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
1998-05-0847594742-329-34084LYNCH, JUNE T. "47" #8ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-05-0847591942-329-34085COWDEN "30" #5ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-05-0847591842-329-34086COWDEN "30" #6ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-05-0847591742-329-34087COWDEN "30" #8ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-05-0547592142-329-34080COWDEN "30" #7ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-04-3047582642-329-33532BRYANT G (DEVONIAN) UNIT #36HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP15,500Y
1998-04-0947435042-329-34066PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4317APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
1998-04-0647500442-329-34078COWDEN "32" #5ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-04-0647500442-329-34078COWDEN "32" #5ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-04-0647500342-329-34079COWDEN "32" #6ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-04-0647361142-329-33943MIDLAND "AV" FEE #9HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP10,700Y
1998-04-0247496942-329-34077H. S. COLLINGS UNIT #3HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL16,000
1998-04-0247496942-329-34077H. S. COLLINGS UNIT #3HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL16,000Y
1998-04-0147493042-329-34076BRADFORD K #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
1998-03-3147486442-329-34075COWDEN "32" #4ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-03-3147484342-329-01591TIPPETT, JUNE #5ARCO PERMIANRECOMP10,850
1998-03-3147479542-329-34073MODE #3ARKLAND PRODUCING CO., INC.DRILL12,000
1998-03-3047483642-329-34487BRADFORD M #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
1998-03-2747475642-329-34072TIPPETT, JUNE #67ARCO PERMIANDRILL12,000Y
1998-03-2647467142-329-34070DAVIDSON "26" #8ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-03-2647467042-329-34068DAVIDSON "26" #7ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-03-2647466942-329-34069DAVIDSON "26" #6ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-03-2547466842-329-34071DAVIDSON "26" #5ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-03-2447361742-329-34055PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4316APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
1998-03-2447360942-329-34051PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3428APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,100
1998-03-2447351042-329-34047PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3427APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,100
1998-03-1747440542-329-34067ANDREWS, J. A. #1HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL16,000Y
1998-03-1747440542-329-34067ANDREWS, J. A. #1HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL16,000Y
1998-03-1647405242-329-34064BARROW "28" #6TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1998-03-1247308942-329-01182PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4202APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP8,900
1998-03-1147308842-329-01561PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #1302APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP9,000
1998-03-1147308742-329-30986PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3105APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP9,000
1998-03-1047424342-329-34065SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #565APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
1998-03-1047424342-329-34065SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #565APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
1998-03-1047424342-329-34065SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #565APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
1998-03-0647405442-329-34063ARMSTRONG "48" #6TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1998-03-0447301042-329-34025PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4168APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,800
1998-03-0447300942-329-34026PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3205APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1998-03-0447300842-329-34027PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2119APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1998-03-0447300742-329-34028SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #552APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,800
1998-03-0347399042-329-34062PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2704APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
1998-03-0347398942-329-34061PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2404APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
1998-03-0247390742-329-34060BRADFORD "B" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,450
1998-02-2547334742-329-34041TXL "N" 17-4 #4ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-02-2447363242-329-34372TXL "N" 35-2 #2ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-02-2447363142-329-34056TXL "N" 41-1 #1ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-02-2447363042-329-34441TXL "N" 35-1 #1ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-02-2447362942-329-34548TXL "N" 41-2 #2ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-02-2347336242-329-34037LYNCH, JUNE T "48" #5RDARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-02-2347274442-329-34021PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2805APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.