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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-10-02 | 364533 | 42-329-32160 | TIENERT "D" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1989-10-02 | 364531 | 42-329-32161 | COLLINS "C" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,375 | |
| 1989-10-02 | 364529 | 42-329-32159 | SHULL "A" #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1989-10-02 | 363368 | 42-329-32141 | TRENTMAN #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1989-09-29 | 364414 | 42-329-32156 | BABB 30 #7 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-09-27 | 364411 | 42-329-32155 | BABB 30 #3 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-09-27 | 364410 | 42-329-32154 | BABB 30 #2 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-09-27 | 364253 | 42-329-32148 | TURNER, MARY E. "D" #4 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1989-09-27 | 364252 | 42-329-32149 | TURNER, MARY E. "D" #5 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1989-09-26 | 364402 | 42-329-32153 | BABB 30 #6 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-09-25 | 364294 | 42-329-32152 | BABB 30 #4 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-09-25 | 364293 | 42-329-32151 | BABB 30 #5 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-09-25 | 364292 | 42-329-32150 | BABB 30 #9D | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1989-09-20 | 363924 | 42-329-32146 | PARKS, ROY #28 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1989-09-19 | 364129 | 42-329-32147 | COWDEN 46 #3 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1989-09-15 | 363933 | 42-329-32145 | TURNER, MARY E. "B" #5 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1989-09-15 | 363932 | 42-329-32144 | TURNER, MARY E. "B" #6 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1989-09-13 | 363872 | 42-329-32143 | COWDEN 40 #6 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1989-09-13 | 363871 | 42-329-32142 | COWDEN 40 #5 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1989-09-08 | 363608 | 42-329-00974 | PARKS FIELD UNIT #2 #2301 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,580 | |
| 1989-09-06 | 363225 | 42-329-32139 | MIDKIFF "G" #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,175 | |
| 1989-08-28 | 363235 | 42-329-32140 | MLC COWDEN 32 #2 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1989-08-25 | 363161 | 42-329-02056 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1502 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 13,190 | |
| 1989-08-21 | 362844 | 42-329-32138 | COSPER #1 | TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1989-08-16 | 362711 | 42-329-32135 | MLC MARALO 41 #3 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-16 | 362708 | 42-329-32134 | MLC MARALO 41 #4 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-16 | 362707 | 42-329-32136 | MLC MARALO 41 #6 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-16 | 362706 | 42-329-32137 | MLC MARALO 41 #8 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-11 | 362638 | 42-329-32132 | MLC MARALO 41 #7 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-11 | 362637 | 42-329-32133 | MLC MARALO 41 #5 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-11 | 362543 | 42-329-32126 | MLC MARALO 32 #8 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-10 | 362542 | 42-329-32129 | MLC MARALO 32 #7 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-10 | 362541 | 42-329-32128 | MLC MARALO 32 #6 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-10 | 362539 | 42-329-32130 | MARALO 32 #4 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-10 | 362538 | 42-329-32131 | MLC MARALO 32 #3 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-09 | 362540 | 42-329-32127 | MLC MARALO 32 #5 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-08-04 | 362367 | 42-329-32125 | MLC MARALO 32 #1D | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1989-07-20 | 361612 | 42-329-02026 | TXL "G" #2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 13,400 | |
| 1989-07-17 | 360624 | 42-329-00951 | NOBLES, J. O. #1 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RENTR | 13,538 | |
| 1989-07-14 | 361541 | 42-329-32124 | MLC MARALO 41 #2 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-07-14 | 361541 | 42-329-32124 | MLC MARALO 41 #2 | BERRY OIL COMP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-07-14 | 361540 | 42-329-32123 | MLC MARALO 41 #1 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1989-07-10 | 361169 | 42-329-02010 | PARKS, ROY JR. #1A | NATIONAL COOP REFINERY ASSOC | RECOMP | 13,312 | |
| 1989-06-28 | 360650 | 42-329-32122 | CITY OF MIDLAND UTILITY R.O.W. #C030ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 400 | |
| 1989-06-28 | 360646 | 42-329-32121 | CITY OF MIDLAND UTILITY R.O.W. #C029ML | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 400 | |
| 1989-06-23 | 360757 | 42-329-00840 | PARKS, ROY #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,070 | |
| 1989-06-22 | 360548 | 42-329-31345 | SCHARBAUER #7027 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | RENTR | 13,500 | |
| 1989-06-15 | 360269 | 42-329-32120 | MLC MARALO 32 #2 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-06-08 | 360221 | 42-329-01040 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #115 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,100 | |
| 1989-05-31 | 359762 | 42-329-32119 | MLC WILSON 39-A #3 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.