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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-20 | 873053 | 42-329-45161 | WILLIS-BERMAN NW33D #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,642 | Y |
| 2021-10-20 | 873052 | 42-329-45160 | WILLIS-BERMAN NW33C #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,642 | Y |
| 2021-10-20 | 873043 | 42-329-45159 | WILLIS-BERMAN NW33B #2H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,642 | Y |
| 2021-10-20 | 873042 | 42-329-45158 | WILLIS-BERMAN NW33A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,642 | Y |
| 2021-10-14 | 873490 | 42-329-45227 | CM MIPA ALLOC #H105WA | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2021-10-13 | 873379 | 42-329-45226 | NOBLES UNIT #2835SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-13 | 873379 | 42-329-45226 | NOBLES UNIT #2835SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-13 | 873379 | 42-329-45226 | NOBLES UNIT #2835BX | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-10-13 | 873188 | 42-329-45204 | NOBLES #2833SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-13 | 873172 | 42-329-45203 | NOBLES #2824SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-12 | 872145 | 42-329-45126 | GAULT 5-44 UNIT 8LS #184 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2021-10-12 | 872144 | 42-329-45125 | GAULT 5-44 UNIT 8LS #183 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2021-10-12 | 872142 | 42-329-45123 | GAULT 5-44 UNIT 5LS #153 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873337 | 42-329-45225 | NOBLES #3025SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873337 | 42-329-45225 | NOBLES #3025SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873335 | 42-329-45224 | NOBLES #3005BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,993 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873334 | 42-329-45223 | NOBLES #3035SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873333 | 42-329-45222 | NOBLES #3037SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873332 | 42-329-45220 | NOBLES #3028SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873331 | 42-329-45219 | NOBLES #3038SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873330 | 42-329-45221 | NOBLES #2921SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873326 | 42-329-45218 | NOBLES #2931SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 873324 | 42-329-45217 | NOBLES #2922SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 872068 | 42-329-45103 | FRANKLIN CRAWFORD 42-43 E #254 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 872052 | 42-329-45099 | FRANKLIN CRAWFORD 42-43 C #231 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,616 | Y |
| 2021-10-08 | 872045 | 42-329-45098 | FRANKLIN CRAWFORD 42-43 A #211 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,616 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873276 | 42-329-45216 | NOBLES #2932SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873271 | 42-329-45215 | NOBLES #2923SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873246 | 42-329-45214 | NOBLES #2934SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873241 | 42-329-45213 | NOBLES #2924SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873234 | 42-329-45212 | NOBLES #2935SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873230 | 42-329-45211 | NOBLES #2906BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873229 | 42-329-45210 | NOBLES #2936SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873228 | 42-329-45209 | NOBLES #2831SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873228 | 42-329-45209 | NOBLES #2831SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873225 | 42-329-45208 | NOBLES #2822SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873192 | 42-329-45207 | NOBLES #2832SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,868 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873190 | 42-329-45206 | NOBLES #2823SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,462 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 873189 | 42-329-45205 | NOBLES #2803BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,993 | Y |
| 2021-10-07 | 872837 | 42-329-45185 | CMC NIGHTSHADE D #0302WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-10-06 | 873237 | 42-329-42796 | MBC 6 #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 13,100 | |
| 2021-10-04 | 873168 | 42-329-45202 | WARD #3DW | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,587 | |
| 2021-10-01 | 872844 | 42-329-45189 | CMC NIGHTSHADE F #0306WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-10-01 | 872843 | 42-329-45188 | CMC NIGHTSHADE F #0305WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-10-01 | 872842 | 42-329-45187 | CMC NIGHTSHADE E #0304WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-10-01 | 872841 | 42-329-45186 | CMC NIGHTSHADE E #0303WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-10-01 | 872835 | 42-329-45184 | CMC NIGHTSHADE D #0301WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-10-01 | 872834 | 42-329-45183 | CMC NIGHTSHADE C #0296WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2021-10-01 | 872830 | 42-329-45182 | CMC NIGHTSHADE B #0294WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2021-10-01 | 872827 | 42-329-45181 | CMC NIGHTSHADE A #0292WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.