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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-15 | 492081 | 42-329-34256 | LYNCH, J. T. "14" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 2000-02-15 | 492048 | 42-329-34255 | BUCHANAN "E" #3 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2000-02-14 | 492061 | 42-329-34254 | MCCLINTIC "30"-1 #1 | RISING STAR ENERGY, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2000-02-14 | 492061 | 42-329-34254 | MCCLINTIC "30"-1 #1 | RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2000-02-14 | 491269 | 42-329-35027 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4604A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 2000-02-14 | 491268 | 42-329-34243 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7215A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2000-02-14 | 491268 | 42-329-34243 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7215A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2000-02-11 | 491813 | 42-329-34250 | BUCHANAN #16 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2000-02-11 | 491765 | 42-329-34248 | BUCHANAN #17 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2000-02-10 | 491980 | 42-329-34252 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1716A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,925 | |
| 2000-02-10 | 491979 | 42-329-34253 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2445A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 2000-02-08 | 491848 | 42-329-34251 | INTERSTATE #501H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2000-02-07 | 491843 | 42-329-34249 | MACKEY "29" #2 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2000-02-02 | 491638 | 42-329-10063 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1508 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 10,470 | |
| 2000-02-02 | 491637 | 42-329-00413 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1004 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 13,015 | |
| 2000-02-01 | 491624 | 42-329-34247 | MIDLAND SW #1D | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2000-01-28 | 491452 | 42-329-34246 | INTERSTATE "A" #502H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2000-01-28 | 491452 | 42-329-34246 | INTERSTATE "A" #502H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2000-01-24 | 491384 | 42-329-34245 | PARKS "5" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2000-01-14 | 490419 | 42-329-34236 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7404A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,125 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490666 | 42-329-34240 | STROUD #1 | PRIME OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490394 | 42-329-34234 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3504A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,875 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490393 | 42-329-34233 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1715A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490392 | 42-329-34232 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3503A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 2000-01-06 | 490890 | 42-329-34242 | CRESPI "M" #2 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 2000-01-04 | 490751 | 42-329-10341 | PEGASUS PENNSYLVANIAN UNIT #1314 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 12,220 | |
| 1999-12-30 | 490756 | 42-329-34241 | GARRETT D #1705H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 1999-12-29 | 490031 | 42-329-34228 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2441A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,025 | |
| 1999-12-29 | 490029 | 42-329-34226 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6115A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,825 | |
| 1999-12-23 | 490625 | 42-329-34239 | TURNER "43" #1 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 1999-12-21 | 490548 | 42-329-34238 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7008A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1999-12-17 | 490461 | 42-329-34237 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2443A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1999-12-16 | 490415 | 42-329-34235 | MCKASKLE-STEWART UNIT #2 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 1999-12-16 | 490415 | 42-329-34235 | MCKASKLE-STEWART UNIT #2A | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 1999-12-09 | 489647 | 42-329-34221 | PARKS "16" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1999-12-08 | 490166 | 42-329-34000 | MCCLINTIC TRUST #2 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 1999-12-08 | 490158 | 42-329-10079 | TIPPETT, JUNE #36 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 12,460 | Y |
| 1999-12-08 | 490133 | 42-329-34229 | LELA "A" #1802H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 1999-12-08 | 490132 | 42-329-34230 | LELA "C" #1804H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 1999-12-08 | 490131 | 42-329-34231 | LELA "B" #1803H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 1999-12-08 | 490131 | 42-329-34231 | LELA "B" #1803H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 1999-12-08 | 490131 | 42-329-34231 | LELA "B" #1803H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 1999-12-08 | 489942 | 42-329-34148 | OLDHAM, IDA MAE, "D" #10 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1999-12-07 | 490119 | 42-329-01609 | SANDERS, JUNE TRACT "A" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 13,218 | |
| 1999-12-03 | 490030 | 42-329-34227 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4008A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,090 | |
| 1999-12-01 | 489951 | 42-329-34225 | BRUNSON "42"-1 #1 | RISING STAR ENERGY, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1999-12-01 | 489951 | 42-329-34225 | BRUNSON "42" #1 | RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1999-11-29 | 489851 | 42-329-00407 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH DEVONIAN UNIT #4605 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 11,749 | Y |
| 1999-11-29 | 489774 | 42-329-34224 | TXL AC #3 | CONCHO RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489803 | 42-329-34222 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2442A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.