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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2000-06-20 | 496325 | 42-329-34320 | TXLV 39 #4 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2000-06-19 | 496073 | 42-329-34319 | TRD-H 44 #1 | NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2000-06-16 | 496239 | 42-329-32463 | STATE GLASS #204 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 10,700 | |
| 2000-06-13 | 496068 | 42-329-34314 | GARRETT "G" #1708H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2000-06-12 | 495870 | 42-329-10353 | ROPER #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 13,103 | |
| 2000-06-02 | 495621 | 42-329-34312 | PERRO ROJO "30" #2 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2000-05-31 | 495676 | 42-329-34313 | TXL-V "39" #1 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2000-05-26 | 495470 | 42-329-34311 | GARRETT "E" #1706H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2000-05-25 | 495419 | 42-329-34310 | WILLIS #7 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-05-25 | 495418 | 42-329-34309 | WILLIS #8 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-05-24 | 495459 | 42-329-34308 | WALLIN, H. C. #4H | OCEAN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2000-05-24 | 495459 | 42-329-34308 | WALLIN, H. C. #4H | OCEAN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2000-05-24 | 495098 | 42-329-34307 | GOLLADAY #U 1 | MURCHISON OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2000-05-24 | 495098 | 42-329-34307 | GOLLADAY #U 1 | MURCHISON OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2000-05-24 | 495098 | 42-329-34307 | GOLLADAY #U 1 | MURCHISON OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2000-05-23 | 495377 | 42-329-10313 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1610W | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 11,590 | |
| 2000-05-23 | 495376 | 42-329-00420 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1611 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 12,872 | |
| 2000-05-18 | 494155 | 42-329-34297 | INDUSTRIAL "A" #602H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2000-05-16 | 495087 | 42-329-34306 | LELA "A" #2P | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2000-05-16 | 495087 | 42-329-34306 | LELA "A" #2P | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2000-05-12 | 494958 | 42-329-34305 | GRAHAM, B. T. #5 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-05-12 | 494958 | 42-329-34305 | GRAHAM, B. T. #5 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2000-05-12 | 494848 | 42-329-34303 | PARKS "24" #2 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,585 | |
| 2000-05-11 | 494980 | 42-329-34304 | JACKSON "B" #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.