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

23,361

23,361 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2021-10-2087305342-329-45161WILLIS-BERMAN NW33D #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,642Y
2021-10-2087305242-329-45160WILLIS-BERMAN NW33C #3HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,642Y
2021-10-2087304342-329-45159WILLIS-BERMAN NW33B #2HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,642Y
2021-10-2087304242-329-45158WILLIS-BERMAN NW33A #1HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,642Y
2021-10-1487349042-329-45227CM MIPA ALLOC #H105WAPERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLCDRILL9,700Y
2021-10-1387337942-329-45226NOBLES UNIT #2835SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-1387337942-329-45226NOBLES UNIT #2835SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-1387337942-329-45226NOBLES UNIT #2835BXXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,000Y
2021-10-1387318842-329-45204NOBLES #2833SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-1387317242-329-45203NOBLES #2824SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-1287214542-329-45126GAULT 5-44 UNIT 8LS #184ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL9,200Y
2021-10-1287214442-329-45125GAULT 5-44 UNIT 8LS #183ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL9,200Y
2021-10-1287214242-329-45123GAULT 5-44 UNIT 5LS #153ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL9,200Y
2021-10-0887333742-329-45225NOBLES #3025SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-0887333742-329-45225NOBLES #3025SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-0887333542-329-45224NOBLES #3005BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,993Y
2021-10-0887333442-329-45223NOBLES #3035SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0887333342-329-45222NOBLES #3037SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0887333242-329-45220NOBLES #3028SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-0887333142-329-45219NOBLES #3038SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0887333042-329-45221NOBLES #2921SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-0887332642-329-45218NOBLES #2931SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0887332442-329-45217NOBLES #2922SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-0887206842-329-45103FRANKLIN CRAWFORD 42-43 E #254ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL10,700Y
2021-10-0887205242-329-45099FRANKLIN CRAWFORD 42-43 C #231ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL10,616Y
2021-10-0887204542-329-45098FRANKLIN CRAWFORD 42-43 A #211ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL10,616Y
2021-10-0787327642-329-45216NOBLES #2932SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0787327142-329-45215NOBLES #2923SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-0787324642-329-45214NOBLES #2934SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0787324142-329-45213NOBLES #2924SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-0787323442-329-45212NOBLES #2935SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0787323042-329-45211NOBLES #2906BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0787322942-329-45210NOBLES #2936SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0787322842-329-45209NOBLES #2831SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0787322842-329-45209NOBLES #2831SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0787322542-329-45208NOBLES #2822SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-0787319242-329-45207NOBLES #2832SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,868Y
2021-10-0787319042-329-45206NOBLES #2823SHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,462Y
2021-10-0787318942-329-45205NOBLES #2803BHXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,993Y
2021-10-0787283742-329-45185CMC NIGHTSHADE D #0302WACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,000Y
2021-10-0687323742-329-42796MBC 6 #1DCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,100
2021-10-0487316842-329-45202WARD #3DWPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,587
2021-10-0187284442-329-45189CMC NIGHTSHADE F #0306WACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,000Y
2021-10-0187284342-329-45188CMC NIGHTSHADE F #0305WBCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,000Y
2021-10-0187284242-329-45187CMC NIGHTSHADE E #0304WACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,000Y
2021-10-0187284142-329-45186CMC NIGHTSHADE E #0303WBCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,000Y
2021-10-0187283542-329-45184CMC NIGHTSHADE D #0301WBCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,000Y
2021-10-0187283442-329-45183CMC NIGHTSHADE C #0296WACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL9,500Y
2021-10-0187283042-329-45182CMC NIGHTSHADE B #0294WACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL9,500Y
2021-10-0187282742-329-45181CMC NIGHTSHADE A #0292WACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL9,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.