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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-04 | 419877 | 42-329-32990 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #208 A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1994-01-03 | 419848 | 42-329-32989 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6702A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1993-12-31 | 419830 | 42-329-32987 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2507A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,950 | |
| 1993-12-29 | 419759 | 42-329-31273 | BRADFORD, A.A. ESTATE "C" #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 11,450 | |
| 1993-12-29 | 419744 | 42-329-32986 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2104A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,925 | |
| 1993-12-29 | 419743 | 42-329-31545 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #213A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1993-12-29 | 419742 | 42-329-32985 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2416A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,950 | |
| 1993-12-27 | 419652 | 42-329-32984 | SIMPSON #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1993-12-27 | 419652 | 42-329-32984 | SIMPSON #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1993-12-22 | 419448 | 42-329-01594 | TIPPETT, JUNE #8 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | OTHER | 10,928 | |
| 1993-12-22 | 419446 | 42-329-01588 | TIPPETT, JUNE #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | OTHER | 13,232 | |
| 1993-12-20 | 419477 | 42-329-31500 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #212A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | RECOMP | 9,050 | |
| 1993-12-20 | 419476 | 42-329-31641 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2602A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | RECOMP | 9,150 | |
| 1993-12-13 | 419308 | 42-329-32983 | KRIS #1 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1993-12-13 | 417172 | 42-329-32938 | BRIDGEWATER "A" #3 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 419234 | 42-329-32980 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1003A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 419233 | 42-329-32981 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2418A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 419232 | 42-329-32982 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #3205A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,825 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 419069 | 42-329-32978 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C043ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 360 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 419068 | 42-329-32977 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C045ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 419066 | 42-329-32976 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C046ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 419064 | 42-329-32975 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C047ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 380 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 419054 | 42-329-32974 | CITY OF MIDLAND R.O.W. #C042ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 360 | |
| 1993-12-08 | 419132 | 42-329-01571 | TIPPETT, JUNE #22 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 13,150 | |
| 1993-12-07 | 419094 | 42-329-32973 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1504A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,825 | |
| 1993-12-06 | 419014 | 42-329-00411 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #502 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 13,346 | |
| 1993-12-06 | 418970 | 42-329-32972 | "TXL" #1 | EL TRES EXPLORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1993-12-03 | 419831 | 42-329-32988 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2417A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1993-12-03 | 418952 | 42-329-32971 | TURNER, MARY E. B #7 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1993-12-02 | 419171 | 42-329-32979 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1706A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1993-12-02 | 418910 | 42-329-32970 | TIPPETT, JUNE #46 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 13,350 | |
| 1993-12-02 | 418336 | 42-329-32181 | PARK FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1826 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,350 | |
| 1993-12-01 | 418852 | 42-329-32967 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1707A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1993-12-01 | 418851 | 42-329-32969 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #1708A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1993-12-01 | 418850 | 42-329-32966 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #2802A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1993-12-01 | 418849 | 42-329-32968 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6605A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1993-11-30 | 418780 | 42-329-32965 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #708A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,975 | |
| 1993-11-22 | 417309 | 42-329-32942 | STIMSON-BURLEY "B" #4 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,550 | |
| 1993-11-19 | 418355 | 42-329-32964 | NEWSOM #3 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1993-11-19 | 418354 | 42-329-32963 | ALSUP #2 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418378 | 42-329-32962 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6405A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418377 | 42-329-32961 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #6606A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1993-11-15 | 418052 | 42-329-01778 | MIDLAND 'C' FEE #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 11,500 | |
| 1993-11-15 | 418052 | 42-329-01778 | MIDLAND 'C' FEE #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 13,315 | |
| 1993-11-15 | 417198 | 42-329-32940 | KIMBERLY #2 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1993-11-12 | 418203 | 42-329-32960 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #211A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,950 | |
| 1993-11-04 | 417883 | 42-329-32959 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5402A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1993-11-04 | 417883 | 42-329-32959 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #5402A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1993-11-03 | 417694 | 42-329-32954 | FASKEN "E" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 9,250 | |
| 1993-11-02 | 417802 | 42-329-32955 | SHACKELFORD SPRABERRY UNIT #210A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.