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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-28

All Time

23,511

23,511 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
1998-03-06	474054	42-329-34063	ARMSTRONG "48" #6	TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	10,200
1998-03-04	473010	42-329-34025	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4168A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,800
1998-03-04	473009	42-329-34026	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3205A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,900
1998-03-04	473008	42-329-34027	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2119A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,900
1998-03-04	473007	42-329-34028	SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #552A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,800
1998-03-03	473990	42-329-34062	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2704A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,000
1998-03-03	473989	42-329-34061	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2404A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,000
1998-03-02	473907	42-329-34060	BRADFORD "B" #2	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,450
1998-02-25	473347	42-329-34041	TXL "N" 17-4 #4	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-24	473632	42-329-34372	TXL "N" 35-2 #2	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-24	473631	42-329-34056	TXL "N" 41-1 #1	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-24	473630	42-329-34441	TXL "N" 35-1 #1	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-24	473629	42-329-34548	TXL "N" 41-2 #2	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-23	473362	42-329-34037	LYNCH, JUNE T "48" #5RD	ARCO PERMIAN	DRILL	10,150
1998-02-23	472744	42-329-34021	PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2805A	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	8,800
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

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