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
27
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-08-10
All Time
23,396
23,396 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | 466822 | 42-329-33875 | TXL "S" 21 #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-09-02 | 466822 | 42-329-33875 | TXL "S" 21-1 #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-29 | 466595 | 42-329-33872 | LYNCH, JUNE T. "47" #4 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-29 | 466594 | 42-329-33871 | LYNCH, JUNE T. "47" #3 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-29 | 466593 | 42-329-33870 | LYNCH, JUNE T. "47" #2 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-29 | 466592 | 42-329-33869 | LYNCH, JUNE T. "47" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-29 | 465625 | 42-329-33846 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #608A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1997-08-28 | 466630 | 42-329-31468 | CASSELMAN, J. #1410 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 11,700 | |
| 1997-08-27 | 466761 | 42-329-33874 | HARVARD #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,250 | |
| 1997-08-26 | 466777 | 42-329-10028 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #414 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 11,610 | |
| 1997-08-25 | 466670 | 42-329-00432 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4602 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,750 | |
| 1997-08-25 | 466646 | 42-329-33873 | PARKS, CHARLOTTE "18" #3 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-08-25 | 466596 | 42-329-33868 | LYNCH, JUNE T. "40" #2 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-08-22 | 466548 | 42-329-33864 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1009W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1997-08-22 | 466547 | 42-329-33865 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1528W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1997-08-21 | 466590 | 42-329-33866 | MIDLAND "AR" FEE #6X | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1997-08-21 | 466589 | 42-329-33867 | BRYANT G (DEVONIAN) UNIT #47H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 1997-08-21 | 466549 | 42-329-33863 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1529W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1997-08-20 | 465470 | 42-329-33841 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5304 A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 9,150 | |
| 1997-08-20 | 465466 | 42-329-33840 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #166A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1997-08-20 | 465465 | 42-329-33839 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #221A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,875 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466283 | 42-329-33857 | TXL "S" 19 #4 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466282 | 42-329-33856 | TXL "S" 19 #3 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466281 | 42-329-33862 | TXL "S" 33 #4 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466280 | 42-329-33855 | TXL 'S' 33 #3 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466280 | 42-329-33855 | TXL S 33-3 #3X | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466279 | 42-329-33859 | TXL "N" 43 #4 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466278 | 42-329-33858 | TXL "N" 43 #3 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466277 | 42-329-33861 | TXL "N" 9 #4 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466276 | 42-329-33860 | TXL "N" 9 #3 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466225 | 42-329-33854 | SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #738A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,720 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466095 | 42-329-33853 | WEST PARKS "1" #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 464939 | 42-329-33815 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4017A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,740 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 466087 | 42-329-33852 | WEST PARKS "31" #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 466083 | 42-329-33851 | PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #1830H | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 1997-08-11 | 466082 | 42-329-33850 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #3220 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 465739 | 42-329-02204 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1319 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,150 | |
| 1997-08-05 | 465685 | 42-329-33848 | PARKS, CHARLOTTE "18" #2 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-08-05 | 465674 | 42-329-33847 | TEXAS TEN NCT-1 #3H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 15,800 | Y |
| 1997-08-05 | 465406 | 42-329-33835 | DAVIDSON "27" #5 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465447 | 42-329-33843 | TXL "N" 43 #2 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465413 | 42-329-33833 | DAVIDSON "22" #5 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465412 | 42-329-33830 | DAVIDSON, R. A. B. #6 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465411 | 42-329-33834 | DAVIDSON "22" #6 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465410 | 42-329-33836 | DAVIDSON "22" #7 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465408 | 42-329-33837 | DAVIDSON "22" #8 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465405 | 42-329-33831 | DAVIDSON "27" #4 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465404 | 42-329-33832 | DAVIDSON "34" #4 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-08-01 | 465684 | 42-329-33849 | LYNCH, JUNE T. #5 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-07-30 | 465277 | 42-329-33824 | BUCHANAN "F" #5 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.