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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2000-02-1549208142-329-34256LYNCH, J. T. "14" #1ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
2000-02-1549204842-329-34255BUCHANAN "E" #3COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,200
2000-02-1449206142-329-34254MCCLINTIC "30"-1 #1RISING STAR ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2000-02-1449206142-329-34254MCCLINTIC "30"-1 #1RICKS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
2000-02-1449126942-329-35027SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4604APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,050
2000-02-1449126842-329-34243SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7215APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,200
2000-02-1449126842-329-34243SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7215APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,200
2000-02-1149181342-329-34250BUCHANAN #16COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,200
2000-02-1149176542-329-34248BUCHANAN #17COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,200
2000-02-1049198042-329-34252SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1716APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,925
2000-02-1049197942-329-34253SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2445APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,050
2000-02-0849184842-329-34251INTERSTATE #501HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,500Y
2000-02-0749184342-329-34249MACKEY "29" #2TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,600Y
2000-02-0249163842-329-10063DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1508OXY USA INC.RECOMP10,470
2000-02-0249163742-329-00413DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1004OXY USA INC.RECOMP13,015
2000-02-0149162442-329-34247MIDLAND SW #1DCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL6,800
2000-01-2849145242-329-34246INTERSTATE "A" #502HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,100Y
2000-01-2849145242-329-34246INTERSTATE "A" #502HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,100Y
2000-01-2449138442-329-34245PARKS "5" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,300
2000-01-1449041942-329-34236SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7404APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,125
2000-01-0749066642-329-34240STROUD #1PRIME OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,000
2000-01-0749039442-329-34234SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3504APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,875
2000-01-0749039342-329-34233SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1715APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,850
2000-01-0749039242-329-34232SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3503APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,850
2000-01-0649089042-329-34242CRESPI "M" #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
2000-01-0449075142-329-10341PEGASUS PENNSYLVANIAN UNIT #1314HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP12,220
1999-12-3049075642-329-34241GARRETT D #1705HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,100Y
1999-12-2949003142-329-34228SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2441APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,025
1999-12-2949002942-329-34226SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6115APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,825
1999-12-2349062542-329-34239TURNER "43" #1COLLINS & WARE, INC.DRILL12,000Y
1999-12-2149054842-329-34238SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7008APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,100
1999-12-1749046142-329-34237SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2443APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,100
1999-12-1649041542-329-34235MCKASKLE-STEWART UNIT #2TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,300Y
1999-12-1649041542-329-34235MCKASKLE-STEWART UNIT #2ATERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,300Y
1999-12-0948964742-329-34221PARKS "16" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,200
1999-12-0849016642-329-34000MCCLINTIC TRUST #2STEPHENS, AUTRY C.FLD-XFR11,000
1999-12-0849015842-329-10079TIPPETT, JUNE #36ARCO PERMIANRECOMP12,460Y
1999-12-0849013342-329-34229LELA "A" #1802HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,100Y
1999-12-0849013242-329-34230LELA "C" #1804HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,100Y
1999-12-0849013142-329-34231LELA "B" #1803HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,100Y
1999-12-0849013142-329-34231LELA "B" #1803HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,600Y
1999-12-0849013142-329-34231LELA "B" #1803HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,600Y
1999-12-0848994242-329-34148OLDHAM, IDA MAE, "D" #10ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
1999-12-0749011942-329-01609SANDERS, JUNE TRACT "A" #1ARCO PERMIANRECOMP13,218
1999-12-0349003042-329-34227SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4008APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,090
1999-12-0148995142-329-34225BRUNSON "42"-1 #1RISING STAR ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL11,800
1999-12-0148995142-329-34225BRUNSON "42" #1RICKS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,800
1999-11-2948985142-329-00407DORA ROBERTS RANCH DEVONIAN UNIT #4605OXY USA INC.RECOMP11,749Y
1999-11-2948977442-329-34224TXL AC #3CONCHO RESOURCES INC.DRILL8,700
1999-11-2348980342-329-34222SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2442APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.