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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-23 | 489802 | 42-329-34223 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6829A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489645 | 42-329-34220 | PARKS "31" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1999-11-22 | 489713 | 42-329-34219 | EPLEY, L. B. #12 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1999-11-22 | 489685 | 42-329-34218 | SANDERS, J. T. "2" #1R | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1999-11-15 | 489215 | 42-329-31209 | MACKEY #1 | BYRD OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,695 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489356 | 42-329-34217 | GARRETT B #1703H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 1999-11-10 | 489282 | 42-329-34216 | COFFEE, R. B. #9 | CONCHO RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 8,650 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489243 | 42-329-00837 | PARKS FIELD UNIT #2 #1802 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 1999-11-04 | 489096 | 42-329-32391 | PARKS #2 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | RECOMP | 11,590 | |
| 1999-10-28 | 488840 | 42-329-01039 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #116 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,780 | |
| 1999-10-28 | 488840 | 42-329-01039 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #116 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,780 | |
| 1999-10-22 | 488747 | 42-329-00910 | PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #2102 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 10,989 | |
| 1999-10-22 | 488747 | 42-329-00910 | PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #2102 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 10,989 | |
| 1999-10-20 | 488709 | 42-329-34215 | MACKEY "29" #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 1999-10-20 | 488691 | 42-329-34214 | LESTER TRUST "2" #1 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 1999-10-18 | 487891 | 42-329-34091 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #314A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | RECOMP | 8,850 | |
| 1999-10-18 | 487890 | 42-329-34208 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #222A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,030 | |
| 1999-10-18 | 487889 | 42-329-34209 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #223A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1999-10-18 | 487888 | 42-329-34207 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1005A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1999-10-18 | 487887 | 42-329-34206 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2604A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,230 | |
| 1999-10-11 | 488304 | 42-329-34213 | SCHARBAUER, C. "A" NCT-2 #6H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | Y |
| 1999-10-11 | 488304 | 42-329-34213 | SCHARBAUER, C. "A" NCT-2 #6H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | Y |
| 1999-10-11 | 488301 | 42-329-34212 | SCHARBAUER, C. "A" NCT-2 #5H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 1999-10-11 | 487653 | 42-329-34199 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2304A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,950 | |
| 1999-10-11 | 487652 | 42-329-34198 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1104A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1999-10-11 | 487446 | 42-329-34193 | BOONE, K. S. #5 | CONCHO RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1999-10-04 | 488184 | 42-329-32804 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4506 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 13,318 | |
| 1999-09-29 | 488035 | 42-329-34211 | LELA #1801H | CMS OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 1999-09-29 | 487990 | 42-329-31687 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #42 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 11,170 | |
| 1999-09-29 | 487876 | 42-329-34210 | MCCLINTIC TRUST #4 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1999-09-29 | 487876 | 42-329-34210 | MCCLINTIC TRUST #4 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1999-09-29 | 487873 | 42-329-01488 | HALE, B. T. "12" #4 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RECOMP | 10,600 | |
| 1999-09-27 | 487941 | 42-329-30910 | GERMANIA GRAYBURG UNIT #1 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | FLD-XFR | 1,300 | |
| 1999-09-24 | 487872 | 42-329-34202 | STEWART "30" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1999-09-24 | 487872 | 42-329-34202 | STEWART "30" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487894 | 42-329-34203 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #167A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487894 | 42-329-34203 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #167A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487893 | 42-329-34204 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6610A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487893 | 42-329-34204 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6610A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487892 | 42-329-34205 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2517A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,950 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487892 | 42-329-34205 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2517A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487767 | 42-329-34201 | SCHARBAUER, C. 'A' NCT-2 #4H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 15,700 | Y |
| 1999-09-23 | 487767 | 42-329-34201 | SCHARBAUER, C. 'A' NCT-2 #4H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 15,700 | Y |
| 1999-09-21 | 487758 | 42-329-34200 | SANDERS, J. T. "2" #8 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1999-09-16 | 487651 | 42-329-34197 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6830A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1999-09-16 | 487651 | 42-329-34197 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6830A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1999-09-16 | 487650 | 42-329-34196 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4007A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1999-09-15 | 487612 | 42-329-34195 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6831A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1999-09-15 | 487612 | 42-329-34195 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6831A | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1999-09-15 | 487605 | 42-329-33283 | SCHARBAUER, C. "E" NCT-2 #1H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 16,200 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.