Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-13.
Midland County permitting is running 67 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (200 total, down 17% on the prior quarter). 26 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 296 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
38
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-08-13
All Time
23,415
23,415 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-05 | 4777 | 42-329-00619 | KING, J. M. "A" #3 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 9,230 | |
| 1977-08-05 | 4755 | 42-329-30773 | PRESTON, SAM "A" #7 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,000 | |
| 1977-08-02 | 4463 | 42-329-30772 | FASKEN 13 "G" #1 | MWJ PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1977-07-28 | 4173 | 42-329-00175 | DAVENPORT, R. S. "D" #4 | SOHIO PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 8,680 | |
| 1977-07-25 | 3896 | 42-329-01604 | SANDERS, JUNE TR. "A" #15 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | RECOMP | 13,261 | |
| 1977-07-25 | 3893 | 42-329-30771 | WINKLEMAN #2-7 | GEN. AMER. OIL CO. OF TEXAS | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 3783 | 42-329-00068 | DAVENPORT, R. S. #3-4 | ASHLAND OIL, INC. | RECOMP | 8,950 | |
| 1977-07-11 | 2657 | 42-329-30770 | WINDHAM "38" #1 | TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1977-06-30 | 2096 | 42-329-01028 | PEGASUS SAN ANDRES ROYALTY UNIT #27 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,660 | |
| 1977-06-30 | 2096 | 42-329-01028 | PEGASUS SAN ANDRES ROYALTY UNIT #27 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,660 | |
| 1977-06-29 | 2024 | 42-329-00893 | PEGASUS SPRABERRY UNIT #709 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,930 | |
| 1977-06-24 | 1736 | 42-329-01838 | FOSTER, H. S. "B" NCT-1 #1 | TEXACO INC. | OTHER | 12,238 | |
| 1977-06-24 | 1712 | 42-329-30769 | FASKEN 13 A #1 | MWJ PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1977-06-17 | 1029 | 42-329-30768 | BRAUN #1 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1977-06-08 | 271 | 42-329-00907 | HALEY, C. B. "A" #3 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 12,200 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.