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
1998-01-2847264042-329-34012TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #8HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL16,000Y
1998-01-2847263942-329-34015MIDLAND 'AY' FEE #1HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL15,900Y
1998-01-2747269542-329-34018BRADFORD "C" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,300
1998-01-2747269442-329-34017SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #271APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,800
1998-01-2747269142-329-34016BRADFORD "E" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
1998-01-2347124942-329-33979PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #1909APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,850
1998-01-2347124642-329-33978PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4605APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,950
1998-01-2247240842-329-34011SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #737APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,700
1998-01-2247225842-329-34007TXL "S-40" 33-1 #1ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
1998-01-2247224842-329-01044PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #111MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP12,800
1998-01-2147124442-329-33977PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4164APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1998-01-2147124342-329-33976PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4165APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1998-01-2047241042-329-34009GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #133APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900
1998-01-2047240642-329-34010SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #11APIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,750
1998-01-1447200742-329-34002TXL "S" 35-4 #4ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,150
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.