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
1985-01-2126467842-329-31483ROBERTSON, LEO #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,625
1985-01-1726452042-329-31482TIPPETT #3BAXTER, D. B. INC.DRILL13,500
1985-01-1729448842-329-31671BUCHANAN "H" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,100
1985-01-1526422142-329-31481TEXAS TEN B #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,600
1985-01-1426410542-329-31480TEXAS TEN #5EXXON CORP.DRILL11,600
1985-01-0926346742-329-31478NELSON #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,650
1985-01-0826339342-329-31477PARKS FIELD UNIT #2410MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL11,200
1985-01-0426299642-329-31473TRACY #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,750
1984-12-3126311442-329-31474FLOYD "B" #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL8,800
1984-12-3126311842-329-31475FLOYD "B" #2COX, JOHN L.DRILL8,800
1984-12-3126312342-329-31476EVANS "D" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,650
1984-12-3126245742-329-31466TIMBER "B" #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL8,800
1984-12-3126405642-329-31479SWEETIE PIE #1DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,500
1984-12-3126261742-329-31471GRAY, EMMA D. #3GULF OIL CORP.DRILL13,700
1984-12-2826250442-329-31468CASSELMAN, J. #1410ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THEDRILL11,800
1984-12-2826255742-329-31469MIDKIFF 38 #1CONTINENTAL U S EXPLORATION, INCDRILL9,839
1984-12-2826258742-329-31470MIDKIFF 38 #2CONTINENTAL U S EXPLORATION, INCDRILL9,839
1984-12-2826261842-329-31472PARKS 26 #1CONTINENTAL U S EXPLORATION, INCDRILL9,839
1984-12-2826239742-329-31465TEINERT, G. O. #2TEXACO INC.DRILL11,450
1984-12-2826248742-329-31467BRAUN-2, VIRGINIA #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,600
1984-12-2726221342-329-31462BOWLES, D. T. #20MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL11,800
1984-12-2726227042-329-31464BENTON, MICHELLE #1WILSON ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
1984-12-2726221542-329-31463BOWLES, D. T. #21MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,200
1984-12-2126203342-329-31461TEXAS TEN #3EXXON CORP.DRILL11,600
1984-12-2026199342-329-31460WALLIN, H. C. #3GULF OIL CORP.DRILL13,700
1984-12-1926174742-329-31459EPLEY, L. B. #7ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL12,200
1984-12-1826165842-329-31458SANDERS #1LACY & BYRD, INC.DRILL10,800
1984-12-1326116842-329-31455BRAUN, VIRGINIA -1 #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,600
1984-12-1326117042-329-31456BRAUN, VIRGINIA -4 #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,600
1984-12-1326111442-329-31454GOLLADAY "F" #4PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL4,150
1984-12-1226146042-329-31457MORELAND #2SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.DRILL11,500
1984-12-1226090442-329-31181FASKEN, GETTY #1019ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THERECOMP13,697
1984-12-1226097342-329-31453FASKEN-PHILLIPS #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,100
1984-12-1126080342-329-31451BRAUN, VIRGINIA-3 #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,600
1984-12-1126085642-329-31452BRADEN #1KIMBARK OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL9,000
1984-12-1026022542-329-31607FASKEN "P" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL8,350
1984-12-0726029342-329-31448SLAUGHTER #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL12,000
1984-12-0726019142-329-31446BROOKS "32" #13-M ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1984-12-0526056442-329-00206PARKS, ROY JR. ESTATE #5GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP13,355
1984-12-0426040942-329-31449PRESTON, SAM R. #29MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL11,800
1984-12-0426041042-329-31450SHACKELFORD, WILLIAM #8MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,300
1984-11-2925919242-329-31444ELKIN "A" #2PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,450
1984-11-2925930642-329-31445GOLLADAY "L" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL4,110
1984-11-2725912542-329-31443SATTERFIELD #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,600
1984-11-2725918242-329-31254BRADFORD "34" #1O'NEILL PROPERTIES, LTD.RECOMP11,600
1984-11-2725892142-329-31391FASKEN "K" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,050
1984-11-2025838442-329-31440COWDEN 28 #1CONTINENTAL U S EXPLORATION, INCDRILL9,839
1984-11-2025836042-329-31439COWDEN 32 #1CONTINENTAL U S EXPLORATION, INCDRILL9,839
1984-11-2025830242-329-31438DORA ROBERTS RANCH UNIT #2801CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,695
1984-11-1925821242-329-31437BIRDWELL #1HCW EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.