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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-13 | 302098 | 42-329-31707 | PECK "A" #1 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1986-04-24 | 301456 | 42-329-30970 | BRADFORD, A. A. NCT-2 #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 10,900 | |
| 1986-04-15 | 301042 | 42-329-31392 | TEXAS TEN D #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 11,600 | |
| 1986-04-15 | 301069 | 42-329-01963 | MCALISTER-E #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,295 | |
| 1986-04-15 | 301068 | 42-329-31140 | MCALISTER-B #3 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,730 | |
| 1986-04-08 | 300750 | 42-329-31706 | FRASER, GEORGE #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-04-08 | 300754 | 42-329-00418 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4105 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 13,079 | |
| 1986-04-07 | 300938 | 42-329-30994 | FOSTER #1 | HILLIN PROD. CO. | OTHER | 12,200 | |
| 1986-03-27 | 300284 | 42-329-31492 | BRAUN 10 #2 | OGR OPERATING CO, INC. | RECOMP | 10,900 | |
| 1986-03-21 | 300081 | 42-329-31704 | NELSON "A" #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1986-03-20 | 300191 | 42-329-31705 | BRYANT, LEON #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1986-03-18 | 299783 | 42-329-31703 | DORIS #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1986-03-05 | 298949 | 42-329-31232 | BEAL-SNYDER #2D | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | OTHER | 11,850 | |
| 1986-03-04 | 299295 | 42-329-00437 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #410 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 13,170 | |
| 1986-03-03 | 298917 | 42-329-00390 | DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4503 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 13,220 | |
| 1986-03-03 | 298854 | 42-329-31699 | FRASER, GEORGE B #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-26 | 298527 | 42-329-00795 | OLDHAM, IDA MAE "C" #1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,360 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298325 | 42-329-31697 | GAULT, SARAH #305 | ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298357 | 42-329-31698 | MCCLURG #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1986-02-20 | 298098 | 42-329-31695 | DELBRUCK #1 | HCW EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298021 | 42-329-31693 | FRASER, GEORGE #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298210 | 42-329-31696 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #46 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-18 | 297906 | 42-329-31691 | TXL "N" #7 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1986-02-18 | 297905 | 42-329-31690 | TXL "N" #6 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1986-02-18 | 298044 | 42-329-31694 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #44 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-18 | 298044 | 42-329-31694 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #44 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-18 | 297824 | 42-329-31689 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #45 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-18 | 297824 | 42-329-31689 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #45 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297979 | 42-329-31692 | K & S #1 | DEVONIAN, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1986-02-13 | 297825 | 42-329-31519 | JOHNNIE #1 | HCW EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 11,282 | |
| 1986-02-11 | 297627 | 42-329-31687 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #42 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-11 | 297628 | 42-329-31688 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #43 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-02-07 | 297300 | 42-329-00841 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1804 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 1986-02-05 | 297031 | 42-329-31685 | FREEMAN, BESSIE #9 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 296906 | 42-329-31683 | RHINELANDER #1 | TEMPO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1986-02-03 | 297010 | 42-329-31684 | WILLIS #3040 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1986-01-29 | 296606 | 42-329-31682 | NELSON "A" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1986-01-28 | 296445 | 42-329-31681 | HOUPT #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,410 | |
| 1986-01-27 | 296417 | 42-329-31522 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #20 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,700 | |
| 1986-01-24 | 296136 | 42-329-31546 | TEXAS TEN WEST #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,950 | |
| 1986-01-24 | 296130 | 42-329-31181 | FASKEN, GETTY #119 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 11,150 | |
| 1986-01-20 | 295701 | 42-329-31680 | BROOKS "B" #4 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1986-01-20 | 295756 | 42-329-31681 | HOUPT #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,410 | |
| 1986-01-16 | 295486 | 42-329-01776 | MIDLAND "T" UNIT #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 11,395 | |
| 1986-01-14 | 295269 | 42-329-31677 | STEPHENS, KELLY #15 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1986-01-14 | 295540 | 42-329-31679 | BUCHANAN #12 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1986-01-13 | 295271 | 42-329-31678 | DORIS #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1986-01-09 | 295180 | 42-329-31675 | NELSON "B" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1986-01-08 | 295142 | 42-329-31674 | DONOVAN "C" #2 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1986-01-08 | 295131 | 42-329-31672 | CRESPI #5 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.