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 63 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (188 total, down 22% on the prior quarter). 14 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 291 permits in the past 12 months, one of 24 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

29

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-08-11

All Time

23,401

23,401 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1991-01-1038314542-329-32350MIDLAND -AK-N FEE #6TEXACO INC.DRILL4,600
1991-01-1038314442-329-32354MIDLAND -AK-N FEE #7TEXACO INC.DRILL4,600
1991-01-1038314042-329-32355MIDLAND -AK-N FEE #8TEXACO INC.DRILL4,600
1991-01-0438305542-329-32349BIRKHEAD "A" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,500
1991-01-0438283842-329-32345WINKLEMAN "C" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,000
1991-01-0338280542-329-32343KING "C" #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,100
1991-01-0238297042-329-32347MIDLAND -AA-N FEE #5TEXACO INC.DRILL4,600
1991-01-0238296942-329-32346MIDLAND -AA-N-FEE #7TEXACO INC.DRILL4,600
1991-01-0238263842-329-32341HILL "A" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,550
1991-01-0238263742-329-32342HILL "A" #2PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,550
1991-01-0238263742-329-32342HILL "A" #2PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL9,450
1990-12-2738266242-329-32344ELKIN #1DAVIS & CARR ENERGY CO.DRILL8,200
1990-12-2038253642-329-32339MARION "B" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL8,850
1990-12-2038251542-329-32338NEINAST "A" #1MWJ PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL11,750
1990-12-2038251542-329-32338NEINAST "A" #1MWJ PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL11,751
1990-12-1738227242-329-32336BIRKHEAD #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,600
1990-12-1338208242-329-32335CRAWFORD "L" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,375
1990-12-1238195742-329-00808OLDHAN, IDA MAE "D" #5EP OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP11,701
1990-12-1238178342-329-00778EPLEY, L. B. #2EP OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP11,272
1990-12-1138181442-329-32332SCHROCK "A" #7HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,700
1990-12-0738208342-329-32334BUCHANAN "R" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,200
1990-12-0638184142-329-32333DAVIS "28" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,600
1990-12-0538175342-329-32331O'DANIEL #1HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,400
1990-12-0538164342-329-32327ERWIN "F" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL8,750
1990-12-0338164742-329-32328ELKIN "P" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,450
1990-11-3038176242-329-32330DAVIS "28" #2PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,600
1990-11-2838143042-329-32324BUCHANAN "Q" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,150
1990-11-2838137142-329-31638PRESTON SPRABERRY UNIT #3410MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,530
1990-11-2738149342-329-32326COWDEN #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL9,600
1990-11-2738149242-329-32325COWDEN #2THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL9,600
1990-11-2138143942-329-32323BUCHANAN "O" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,150
1990-11-1638082542-329-32320CASSIDY "B" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,350
1990-11-1637963642-329-31236PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1808MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP11,530
1990-11-1438065242-329-31705BRYANT, LEON #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP11,500
1990-11-1338082842-329-32322BUCHANAN "M" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,000
1990-11-1338082742-329-32317CASSIDY "C" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,350
1990-11-1338082742-329-32317CASSIDY "C" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,350
1990-11-1338082442-329-32318BUCHANAN "P" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,000
1990-11-1338082342-329-32321STIMSON "D" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,400
1990-11-1338082342-329-32321MYRTLE #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,400
1990-11-1238072142-329-32382MCCLINTIC "9" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL9,200
1990-11-0938083142-329-31550THANKSGIVING #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.RENTR11,600
1990-11-0938082142-329-32319MIDKIFF "L" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,400
1990-11-0738025842-329-32314MIDKIFF "43" #1PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO.DRILL8,600
1990-11-0738024842-329-32313SHACKELFORD #2HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,735
1990-11-0738024742-329-32312SHACKELFORD #3HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,735
1990-11-0737974242-329-32302LOGAN "D" #2PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,475
1990-11-0737974142-329-32303LOGAN "D" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,475
1990-11-0737912642-329-32293BAKER "C" #0 1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,550
1990-11-0737881442-329-32286FLOYD "C" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.