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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-25 | 278718 | 42-329-31555 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #28 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-25 | 278716 | 42-329-31554 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #32 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-24 | 278552 | 42-329-30198 | SHACKELFORD, WILLIAM #7 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 11,080 | |
| 1985-06-24 | 278553 | 42-329-01002 | HALEY, J. F. #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 1985-06-24 | 278587 | 42-329-31552 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #29 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-24 | 278588 | 42-329-31553 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #27 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-21 | 278261 | 42-329-31549 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #31 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-21 | 278256 | 42-329-31548 | TEXAS TEN C #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-21 | 278262 | 42-329-31549 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #31 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-19 | 278402 | 42-329-31551 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE B #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1985-06-19 | 278352 | 42-329-31550 | GRAHAM #1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277751 | 42-329-31546 | TEXAS TEN WEST #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,950 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277878 | 42-329-30341 | GATLIN, MARY #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,800 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277749 | 42-329-31545 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #30 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277748 | 42-329-31544 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #25 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277745 | 42-329-31543 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #24 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277792 | 42-329-00733 | TURNER, MARY E. B #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 11,515 | |
| 1985-06-13 | 277993 | 42-329-31547 | MCKEE, RUBY #1 | WILSON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1985-06-12 | 277514 | 42-329-31542 | T. X. L. M #6 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-06-10 | 277240 | 42-329-31541 | BUCHANAN "H" #2 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-06-07 | 278621 | 42-329-30968 | MIDLAND, S. W. #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. | RECOMP | 13,136 | |
| 1985-06-04 | 276704 | 42-329-31538 | FREEMAN, BESSIE #8 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-06-04 | 275197 | 42-329-31526 | PRESTON, SAM R. #31 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-06-04 | 276719 | 42-329-00843 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1805 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,607 | |
| 1985-06-03 | 276724 | 42-329-31539 | SHACKELFORD, WILLIAM #9 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1985-05-31 | 276510 | 42-329-01125 | GATLIN, MARY #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,555 | |
| 1985-05-31 | 276786 | 42-329-31540 | BUCHANAN "G" #3 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-31 | 276526 | 42-329-01600 | TIPPET, JUNE #15UT | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 13,189 | |
| 1985-05-29 | 276446 | 42-329-31537 | BENGE, MARION #2 #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-24 | 275945 | 42-329-31535 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #23 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1985-05-24 | 276321 | 42-329-31536 | BUCHANAN F #4 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1985-05-24 | 275944 | 42-329-31535 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #23 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1985-05-22 | 275693 | 42-329-31533 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1922 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-22 | 275693 | 42-329-31533 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1922 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-22 | 275694 | 42-329-31534 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1821 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-22 | 275694 | 42-329-31534 | PARKS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #1821 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-20 | 275685 | 42-329-31532 | FASKEN F #1009 | ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1985-05-20 | 275684 | 42-329-31531 | FASKEN C #1101 | ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1985-05-16 | 275195 | 42-329-31525 | BOWLES, D. T. #22 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-16 | 275198 | 42-329-31527 | PRESTON, SAM R. #30 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-16 | 275200 | 42-329-31528 | BOWLES, D. T. #23 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-15 | 275163 | 42-329-31524 | CASSELMAN, J. B #916 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 1985-05-14 | 274978 | 42-329-31521 | "D" SCHARBAUER #1019 | HERITAGE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 1985-05-14 | 275536 | 42-329-31530 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #21 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1985-05-14 | 275421 | 42-329-31529 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #22 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1985-05-14 | 275539 | 42-329-31530 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #21 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1985-05-14 | 275119 | 42-329-31522 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #20 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1985-05-14 | 275419 | 42-329-31529 | HUTT, DONALD L. FEE #22 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1985-05-08 | 274651 | 42-329-31520 | BRANHAM #2 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1985-05-07 | 274365 | 42-329-31519 | JOHNNIE #1 | HCW EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.