Midland County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Midland County permitting is running 64 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (191 total, down 17% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 270 permits in the past 12 months, one of 26 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
30
Operators (30d)
6
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
23,358
23,358 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-01 | 885908 | 42-329-46010 | MIDNIGHT BOURBON EAST B #5HM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-01 | 885906 | 42-329-46009 | MIDNIGHT BOURBON EAST A #4HM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-01 | 885906 | 42-329-46009 | MIDNIGHT BOURBON EAST A #4HM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-28 | 885266 | 42-329-45998 | DONALD L. HUTT FEE 10O #1615H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2022-11-28 | 885265 | 42-329-45997 | DONALD L. HUTT FEE 10N #1614H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2022-11-28 | 885264 | 42-329-45996 | DONALD L. HUTT FEE 10M #1613H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2022-11-28 | 885263 | 42-329-45995 | DONALD L. HUTT FEE 10L #1612H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2022-11-28 | 885262 | 42-329-45994 | DONALD L. HUTT FEE 10J #1610H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2022-11-17 | 885100 | 42-329-45993 | ROCKIN RODEO 05-17 1753 #1753CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-17 | 885100 | 42-329-45993 | ROCKIN RODEO 05-17 1753 #1753CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-17 | 885098 | 42-329-45992 | ROCKIN RODEO 05-17 1752 #1752CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-17 | 885098 | 42-329-45992 | ROCKIN RODEO 05-17 1752 #1752CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-17 | 885084 | 42-329-45990 | ROCKIN RODEO 05-17 1751 #1751CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-17 | 885084 | 42-329-45990 | ROCKIN RODEO 05-17 1751 #1751CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-10 | 885491 | 42-329-46006 | TPLT LESLIE #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2022-11-10 | 885379 | 42-329-46004 | GWENDOLYN #2523WB | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2022-11-10 | 885379 | 42-329-46004 | GWENDOLYN #2523WB | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2022-11-10 | 885378 | 42-329-46003 | GWENDOLYN #2522WA | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,450 | Y |
| 2022-11-10 | 885378 | 42-329-46003 | GWENDOLYN #2522WA | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,450 | Y |
| 2022-11-10 | 885376 | 42-329-46002 | GWENDOLYN #2531WB | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2022-11-10 | 885376 | 42-329-46002 | GWENDOLYN #2531WB | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2022-11-09 | 884659 | 42-329-45982 | FR CATALYST F 94 #103HD | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2022-11-09 | 884655 | 42-329-45981 | FR CATALYST A 94 #102HD | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2022-11-09 | 884653 | 42-329-45980 | FR CATALYST E 94 #101HD | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,160 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885437 | 42-329-46005 | WTH 21-16 H #282R | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885437 | 42-329-46005 | WTH 21-16 H #282R | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-04 | 885371 | 42-329-46001 | GWENDOLYN #2521MS | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2022-11-04 | 885371 | 42-329-46001 | GWENDOLYN #2533MS | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2022-11-04 | 885371 | 42-329-46001 | GWENDOLYN #2533MS | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2022-11-04 | 885057 | 42-329-45988 | BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1654 #1654CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-04 | 885057 | 42-329-45988 | BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1654 #1654CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-04 | 885048 | 42-329-45991 | BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1653 #1653CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-04 | 885048 | 42-329-45991 | BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1653 #1653CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-04 | 885024 | 42-329-45987 | BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 #1651CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-04 | 885024 | 42-329-45987 | BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 #1651CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-02 | 885270 | 42-329-45999 | MAVERICK 4801 #1HM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-02 | 885027 | 42-329-45989 | BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1652 #1652CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-11-02 | 885027 | 42-329-45989 | BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1652 #1652CH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-10-28 | 885285 | 42-329-46000 | SHACKELFORD 1 #1D | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 6,528 | |
| 2022-10-24 | 884745 | 42-329-45257 | CMC CANDLESTICK UNIT #0090WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884262 | 42-329-45969 | FRANK 11O #115H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884261 | 42-329-45968 | FRANK 11N #114H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884256 | 42-329-45967 | FRANK 11M #113H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884254 | 42-329-45966 | FRANK 11L #112H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884248 | 42-329-45965 | FRANK-SALLY 11K #111H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884247 | 42-329-45964 | FRANK 11J #110H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884245 | 42-329-45963 | FRANK 11I #109H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884243 | 42-329-45962 | FRANK 11H #108H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884242 | 42-329-45961 | FRANK 11G #107H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
| 2022-10-24 | 884241 | 42-329-45960 | FRANK-SALLY 11F #106H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,562 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.