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
1999-09-1548739542-329-31317FASKEN #4015BFASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP13,520
1999-09-1348754242-329-34194SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #553APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,730
1999-09-1048745342-329-30970BRADFORD, A. A. NCT-2 #1TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP11,400
1999-09-0848738442-329-34192SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3912APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,950
1999-09-0848738342-329-34191SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5113APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
1999-09-0848732142-329-34190SCHROCK "A" #8CONCHO RESOURCES INC.DRILL8,700
1999-09-0848732042-329-34189COFFEE, R. B. #8CONCHO RESOURCES INC.DRILL8,700
1999-09-0348728442-329-34188BOULTINGHOUSE, M. T. #1DARCO PERMIANDRILL12,000Y
1999-09-0348728442-329-34188BOULTINGHOUSE, M. T. #1DARCO PERMIANDRILL12,000Y
1999-09-0348727942-329-34187SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2440APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,950
1999-09-0348727942-329-34187SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2440APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,100
1999-09-0348727842-329-34186SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6832APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,075
1999-09-0348727842-329-34186SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6832APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,230
1999-08-3148707042-329-34184MIDLAND "BB" FEE #1 HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL12,350Y
1999-08-3148706942-329-34185SCHARBAUER, C. "A" NCT-2 #3HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL15,600Y
1999-08-3148706942-329-34185SCHARBAUER, C. "A" NCT-2 #3HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL15,600Y
1999-08-3148706942-329-34185SCHARBAUER, C. "A" NCT-2 #3HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL15,600Y
1999-08-3148704042-329-34183SANDERS, J. T. "2" #7ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,500
1999-08-3148703942-329-34182SANDERS, J. T. "2" #5ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,500
1999-08-3148703842-329-34181SANDERS, J. T. "2" #6ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,500
1999-08-3148678342-329-34165TIPPETT, JUNE #74ARCO PERMIANRECOMP12,000Y
1999-08-3048703742-329-34180SANDERS, J. T. "2" #4ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,500
1999-08-2048682042-329-34179GARRETT A #1702HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL11,870Y
1999-08-2048682042-329-34179GARRETT A #1702HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL17,500Y
1999-08-1648669742-329-34178MCINTOSH "21" #1TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,500Y
1999-08-1348658942-329-34176ARNETT #1PRIME OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,000
1999-08-1348658942-329-34176ARNETT #1PRIME OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,359
1999-08-1248661842-329-34177SANDERS, J. T. "2" #3ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1999-08-1148653742-329-31459EPLEY, L. B. #7ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP11,280
1999-07-3048627142-329-34174PARKS "6" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL12,900
1999-07-2248600242-329-33653SCHARBAUER, C. "E" NCT-1 #2HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP14,700Y
1999-07-1448586142-329-34173TIPPETT, JUNE #77ARCO PERMIANDRILL12,000Y
1999-07-1448586142-329-34173TIPPETT, JUNE #77ARCO PERMIANDRILL12,000Y
1999-07-0948570542-329-34172PARKS "28" #2STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL10,600
1999-07-0948563542-329-30369SCHARBAUER, C. "A" NCT -2 #1HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP16,100Y
1999-07-0848572842-329-34171TIPPETT, JUNE #76ARCO PERMIANDRILL12,000Y
1999-07-0848572842-329-34171TIPPETT, JUNE #76ARCO PERMIANDRILL12,000Y
1999-06-2248537742-329-34170GARRETT #1701HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL11,870Y
1999-06-2248537742-329-34170GARRETT #1701HCMS OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL17,531Y
1999-06-0948501642-329-31770BROOKS #1E R OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP12,000
1999-05-2848487742-329-34169MCKASKLE-STEWART UNIT #1TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL13,000Y
1999-05-2648477742-329-33874HARVARD #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.FLD-XFR11,250
1999-05-2548478242-329-34168SANDERS, J. T. "2" #2ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1999-05-2548472842-329-31193TIPPETT, JUNE "7" #1ARCO PERMIANRECOMP13,250Y
1999-05-2548471442-329-00806OLDHAM, IDA MAE, "D" #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP7,160
1999-05-1948411142-329-01485HALE, B. T. #1ALTO MINERALS, INC.RENTR7,256
1999-05-1448446542-329-33366PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #2324HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP12,500Y
1999-05-1348451742-329-34167TIPPETT, JUNE #75ARCO PERMIANDRILL12,000Y
1999-04-0948372342-329-01293MARION #10WESTERN DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, INC.RENTR4,780
1999-04-0848359542-329-33653SCHARBAUER, C. "E" NCT-1 #2HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP15,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.