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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-30 | 359732 | 42-329-01957 | LAY, C. W. #1 | WTG EXPLORATION | RECOMP | 9,170 | |
| 1989-05-25 | 359692 | 42-329-32118 | MLC WILSON 39-A #2 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-05-25 | 359424 | 42-329-31741 | MILLIKEN 34 #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,600 | |
| 1989-05-23 | 359621 | 42-329-31576 | BARRON, J. E. #114 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 11,730 | |
| 1989-05-23 | 359595 | 42-329-32117 | MIDLAND "AA"-N FEE #6 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1989-05-23 | 359558 | 42-329-32116 | MLC MIDKIFF 38-A #3 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-05-17 | 359422 | 42-329-32114 | MLC MIDKIFF 38-A #2 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-05-17 | 359421 | 42-329-32115 | MLC COWDEN 40 - A #1 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-05-10 | 359159 | 42-329-01609 | SANDERS, JUNE TRACT "A" #10 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 13,218 | |
| 1989-05-09 | 359096 | 42-329-30003 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #157 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,780 | |
| 1989-05-02 | 358481 | 42-329-31322 | PARKS FIELD UNIT #2 #2505 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 1989-04-24 | 358477 | 42-329-32113 | MIDLAND "AL" FEE #1 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-04-21 | 358430 | 42-329-32111 | SHACKLEFORD 32 #1 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-04-21 | 358429 | 42-329-32112 | MIDKIFF, TYSON 38 #1 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-04-11 | 358035 | 42-329-32110 | COFFEE DEEP #6 | HANLEY PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-04-10 | 357995 | 42-329-32109 | LYNCH, JUNE #2 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,400 | |
| 1989-03-29 | 357354 | 42-329-32107 | PHILLIPS "B" #1 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1989-03-28 | 357446 | 42-329-31144 | TURNER, C. M. #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 11,250 | |
| 1989-03-28 | 357430 | 42-329-32108 | MIDLAND "H-TT" FEE #5 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1989-03-23 | 357301 | 42-329-32106 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1523 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-03-23 | 357300 | 42-329-32105 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1522 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-03-22 | 357259 | 42-329-32104 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1521 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-03-22 | 357258 | 42-329-32102 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1520 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-03-22 | 357257 | 42-329-32103 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1008 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-03-22 | 357257 | 42-329-32103 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1008 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-03-22 | 357162 | 42-329-32100 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #721 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 1989-03-21 | 357230 | 42-329-32101 | MIDLAND "AK"-N FEE #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1989-03-21 | 356945 | 42-329-32099 | ELKINS-NICHOLS UNIT 2 #1 | DAVIS & CARR ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 1989-03-16 | 357097 | 42-329-32098 | ROBERTS, DORA RANCH UNIT #1519 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1989-02-21 | 356256 | 42-329-32097 | HENSON #1 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1989-02-17 | 356179 | 42-329-32096 | SCHARBAUER ESTATE #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-02-17 | 356131 | 42-329-01326 | JACKSON D #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,455 | |
| 1989-02-14 | 356049 | 42-329-31801 | COWDEN, ANNIE MAE #1 | MLC CO., INC. | RENTR | 9,867 | |
| 1989-02-09 | 355894 | 42-329-00904 | HALEY, C. B. "A" #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | OTHER | 11,300 | |
| 1989-02-01 | 355721 | 42-329-32095 | PARKS A #2 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1989-01-27 | 355541 | 42-329-32094 | ERWIN "E" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1989-01-26 | 355539 | 42-329-32004 | PARKS 26 #1S | MLC CO., INC. | RENTR | 4,600 | |
| 1989-01-24 | 355397 | 42-329-32093 | TIENERT "C" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,350 | |
| 1989-01-19 | 355310 | 42-329-31768 | MCALISTER #1 | TEMPO ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 10,450 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355239 | 42-329-32092 | COLLINS "B" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355239 | 42-329-32092 | COLLINS "B" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355238 | 42-329-32090 | DONOVAN "E" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,225 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355237 | 42-329-32091 | SMITH "B" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,450 | |
| 1989-01-18 | 355237 | 42-329-32091 | SMITH "B" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,450 | |
| 1989-01-12 | 355085 | 42-329-32089 | BEAL-SNYDER "H" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1989-01-12 | 355008 | 42-329-00223 | WILLIS #1040 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | RECOMP | 10,540 | |
| 1989-01-10 | 354979 | 42-329-32088 | SCHARBAUER "32" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,550 | |
| 1989-01-04 | 354842 | 42-329-31683 | RHINELANDER #1 | TEMPO ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 10,450 | |
| 1988-12-30 | 354736 | 42-329-32083 | SHULL "A" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,325 | |
| 1988-12-30 | 354735 | 42-329-32085 | TXL "O" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,750 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.