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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-13 | 448066 | 42-329-33464 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3207A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1996-05-13 | 448064 | 42-329-33465 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3004A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,825 | |
| 1996-05-13 | 448063 | 42-329-33466 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2706A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1996-05-13 | 448015 | 42-329-00297 | TXL L #4 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 12,160 | |
| 1996-05-13 | 447857 | 42-329-10384 | SANDERS, JUNE T. #4 | UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,400 | |
| 1996-05-07 | 447850 | 42-329-33462 | BRYANT G (DEVONIAN) UNIT #32H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 16,250 | Y |
| 1996-05-06 | 447117 | 42-329-31047 | JACWIL #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 11,530 | |
| 1996-05-02 | 447735 | 42-329-33208 | BRYANT G (DEVONIAN) UNIT #26H | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 14,100 | Y |
| 1996-04-25 | 447221 | 42-329-33458 | DAVIDSON "27" #3 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447418 | 42-329-33460 | SCHARBAUER, C,. -B- NCT-1 #13 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447100 | 42-329-33455 | GOLLADAY, B. W. #8 | WESTAR ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1996-04-24 | 447099 | 42-329-33456 | KING, J. M. #2 | WESTAR ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1996-04-22 | 447222 | 42-329-33457 | DAVIDSON "22" #2 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-04-12 | 446860 | 42-329-33454 | DAVIDSON #1SW | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,810 | |
| 1996-04-04 | 446643 | 42-329-33453 | DAVIDSON #2702 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-04-04 | 446442 | 42-329-33451 | BRYANT G (DEVONIAN) UNIT #31H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 1996-04-02 | 446566 | 42-329-33452 | MIDLAND 'AW' FEE #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 1996-04-02 | 444682 | 42-329-01322 | LAY "A" #1 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 11,400 | |
| 1996-04-01 | 446521 | 42-329-30927 | FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-B- #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 11,395 | |
| 1996-04-01 | 446521 | 42-329-30927 | FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH B #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 11,395 | |
| 1996-03-29 | 446358 | 42-329-01600 | TIPPETT, JUNE #15 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 13,189 | |
| 1996-03-29 | 446357 | 42-329-10003 | TIPPETT, JUNE #34 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 10,365 | |
| 1996-03-27 | 446372 | 42-329-10122 | SCHARBAUER, C. 'B' NCT-1 #7 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 12,925 | |
| 1996-03-20 | 446065 | 42-329-33203 | WINDHAM "4" #5 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RECOMP | 10,150 | |
| 1996-03-19 | 446044 | 42-329-32911 | MIDLAND "AO" FEE #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,550 | |
| 1996-03-19 | 446028 | 42-329-30022 | HUTT, DONALD L FEE #14 | EXXON CORP. | RENTR | 8,900 | |
| 1996-03-19 | 446014 | 42-329-02024 | SANDERS, JUNE T. #3 | UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,391 | |
| 1996-03-18 | 445952 | 42-329-33450 | WINDHAM "D" #3 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1996-03-15 | 445944 | 42-329-33449 | MIDLAND -AA- FEE #14 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1996-03-15 | 445900 | 42-329-33448 | DAVIDSON #3401 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1996-03-04 | 445402 | 42-329-02027 | TXL "G" #3 | UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,495 | |
| 1996-02-29 | 444970 | 42-329-33446 | WINDHAM "10" #3 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1996-02-28 | 445291 | 42-329-33447 | COWDEN C #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 9,450 | |
| 1996-02-28 | 444969 | 42-329-33445 | WINDHAM "10" #4 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1996-02-28 | 444969 | 42-329-33445 | WINDHAM "10" #4 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1996-02-27 | 444853 | 42-329-33256 | TIPPETT "8" #2 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RECOMP | 10,050 | |
| 1996-02-26 | 444824 | 42-329-33441 | MIDLAND 'AT' FEE #5 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1996-02-26 | 444823 | 42-329-33440 | MIDLAND 'AT' FEE #6 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1996-02-26 | 444822 | 42-329-33442 | MIDLAND 'AT' FEE #7 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1996-02-26 | 444821 | 42-329-33444 | MIDLAND 'AT' FEE #8 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1996-02-26 | 444820 | 42-329-33443 | MIDLAND 'AT' FEE #4 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1996-02-22 | 445103 | 42-329-00031 | MCCLINTIC "I" #301 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | RECOMP | 7,163 | Y |
| 1996-02-16 | 444805 | 42-329-33439 | R.A.B.-DAVIDSON #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1996-02-16 | 444805 | 42-329-33439 | R.A.B. DAVIDSON #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1996-02-14 | 444371 | 42-329-33436 | OLGIN, EDDIE #1475 | AMERICAN PETROFINA PIPE LINE CO. | DRILL | 550 | |
| 1996-02-13 | 444638 | 42-329-33437 | "SV" NO MO #2 | MANZANO OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1996-02-12 | 444683 | 42-329-33438 | ESPIRITU SANTO #1 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1996-02-09 | 444598 | 42-329-02032 | GRAY, EMMA D. #2 | UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,311 | |
| 1996-02-09 | 444314 | 42-329-33434 | MIDLAND 'AT' FEE #2 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1996-02-09 | 444313 | 42-329-33433 | MIDLAND 'AT' FEE #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.