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 63 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (190 total, down 18% 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
23,360
23,360 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-07 | 877864 | 42-329-45528 | STIMSON W17E #5H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,470 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877864 | 42-329-45528 | STIMSON W17E #5H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,470 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877861 | 42-329-45527 | STIMSON W17D #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,470 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877861 | 42-329-45527 | STIMSON W17D #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,470 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877856 | 42-329-45526 | STIMSON W17F #6H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,470 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877856 | 42-329-45526 | STIMSON W17F #6H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,470 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877852 | 42-329-45525 | STIMSON E17E #105H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,470 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877850 | 42-329-45524 | STIMSON E17F #106H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,470 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877777 | 42-329-45499 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15L #112H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877777 | 42-329-45499 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15L #112H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877775 | 42-329-45498 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15K #111H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877775 | 42-329-45498 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15K #111H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877773 | 42-329-45497 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15J #110H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877773 | 42-329-45497 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15J #110H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877770 | 42-329-45495 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15I #109H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877770 | 42-329-45495 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15I #109H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877767 | 42-329-45494 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15H #108H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877767 | 42-329-45494 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15H #108H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877758 | 42-329-45493 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15G #107H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877758 | 42-329-45493 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15G #107H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877756 | 42-329-45492 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15F #106H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877756 | 42-329-45492 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15F #106H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877755 | 42-329-45491 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15E #105H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877755 | 42-329-45491 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15E #105H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877753 | 42-329-45490 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15D #104H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877753 | 42-329-45490 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15D #104H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877749 | 42-329-45489 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15C #103H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877749 | 42-329-45489 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15C #103H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877748 | 42-329-45488 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15B #102H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877748 | 42-329-45488 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15B #102H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877746 | 42-329-45487 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15A #101H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-07 | 877746 | 42-329-45487 | PRESTON-FREEMAN 15A #101H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,436 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878709 | 42-329-45565 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1571WB | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878709 | 42-329-45565 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1571WB | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878709 | 42-329-45565 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1571WB | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878706 | 42-329-45564 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1562WA | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,575 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878706 | 42-329-45564 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1562WA | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,575 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878706 | 42-329-45564 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1562WA | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,575 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878701 | 42-329-45563 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1521MS | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878701 | 42-329-45563 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1521MS | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878701 | 42-329-45563 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1521MS | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878690 | 42-329-45562 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1541LS | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,550 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878690 | 42-329-45562 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1541LS | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,550 | Y |
| 2022-04-06 | 878690 | 42-329-45562 | HOLZGRAF GERONIMO A #1541LS | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,550 | Y |
| 2022-04-05 | 878598 | 42-329-45559 | GBG CRONUS 41-5 UNIT #0236WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-05 | 878598 | 42-329-45559 | GBG CRONUS 41-5 H #0236WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-05 | 878597 | 42-329-45558 | GBG CRONUS 41-5 UNIT #0235WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-05 | 878597 | 42-329-45558 | GBG CRONUS 41-5 G #0235WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-05 | 878596 | 42-329-45557 | GBG CRONUS 41-5 UNIT #0234WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-05 | 878596 | 42-329-45557 | GBG CRONUS 41-5 F #0234WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.