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
1998-01-1447200642-329-34005TXL "S" 35-1 #1ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-01-1447200542-329-34004TXL "S" 35-2 #2ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-01-1447200442-329-34003TXL "S" 35-3 #3ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-01-1247207942-329-34006FLOYD "16" #1COLLINS & WARE, INC.DRILL12,000Y
1998-01-1247156642-329-01041PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #114MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP12,000
1998-01-0747115342-329-33974PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4166APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,800
1998-01-0647184542-329-34000MCCLINTIC TRUST #2STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,500
1998-01-0647184442-329-34001MCCLINTIC TRUST #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,500
1998-01-0647184442-329-34001MCCLINTIC TRUST #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,500
1998-01-0547169242-329-33998LYNCH, JUNE T. #8TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1998-01-0247181642-329-33999GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #132APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1998-01-0247181642-329-33999GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #132APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1997-12-2947170542-329-33996CUNNINGHAM "D" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,200
1997-12-2947170442-329-33997CUNNINGHAM "C" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,200
1997-12-2947141142-329-33990PARKS, CHARLOTTE "6" #4TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1997-12-2947139842-329-33988BUCHANAN "B" #2COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,200
1997-12-2947139542-329-33989PARKS, CHARLOTTE "6" #3TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1997-12-2347162742-329-33995CUNNINGHAM "D" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,200
1997-12-2347162642-329-33994CUNNINGHAM "C" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
1997-12-2247156842-329-33992GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #317APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1997-12-2247156742-329-33993BRADFORD "P" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
1997-12-2247143842-329-33991PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #1831HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL16,000Y
1997-12-2247143842-329-33991PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #1831HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL16,000Y
1997-12-1947151242-329-00069SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #721APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP8,730
1997-12-1947139442-329-33987LYNCH, JUNE T. #7TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1997-12-1947139342-329-33986PARKS, CHARLOTTE "6" #2TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1997-12-1747135742-329-33982GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #318APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1997-12-1747135242-329-33985PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3115APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1997-12-1747135142-329-33984PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3916APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,950
1997-12-1747135042-329-33983PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3821APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,000
1997-12-1547125242-329-33981PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4163APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1997-12-1547125242-329-33981PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4163APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1997-12-1547125142-329-33980PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3004APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1997-12-1247116042-329-33975GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #316APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1997-12-1147097042-329-33973BROOKS B #5COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,200
1997-12-1147092942-329-33970TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #6HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL16,100Y
1997-12-1147092842-329-33969TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #7HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL16,220Y
1997-12-1147092742-329-33968TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #9HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL16,100Y
1997-12-1147092642-329-33967TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #1HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL16,100Y
1997-12-1147089042-329-33965BRAUN "6" #1SWARCO PERMIANDRILL6,000
1997-12-1147088942-329-33964MORELAND "30" #1SWARCO PERMIANDRILL6,000
1997-12-1047093042-329-33971TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #5HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL16,100Y
1997-12-1047088742-329-33963LYNCH, JUNE T. "48" #8ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1997-12-1047088642-329-33962LYNCH, JUNE T. "48" #6ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1997-12-1047088542-329-33961LYNCH, JUNE T. "48" #7ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1997-12-0947096442-329-33972PARKS, CHARLOTTE "6" #1TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1997-12-0847098442-329-33966DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1530WOXY USA INC.DRILL4,600
1997-12-0847070042-329-33959COWDEN "32" #1ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1997-12-0847069942-329-33958COWDEN "32" #3ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1997-12-0847069942-329-33958COWDEN "32" #3ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.