Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-12.
Midland County permitting is running 66 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (197 total, down 19% on the prior quarter). 23 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 295 permits in the past 12 months, one of 24 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
38
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-08-12
All Time
23,411
23,411 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-12-21 | 367902 | 42-329-32194 | NOBLES, J. O. #2 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1989-12-19 | 367678 | 42-329-32193 | C.P. UNIT X-16 #X1601 | LONE STAR GAS CO. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1989-12-18 | 366555 | 42-329-00845 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1806 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,200 | |
| 1989-12-08 | 367288 | 42-329-10047 | JUDKINS #1 | T.G.B., INC. | RECOMP | 11,600 | |
| 1989-12-07 | 367297 | 42-329-30428 | PARKS, ROY "B" TG #35 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 13,450 | |
| 1989-12-07 | 367200 | 42-329-31496 | WILSON 39 #1 | MLC CO., INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1989-12-07 | 367199 | 42-329-31469 | MIDKIFF 38 #1 | MLC CO., INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1989-12-06 | 367270 | 42-329-32192 | SORGE "A" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1989-11-28 | 366999 | 42-329-32191 | AGNEW #2 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1989-11-27 | 366845 | 42-329-32190 | RECTIFIER #1646CP | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO. | DRILL | 725 | |
| 1989-11-27 | 366744 | 42-329-32189 | MILLIKEN #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1989-11-20 | 366523 | 42-329-32188 | CUNNINGHAM "A" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1989-11-16 | 366456 | 42-329-32187 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #3216W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-11-16 | 366455 | 42-329-32186 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #3217W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-11-16 | 366454 | 42-329-32185 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #3214W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-11-16 | 366453 | 42-329-32184 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #3215W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-11-16 | 366452 | 42-329-32183 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #3218W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-11-16 | 366451 | 42-329-32182 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #3213W | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-11-16 | 366438 | 42-461-01421 | PEGASUS PENNSYLVANIAN UNIT #1401 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,450 | |
| 1989-11-16 | 366437 | 42-329-00838 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO.2 #1303 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 9,930 | |
| 1989-11-15 | 366374 | 42-329-32181 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1826 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,840 | |
| 1989-11-13 | 366347 | 42-329-32180 | FAY, JOSIE #1 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 1989-11-07 | 366001 | 42-329-32179 | KING "B" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1989-11-07 | 366001 | 42-329-32179 | KING "B" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1989-11-06 | 365865 | 42-329-32178 | RECTIFIER #1647CP | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO. | DRILL | 650 | |
| 1989-11-01 | 365829 | 42-329-31032 | PENROSE - OLDHAM #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 12,116 | |
| 1989-10-30 | 365491 | 42-329-31215 | SCHARBAUER #6027 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 13,336 | |
| 1989-10-25 | 365520 | 42-329-32177 | BRUNSON "D" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1989-10-25 | 365479 | 42-329-32176 | PEGASUS PENNSYLVANIAN UNIT #722W | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-10-25 | 365479 | 42-329-32176 | PEGASUS PENNSYLVANIAN UNIT #722 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-10-25 | 365305 | 42-329-32174 | LOGAN "B" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,450 | |
| 1989-10-24 | 365292 | 42-329-01917 | PARK, ROY "B" TG #8 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 13,082 | |
| 1989-10-23 | 365413 | 42-329-32175 | BOWLES, D. T. #30 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1989-10-17 | 365176 | 42-329-32173 | BURLESON J #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1989-10-16 | 365185 | 42-329-32099 | ELKIN-NICHOLS UNIT 2 #1 | DAVIS & CARR ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1989-10-16 | 365011 | 42-329-00466 | FLOYD "H" #3 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 8,725 | |
| 1989-10-13 | 364922 | 42-329-32172 | MIDKIFF 42 #2 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-10-11 | 364994 | 42-329-32169 | HOLZGRAF #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,550 | |
| 1989-10-11 | 364962 | 42-329-32168 | MIDKIFF 42 #1 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-10-11 | 364928 | 42-329-32167 | MIDKIFF 42 #8D | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1989-10-11 | 364927 | 42-329-32166 | MIDKIFF 42 #6 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-10-11 | 364926 | 42-329-32165 | MIDKIFF 42 #5 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-10-11 | 364925 | 42-329-32162 | MIDKIFF 42 #4 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-10-11 | 364924 | 42-329-32171 | MIDKIFF 42 #3 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-10-11 | 364880 | 42-329-32170 | SCHARBAUER "32A" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,576 | |
| 1989-10-06 | 364771 | 42-329-32164 | PRESTON, SAM R. #39 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1989-10-06 | 364770 | 42-329-01042 | PEGASUS PENNSYLVANIAN UNIT #113 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,587 | |
| 1989-10-06 | 364638 | 42-329-32163 | BOONE "C" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-10-03 | 364413 | 42-329-32158 | BABB 30 #8 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-10-03 | 364412 | 42-329-32157 | BABB 30 #1 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.