | 42-329-34358 | HENCE "A" #1902 | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2000-09-05 | 499212 | 42-329-34356 | ELKIN "42" #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2000-09-01 | 499101 | 42-329-34355 | TIPPETT, JUNE #69 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2000-09-01 | 499070 | 42-329-01233 | TXL "T" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RECOMP | 11,700 | |
| 2000-08-30 | 498931 | 42-329-34353 | TXLV 43 #2 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2000-08-29 | 497488 | 42-329-34332 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7108A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,130 | |
| 2000-08-25 | 498254 | 42-329-33012 | PEGASUS SAN ANDRES ROYALTY UNIT #164 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 8,800 | |
| 2000-08-25 | 497943 | 42-329-34345 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4114A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-08-24 | 498834 | 42-329-34352 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #3221W | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,575 | |
| 2000-08-24 | 498834 | 42-329-34352 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #3221W | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,575 | |
| 2000-08-24 | 498805 | 42-329-34351 | MCCLINTIC 30 #2 | RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2000-08-24 | 498804 | 42-329-34350 | HENCE "A" #2902 | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2000-08-24 | 498803 | 42-329-34349 | HENCE "A" #2901 | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2000-08-21 | 497658 | 42-329-34343 | EPLEY, L. B. #13 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2000-08-21 | 497657 | 42-329-34342 | EPLEY, L. B. #14 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2000-08-16 | 498542 | 42-329-33636 | SCHARBAUER, C. -B- NCT-1 #14 H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 11,200 | Y |
| 2000-08-16 | 498541 | 42-329-34348 | MIDLAND 'AA' FEE #15 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,575 | |
| 2000-08-16 | 497483 | 42-329-34333 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4115A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,130 | |
| 2000-08-15 | 498334 | 42-329-34347 | WINDHAM 38 #1 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2000-08-08 | 498224 | 42-329-34346 | TXL "11" #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,250 | Y |
| 2000-08-01 | 497942 | 42-329-34344 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5115A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,080 | |
| 2000-07-31 | 497894 | 42-329-34213 | SCHARBAUER, C. 'A' NCT-2 #6H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 15,849 | Y |
| 2000-07-27 | 497536 | 42-329-34338 | PERRO ROJO "2" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2000-07-27 | 497535 | 42-329-34339 | TXL "17" #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2000-07-27 | 497534 | 42-329-34340 | TXL "17" #2 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2000-07-26 | 497673 | 42-329-34341 | TIPPETT, JUNE #79 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2000-07-21 | 497487 | 42-329-34337 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7010A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,130 | |
| 2000-07-21 | 497486 | 42-329-34336 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6916A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-07-21 | 497485 | 42-329-34335 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6915A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-07-21 | 497484 | 42-329-34334 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5116A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,080 | |
| 2000-07-21 | 497449 | 42-329-34331 | REED, HALEY #3H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2000-07-21 | 497449 | 42-329-34331 | REED, HALEY #3H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2000-07-20 | 497301 | 42-329-34330 | LAY "B" #1 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2000-07-18 | 497284 | 42-329-34329 | TXLV 45 #1 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2000-07-12 | 497144 | 42-329-34328 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2446A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2000-07-05 | 496858 | 42-329-30777 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4610 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 11,607 | |
| 2000-07-05 | 496857 | 42-329-00414 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1507 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 12,908 | |
| 2000-07-05 | 496856 | 42-329-00410 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4108 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 12,828 | |
| 2000-06-29 | 496724 | 42-329-34325 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6917A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 2000-06-29 | 496723 | 42-329-34326 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6918A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,080 | |
| 2000-06-29 | 496722 | 42-329-34327 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6612A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 2000-06-29 | 496712 | 42-329-34324 | PERRO ROJO "30" #3 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2000-06-28 | 496131 | 42-329-34318 | OLDHAM, IDA MAE "C" #11 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2000-06-28 | 496130 | 42-329-34317 | OLDHAM, IDA MAE "C" #10 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2000-06-28 | 496129 | 42-329-34316 | OLDHAM, IDA MAE "C" #9 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2000-06-28 | 496128 | 42-329-34315 | OLDHAM, IDA MAE "C" #8 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2000-06-22 | 496468 | 42-329-34323 | SCHARBAUER, C. 'A' NCT-1 #11H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 16,050 | Y |
| 2000-06-21 | 496379 | 42-329-01381 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #402 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 10,590 | |
| 2000-06-20 | 496327 | 42-329-34322 | TXLV 39 #2 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2000-06-20 | 496326 | 42-329-34321 | TXLV 39 #3 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.