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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-08-10

All Time

23,396

23,396 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
1998-02-23	472743	42-329-34020	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4018A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,800
1998-02-20	473614	42-329-34054	SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #501A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,800
1998-02-20	473610	42-329-34053	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4220A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,000
1998-02-20	473608	42-329-34052	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2304A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,000
1998-02-20	473606	42-329-34050	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3917A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,000
1998-02-20	473360	42-329-34040	LYNCH, JUNE T "11" #2	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-20	473359	42-329-34039	LYNCH, JUNE T "11" #4	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-20	473358	42-329-34035	LYNCH, JUNE T "11" #3	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-20	473357	42-329-34038	LYNCH, JUNE T. "11" #1	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-20	473354	42-329-34046	TXL "N" 17-3 #3	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-20	473353	42-329-34045	TXL "N" 7-1 #1	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-20	473351	42-329-34044	TXL 'N' 7-4 #4	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-20	473350	42-329-34043	TXL "N" 7-2 #2	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-20	473348	42-329-34042	TXL 'N' 7-3 #3	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-20	473348	42-329-34042	TXL 'N' 7-3 #3	ATHLON HOLDINGS LP	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-19	473184	42-329-31025	BUCHANAN "B" #1X	COX, JOHN L.	RECOMP	5,480
1998-02-18	473513	42-329-34049	MYRTLE "B" #2	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,500
1998-02-18	473512	42-329-34048	MYRTLE "D" #2	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,500
1998-02-17	472411	42-329-34008	GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #503A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,900
1998-02-12	473308	42-329-34036	SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #481A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,800
1998-02-11	473081	42-329-34034	ANDREWS BACK DEVONIAN UNIT #1H	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
1998-02-11	473061	42-329-34031	PARKS, CHARLOTTE "15" #4	TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	10,200
1998-02-11	473059	42-329-34032	PARKS, CHARLOTTE "15" #3	TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	10,200
1998-02-11	473058	42-329-34033	PARKS, CHARLOTTE "15" #2	TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	10,200
1998-02-09	473062	42-329-34030	PARKS, CHARLOTTE "15" #1	TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	10,200
1998-02-06	472742	42-329-34019	SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #531A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,800
1998-02-05	473006	42-329-34029	SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #551A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,800
1998-02-05	472846	42-329-34024	HALEY-REED (DEVONIAN) UNIT #2H	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
1998-02-05	472846	42-329-34024	HALEY-REED (DEVONIAN) UNIT #2H	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
1998-02-03	472722	42-329-34023	BUCHANAN "D" #2	COX, JOHN L.	DRILL	8,950
1998-01-28	472745	42-329-34022	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #1807A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,200
1998-01-28	472643	42-329-34014	TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #11H	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,100	Y
1998-01-28	472641	42-329-34013	TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #10H	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
1998-01-28	472641	42-329-34013	TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #10H	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
1998-01-28	472640	42-329-34012	TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #8H	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
1998-01-28	472640	42-329-34012	TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #8H	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
1998-01-28	472639	42-329-34015	MIDLAND 'AY' FEE #1H	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	15,900	Y
1998-01-27	472695	42-329-34018	BRADFORD "C" #2	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,300
1998-01-27	472694	42-329-34017	SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #271A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,800
1998-01-27	472691	42-329-34016	BRADFORD "E" #2	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,500
1998-01-23	471249	42-329-33979	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #1909A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,850
1998-01-23	471246	42-329-33978	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4605A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,950
1998-01-22	472408	42-329-34011	SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #737A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,700
1998-01-22	472258	42-329-34007	TXL "S-40" 33-1 #1	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-01-22	472248	42-329-01044	PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #111	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	RECOMP	12,800
1998-01-21	471244	42-329-33977	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4164A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,900
1998-01-21	471243	42-329-33976	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4165A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,900
1998-01-20	472410	42-329-34009	GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #133A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,900
1998-01-20	472406	42-329-34010	SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #11A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,750
1998-01-14	472007	42-329-34002	TXL "S" 35-4 #4	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.