Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-10.
Midland County permitting is running 63 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (188 total, down 21% on the prior quarter). 16 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 291 permits in the past 12 months, one of 25 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
29
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-08-10
All Time
23,396
23,396 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-10 | 493871 | 42-329-34294 | BROOKS "A" #2 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 2000-04-10 | 493870 | 42-329-34293 | RAY, LONNIE "B" #4 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-04-06 | 492933 | 42-329-34282 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2707A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,130 | |
| 2000-04-05 | 493787 | 42-329-34292 | PARKS "36" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2000-04-04 | 493742 | 42-329-34291 | GARRETT "F" #1707H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2000-04-04 | 493728 | 42-329-01217 | CANON #1 | TSF OPERATING | RENTR | 10,200 | |
| 2000-04-04 | 493699 | 42-329-00801 | LOWE-HILL-ABT #1 | PROBE OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 12,500 | Y |
| 2000-03-31 | 493580 | 42-329-34290 | INDUSTRIAL #601H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2000-03-30 | 493651 | 42-329-00801 | HILL #1901H | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RENTR | 12,400 | Y |
| 2000-03-30 | 493651 | 42-329-00801 | HILL #1901H | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RENTR | 12,400 | Y |
| 2000-03-30 | 493651 | 42-329-00801 | HILL #1901H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RENTR | 12,400 | Y |
| 2000-03-30 | 492608 | 42-329-34275 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2444A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,080 | |
| 2000-03-29 | 492611 | 42-329-34278 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #168A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,880 | |
| 2000-03-29 | 492610 | 42-329-34277 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1910A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,880 | |
| 2000-03-29 | 492609 | 42-329-34276 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #224A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,930 | |
| 2000-03-29 | 492605 | 42-329-34272 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5204A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,150 | |
| 2000-03-29 | 492604 | 42-329-34271 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6833A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,130 | |
| 2000-03-29 | 492603 | 42-329-34270 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7009A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,130 | |
| 2000-03-29 | 492602 | 42-329-34269 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7216A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,080 | |
| 2000-03-24 | 493407 | 42-329-34289 | LYNCH, J. T. "14" #8 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 2000-03-24 | 493406 | 42-329-34288 | LYNCH, J. T. "14" #7 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 2000-03-23 | 493328 | 42-329-34287 | CRESPI B #5 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2000-03-22 | 493334 | 42-329-34286 | MCCLINTIC #5901 | RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2000-03-20 | 493251 | 42-329-34284 | OLDHAM, IDA MAE, "E" #4 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2000-03-20 | 493250 | 42-329-34285 | OLPHAM, IDA MAE, "E" #3 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2000-03-20 | 493248 | 42-329-34283 | SCHARBAUER, C. "A" NCT-1 #10H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2000-03-17 | 492607 | 42-329-34274 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4113A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,130 | |
| 2000-03-17 | 492607 | 42-329-34274 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4113A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,130 | |
| 2000-03-16 | 492606 | 42-329-34273 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5014A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,180 | |
| 2000-03-16 | 492458 | 42-329-34267 | O'DANIEL, E. T. #50LO | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2000-03-16 | 492457 | 42-329-34266 | O'DANIEL, E. T. #49LO | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2000-03-15 | 492798 | 42-329-34281 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3607A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,880 | |
| 2000-03-06 | 492677 | 42-329-34280 | CRESPI #7 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-03-06 | 492676 | 42-329-34279 | CRESPI #6 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-03-02 | 492327 | 42-329-34265 | TIPPETT, JUNE #78 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2000-03-02 | 492326 | 42-329-01589 | TIPPETT, JUNE #3 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 13,253 | Y |
| 2000-02-29 | 492565 | 42-329-34268 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6611A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 2000-02-29 | 492540 | 42-329-32461 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #608 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 10,645 | |
| 2000-02-28 | 492498 | 42-329-33209 | SCHARBAUER, C. "D" #9H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 12,500 | Y |
| 2000-02-28 | 492498 | 42-329-33209 | SCHARBAUER, C. "D" #9H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 12,500 | Y |
| 2000-02-24 | 492458 | 42-329-34267 | O'DANIEL, E. T. #50LO | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2000-02-24 | 492457 | 42-329-34266 | O'DANIEL, E. T. #49LO | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2000-02-23 | 492401 | 42-329-34264 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5114A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,080 | |
| 2000-02-23 | 492400 | 42-329-34263 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2106A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,880 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492087 | 42-329-34257 | LYNCH, J. T. "14" #6 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492086 | 42-329-34261 | LYNCH, J. T. "14" #5 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492085 | 42-329-34258 | LYNCH, J. T. "14" #4 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492084 | 42-329-34259 | LYNCH, J. T. "14" #3 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492083 | 42-329-34260 | LYNCH, J. T. "14" #2 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 2000-02-15 | 492126 | 42-329-34262 | PERRO ROJO "30" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.