Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-11.
Midland County permitting is running 64 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (193 total, down 19% on the prior quarter). 15 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
30
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-08-11
All Time
23,401
23,401 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-10-21 | 429329 | 42-329-33153 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3403A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,840 | |
| 1994-10-21 | 429328 | 42-329-33152 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2426A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1994-10-21 | 429327 | 42-329-33151 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1309A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,770 | |
| 1994-10-20 | 429178 | 42-329-33146 | TEXACO "A" #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1994-10-20 | 429178 | 42-329-33146 | TEXACO "A" #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1994-10-18 | 429202 | 42-329-33150 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3906A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,025 | |
| 1994-10-18 | 429200 | 42-329-33149 | MIDKIFF UNIT #1103 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1994-10-18 | 429199 | 42-329-33148 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #309A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1994-10-17 | 429181 | 42-329-33147 | HEIDELBERG #1 | GOULD ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,051 | |
| 1994-10-17 | 429169 | 42-329-33145 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2422A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,125 | |
| 1994-10-14 | 428468 | 42-329-33133 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C049ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1994-10-11 | 428967 | 42-329-33144 | MIDKIFF UNIT #2516A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1994-10-11 | 428966 | 42-329-33143 | MIDKIFF UNIT #314 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1994-10-10 | 428943 | 42-329-33142 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2302A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,975 | |
| 1994-10-10 | 428942 | 42-329-33141 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #311A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,825 | |
| 1994-10-04 | 428599 | 42-329-33136 | WINDHAM, KENNARD #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1994-10-03 | 428654 | 42-329-33139 | MIDLAND 'AQ' FEE #2 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 9,950 | |
| 1994-10-03 | 428654 | 42-329-33139 | MIDLAND 'AQ' FEE #2 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1994-10-03 | 428653 | 42-329-33138 | MIDLAND 'AQ' FEE #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 9,950 | |
| 1994-10-03 | 428653 | 42-329-33138 | MIDLAND 'AQ' FEE #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1994-10-03 | 428652 | 42-329-33140 | MIDLAND 'AQ' FEE #4 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 9,950 | |
| 1994-10-03 | 428652 | 42-329-33140 | MIDLAND 'AQ' FEE #4 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428646 | 42-329-00295 | TXL L #2 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 10,450 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428644 | 42-329-33137 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5107A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,150 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428469 | 42-329-33134 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C048ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 400 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428467 | 42-329-33132 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C050ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428466 | 42-329-33131 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C051ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428465 | 42-329-33130 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C052ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1994-09-29 | 428464 | 42-329-33135 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C053ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 350 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 428533 | 42-329-33128 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #711A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,150 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 428532 | 42-329-33127 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1205A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 428531 | 42-329-33129 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5008A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 428530 | 42-329-33126 | MIDLAND 'AQ' FEE #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 428530 | 42-329-33126 | MIDLAND 'AQ' FEE #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 428526 | 42-329-33125 | MCALISTER #1 | TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 426721 | 42-329-33100 | BUCHANAN "E" #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 426721 | 42-329-33100 | BUCHANAN "E" #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 426458 | 42-329-33092 | LOGAN #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,425 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 428260 | 42-329-33124 | TIPPETT #801 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1994-09-21 | 428300 | 42-329-33121 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4156A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,825 | |
| 1994-09-21 | 428299 | 42-329-33120 | PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #4217A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1994-09-21 | 428298 | 42-329-33123 | MIDKIFF UNIT #107 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,425 | |
| 1994-09-21 | 428297 | 42-329-33122 | MIDKIFF UNIT #207 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,425 | |
| 1994-09-14 | 428048 | 42-329-33118 | GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #126A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,875 | |
| 1994-09-14 | 428047 | 42-329-33119 | GERMANIA SPRABERRY UNIT #125A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,875 | |
| 1994-09-14 | 428046 | 42-329-33117 | O'BRIEN #9 | MIDPAR L.P. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1994-09-13 | 428016 | 42-329-00637 | LEONARD "B" #1 | MIDPAR L.P. | RECOMP | 9,080 | |
| 1994-09-08 | 427859 | 42-329-33115 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7207A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1994-09-08 | 427858 | 42-329-33116 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #7503A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1994-09-08 | 426767 | 42-329-33101 | MCCLINTIC "K" #1 | MIDPAR L.P. | DRILL | 9,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.