Midland County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Midland County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Midland County permitting is running 65 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (194 total, down 15% on the prior quarter). 28 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 332 permits in the past 12 months, one of 24 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

23,503

23,503 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2022-10-20	883930	42-329-45947	SHACKELFORD 40-12AG #33H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,475	Y
2022-10-20	883929	42-329-45946	SHACKELFORD 40-12J #10H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,475	Y
2022-10-20	883929	42-329-45946	SHACKELFORD 40-12AE #31H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,475	Y
2022-10-20	883928	42-329-45945	SHACKELFORD 40-12I #9H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,475	Y
2022-10-20	883928	42-329-45945	SHACKELFORD 40-12AB #28H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,475	Y
2022-10-20	883927	42-329-45944	SHACKELFORD 40-12H #8H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,475	Y
2022-10-20	883927	42-329-45944	SHACKELFORD 40-12AD #30H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,475	Y
2022-10-20	883926	42-329-45943	SHACKELFORD 40-12G #7H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,475	Y
2022-10-20	883926	42-329-45943	SHACKELFORD 40-12AC #29H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,475	Y
2022-10-19	884850	42-329-45985	TRIPLE HOP #109HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,200	Y
2022-10-19	884844	42-329-45984	TRIPLE HOP #108HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,200	Y
2022-10-19	884842	42-329-45983	TRIPLE HOP #107HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,200	Y
2022-10-17	884692	42-329-45979	THE BIG THIRSTY 25 SWD #2D	ENVIRONMENTAL DISPOSAL SYSTEMS	DRILL	7,000
2022-10-14	883908	42-329-45935	CASS-COUNTISS 20N #14H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883908	42-329-45935	CASS-COUNTISS 20N #14H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883906	42-329-45934	CASS-COUNTISS 20M #13H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883906	42-329-45934	CASS-COUNTISS 20M #13H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883904	42-329-45933	CASS-COUNTISS 20L #12H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883904	42-329-45933	CASS-COUNTISS 20L #12H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883903	42-329-45932	CASS-COUNTISS 20K #11H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883903	42-329-45932	CASS-COUNTISS 20K #11H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883892	42-329-45931	CASS-COUNTISS 20J #10H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883892	42-329-45931	CASS-COUNTISS 20J #10H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883891	42-329-45930	CASS-COUNTISS 20I #9H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883891	42-329-45930	CASS-COUNTISS 20I #9H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883890	42-329-45929	CASS-COUNTISS 20F #6H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883890	42-329-45929	CASS-COUNTISS 20F #6H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883878	42-329-45928	CASS-COUNTISS 20E #5H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883878	42-329-45928	CASS-COUNTISS 20E #5H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883877	42-329-45927	CASS-COUNTISS 20D #4H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883877	42-329-45927	CASS-COUNTISS 20D #4H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883876	42-329-45926	CASS-COUNTISS 20C #3H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-14	883484	42-329-45888	LOCKLAR-BONNIE 26S #19H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,515	Y
2022-10-13	884601	42-329-45978	BOONE-COFFEE 80 #5HD	VENCER ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2022-10-13	884598	42-329-45977	BOONE-COFFEE 60 #4HD	VENCER ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2022-10-13	884596	42-329-45976	BOONE-COFFEE 40 #3HD	VENCER ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2022-10-13	884595	42-329-45975	BOONE-COFFEE 30 #2HD	VENCER ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2022-10-13	883873	42-329-45923	CASS-COUNTISS 20O #15H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-13	883873	42-329-45923	CASS-COUNTISS 20O #15H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-13	883872	42-329-45922	CASS-COUNTISS 20H #8H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-13	883872	42-329-45922	CASS-COUNTISS 20H #8H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-13	883869	42-329-45921	CASS-COUNTISS 20G #7H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-13	883869	42-329-45921	CASS-COUNTISS 20G #7H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,391	Y
2022-10-11	884594	42-329-45971	BOONE-COFFEE 10 #1HD	VENCER ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2022-10-11	883466	42-329-45898	VALENCE E #104HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,300	Y
2022-10-06	883405	42-329-45869	ACTINIDE E #105HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,300	Y
2022-10-06	883405	42-329-45869	ACTINIDE E #105HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,300	Y
2022-10-04	884447	42-329-43886	CMC CANDLESTICK F #0096WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	RECOMP	9,500	Y
2022-10-03	884372	42-329-45970	FOUR CORNERS 1423 D #012H	FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,590	Y
2022-10-03	884372	42-329-45970	FOUR CORNERS 1423 D #012H	FIREBIRD ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,590	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.