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). 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-30 | 465276 | 42-329-33823 | BUCHANAN #15 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1997-07-29 | 465626 | 42-329-33844 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2515AR | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,950 | |
| 1997-07-29 | 465624 | 42-329-33845 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6914A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 9,075 | |
| 1997-07-29 | 465278 | 42-329-33825 | BUCHANAN #14 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1997-07-28 | 465446 | 42-329-33842 | TXL "N" 43 #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-07-25 | 465462 | 42-329-33838 | BRYANT G (DEVONIAN) UNIT #46H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 15,900 | Y |
| 1997-07-25 | 465415 | 42-329-33827 | LYNCH, JUNE T. #4 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-07-25 | 465414 | 42-329-33828 | PARKS, CHARLOTTE "27" #2 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-07-25 | 465403 | 42-329-33829 | DAVIDSON, R. A. B. #5 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465352 | 42-329-33826 | SHACKELFORD "34" #1 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 1997-07-23 | 465016 | 42-329-33819 | TXL "S" 33 #2 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 464841 | 42-329-33812 | "SV" WINDHAM #5 | G P II ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 464841 | 42-329-33812 | "SV" WINDHAM #5H | G P II ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 1997-07-22 | 465258 | 42-329-33822 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2303A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,990 | |
| 1997-07-22 | 465248 | 42-329-00308 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH DEV UNIT #1701 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 13,218 | |
| 1997-07-22 | 465247 | 42-329-00505 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #408 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 12,810 | |
| 1997-07-22 | 464337 | 42-329-33797 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6215A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1997-07-22 | 464330 | 42-329-33796 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #4804A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,875 | |
| 1997-07-22 | 464244 | 42-329-33791 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #904A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,975 | |
| 1997-07-22 | 464205 | 42-329-33789 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2105A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,860 | |
| 1997-07-22 | 464204 | 42-329-33788 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1207A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 9,030 | |
| 1997-07-22 | 464203 | 42-329-33787 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #804A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,925 | |
| 1997-07-21 | 465051 | 42-329-33821 | PARKS "26" #2 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1997-07-21 | 465049 | 42-329-33820 | WINDHAM "10" #8 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1997-07-21 | 465049 | 42-329-33820 | WINDHAM "10" #8 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1997-07-18 | 465015 | 42-329-33818 | TXL "S" 33 #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-07-17 | 464890 | 42-329-33813 | MISSOURI-GULF #701H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 15,900 | Y |
| 1997-07-16 | 464990 | 42-329-33817 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4315A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,935 | |
| 1997-07-15 | 464940 | 42-329-33814 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #708 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,275 | |
| 1997-07-15 | 464938 | 42-329-33816 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3314A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,940 | |
| 1997-07-15 | 464693 | 42-329-33809 | BRYANT G (DEVONIAN) UNIT #48H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 15,800 | Y |
| 1997-07-15 | 464652 | 42-329-33806 | TXL "N" 9 #2 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-07-14 | 464868 | 42-329-33810 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2910 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,380 | |
| 1997-07-14 | 464867 | 42-329-33811 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4160A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,780 | |
| 1997-07-10 | 464767 | 42-329-33808 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #1608A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1997-07-10 | 464682 | 42-329-33807 | PARKS, CHARLOTTE "27" #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-07-10 | 464620 | 42-329-33802 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #202 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,275 | |
| 1997-07-10 | 464619 | 42-329-33803 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #101 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1997-07-09 | 464651 | 42-329-33805 | TXL "S" 19 #2 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-07-08 | 464636 | 42-329-00314 | PARKS #1 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 12,210 | |
| 1997-07-07 | 464623 | 42-329-33804 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #2117A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,950 | |
| 1997-07-07 | 464622 | 42-329-33801 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3426A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,975 | |
| 1997-07-02 | 464515 | 42-329-33800 | BRAUN "10" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 1997-07-02 | 464515 | 42-329-33800 | BRAUN "10" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 1997-07-02 | 464380 | 42-329-33798 | TXL "N" 9 #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1997-07-02 | 464299 | 42-329-33795 | LYNCH, JUNE T. #3 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1997-07-01 | 464449 | 42-329-33799 | ELKIN 22 #1 | ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1997-06-26 | 464253 | 42-329-33794 | TEINERT #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1997-06-25 | 464246 | 42-329-33793 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4414A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1997-06-25 | 464245 | 42-329-33792 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4413A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 9,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.