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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1998-10-1348014242-329-34125SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #12APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,720
1998-10-1348012942-329-34124MARY SCHARBAUER (DEVONIAN) UNIT #1HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL16,000Y
1998-10-0947996742-329-01588TIPPETT, JUNE #2ARCO PERMIANRECOMP13,232
1998-10-0848003042-329-34123SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #482APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,750
1998-10-0647987642-329-30003PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #157HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP11,350Y
1998-10-0247982042-329-34122PARKS "26" #5STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,000
1998-09-2947959742-329-34119TIPPETT, JUNE #73ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-09-2947959642-329-34118TIPPETT, JUNE #72ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-09-2947959542-329-34120TIPPETT, JUNE #71ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-09-2847972442-329-34121TIPPETT, JUNE #70ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-09-2547955342-329-34117BARRON "6" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,000
1998-09-2347957742-329-01960MCALISTER, O. H. "B" #1WTG EXPLORATIONRECOMP9,880
1998-09-2247955442-329-34116SMITH RAY #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,000
1998-09-2247955442-329-34116SMITH RAY #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,000
1998-09-1847951942-329-10341PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #1314HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP12,220
1998-09-1547943442-329-31530HUTT, DONALD L FEE #21EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,650
1998-09-1547943342-329-31591HUTT, DONALD L FEE #2EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,750
1998-09-1547943342-329-31591HUTT, DONALD L FEE #2EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,570
1998-09-1547943242-329-31555HUTT, DONALD L FEE #28EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,750
1998-09-1547943242-329-31555HUTT, DONALD L FEE #28EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,570
1998-08-1247794442-329-31854SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #716 APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP8,900
1998-08-1047857842-329-34114ARMSTRONG "48" #7ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,200
1998-08-1047857742-329-34115BARROW "28" #7ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,200
1998-08-0747860042-329-34112O'DANIEL, E. T. #43GIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-08-0747860042-329-34112O'DANIEL, E. T. #43GIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-08-0747859942-329-34113O'DANIEL, E.T. #44GIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-08-0747859842-329-34110O'DANIEL, E.T. #41GIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-08-0747859842-329-34110O'DANIEL, E. T. #41GIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-08-0747859742-329-34111O'DANIEL, E. T. #42GIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-07-2847825442-329-34108BOULTINGHOUSE, M. T. "11" #7ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-07-2847825342-329-34107BOULTINGHOUSE, M. T. "11" #6ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-07-2747825542-329-34109BOULTINGHOUSE, M. T. "11" #8ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-07-2747825242-329-34106BOULTINGHOUSE, M. T. "11" #5ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-07-2447821942-329-00895PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #712HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP10,540
1998-07-2247819042-329-34105O'DANIEL, E. T. #45WIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-07-2247818842-329-34104O'DANIEL, E. T. #46WIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-07-1547798842-329-34103O'DANIEL, E. T. #48 WIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-07-1547780642-329-32181PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #1826HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP15,500Y
1998-07-1047784242-329-34102PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #2619HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL16,500Y
1998-07-0947781742-329-34101O'DANIEL, E. T. #40PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-07-0947781742-329-34101O'DANIEL, E. T. #40PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-06-2547737042-329-01780MIDLAND -A- FEE #2TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP13,403
1998-06-2447742342-329-34100O'DANIEL, E. T. #38PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-06-2447741342-329-33778WINDHAM "2" #2ARCO PERMIANRECOMP10,150
1998-06-2447714542-329-33941COWDEN "30" #3ARCO PERMIANRECOMP10,150
1998-06-2347714242-329-33948DAVIDSON '42' #1ARCO PERMIANRECOMP10,150
1998-06-1847712842-329-34099TIPPETT, JUNE #68ARCO PERMIANDRILL12,000Y
1998-06-1647720642-329-31079MIDLAND "AF" FEE #1TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP11,500
1998-06-0947700642-329-34098O'DANIEL, E. T. #47WIPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
1998-06-0247680642-329-34097O'DANIEL #39PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.