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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1985-11-1129018942-329-31637DRIVER, J. W. "13" #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,700
1985-11-0828964642-329-31633ERWIN #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,800
1985-11-0528975442-329-01485HALE, B. T. #1TEXACO INC.RECOMP7,100
1985-11-0528905842-329-31630STIMSON-BURLEY "H" #2PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,500
1985-11-0428892442-329-31624LONG "A" #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,550
1985-11-0428892542-329-31625LONG #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,550
1985-11-0428933142-329-31632DONOVAN "B" #3COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,400
1985-11-0428901442-329-31629HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #34EXXON CORP.DRILL11,300
1985-11-0428901342-329-31628HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #35EXXON CORP.DRILL11,300
1985-11-0128894142-329-31626PRESTON, SAM R. #33MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,200
1985-11-0128894242-329-31627PRESTON, SAM R. #32MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,200
1985-10-3128882542-329-31622SCHROCK, W. M. "38" #7ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,720Y
1985-10-3128881442-329-31620PRESTON, SAM R. #35MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,200
1985-10-3128881642-329-31621PRESTON, SAM R. #34MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,200
1985-10-3028928942-329-31631BROOKS "B" #3COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,200
1985-10-2928863542-329-31619BRYANT ESTATE #7MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,200
1985-10-2928887342-329-00242CRESPI #1017BAXTER, MURPHY H.RECOMP11,690
1985-10-2528844742-329-31618T.X.L. M #7MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,200
1985-10-2528833242-329-31484PENROSE-OLDHAM-34- #2SILVER SWD, INC.RECOMP11,844
1985-10-2428826042-329-31615STIMSON-BURLEY "I" #2PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,400
1985-10-2428826242-329-31616STIMSON-BURLEY "I" #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,400
1985-10-2228822842-329-31614SWEET PEA #1DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,000
1985-10-1828775042-329-31611SANDEFUR #1DEVONIAN, INC.DRILL12,300
1985-10-1828781042-329-31613BOWLES, D. T. #25MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,200
1985-10-1828780542-329-31612BOWLES, D. T. #24MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,200
1985-10-1728764542-329-00407DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4605CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP12,485
1985-10-1428732242-329-31610STIMSON-BURLEY "H" #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,425
1985-10-1028703542-329-01258CHANDLER, M. M. #1HILLIN PROD. CO.OTHER11,550
1985-10-0928688642-329-00390DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #4503CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP13,220
1985-10-0828688442-329-10021DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #409CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP12,164
1985-10-0828686542-329-00300DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #1006CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP12,200
1985-10-0828675542-329-31609MIDKIFF, T. O. ESTATE #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,600
1985-10-0228625642-329-31607FASKEN "P" #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,350
1985-10-0128620842-329-31606BAYLISS #1HCW EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,000
1985-10-0128620642-329-31605KEEGAN #1HCW EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,000
1985-09-3028613942-329-31604HENSON-KATLACO #1KATLACO OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL8,600
1985-09-3028617742-329-00813BACK, CLAUD #4MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP10,649
1985-09-2728664242-329-31608HENSON #2BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL8,850
1985-09-2628591442-329-31603STEPHENS, KELLY #14MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL12,000
1985-09-2628580542-329-31602SNYDER "E" #2PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,950
1985-09-2528675842-329-01260CHANDLER, M. M. #3HILLIN PROD. CO.OTHER11,200
1985-09-2428563842-329-31601TRACY "A" #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,700
1985-09-2328538342-329-31599BUCHANAN #11COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,200
1985-09-2028558042-329-31600BRIDGEWATER, J. P. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,600
1985-09-1828531542-329-31598FISHER, WILLIE MRS. #2BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL8,830
1985-09-1828531442-329-31597FASKEN #9BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL8,825
1985-09-1828531342-329-31596FASKEN #8BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL8,825
1985-09-1728515342-329-31595SNYDER "E" #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,950
1985-09-1328502842-329-31594TEXAS TEN C #3EXXON CORP.DRILL11,600
1985-09-1128457042-329-00811PARKS FIELD UNIT 2 #901MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP10,030
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.