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 63 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (190 total, down 18% on the prior quarter). 17 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 330 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
62
Operators (30d)
6
Latest Permit
2026-09-11
All Time
23,503
23,503 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-07 | 871494 | 42-329-45069 | ELKIN-ESTES 34L #12H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,645 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872112 | 42-329-45110 | GAULT 5-41 C #134 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872112 | 42-329-45110 | GAULT 5-41 C #134 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872111 | 42-329-45109 | GAULT 5-41 B #222 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872111 | 42-329-45109 | GAULT 5-41 B #222 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872111 | 42-329-45109 | GAULT 5-41 B #222 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872110 | 42-329-45108 | GAULT 5-41 B #123 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872110 | 42-329-45108 | GAULT 5-41 B #123 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872109 | 42-329-45107 | GAULT 5-41 A #114 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872109 | 42-329-45107 | GAULT 5-41 A #114 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872109 | 42-329-45107 | GAULT 5-41 A #114 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872108 | 42-329-45106 | GAULT 5-41 A #113 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872108 | 42-329-45106 | GAULT 5-41 A #113 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872108 | 42-329-45106 | GAULT 5-41 A #113 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872106 | 42-329-45105 | GAULT 5-41 A #112 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872106 | 42-329-45105 | GAULT 5-41 A #112 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872106 | 42-329-45105 | GAULT 5-41 A #112 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872098 | 42-329-45102 | GAULT 5-41 A #211 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-09-01 | 872098 | 42-329-45102 | GAULT 5-41 A #211 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 871938 | 42-329-45091 | BOB MIDKIFF 37-48 WEST UNIT #4823SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 871937 | 42-329-45089 | BOB MIDKIFF 37-48 WEST UNIT #4812AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 871937 | 42-329-45089 | BOB MIDKIFF 37-48 WEST UNIT #4812AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 871936 | 42-329-45088 | BOB MIDKIFF 37-48 WEST UNIT #4872JH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 871935 | 42-329-45087 | BOB MIDKIFF 37-48 WEST UNIT #4822SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 871934 | 42-329-45086 | BOB MIDKIFF 37-48 WEST UNIT #4801BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 871933 | 42-329-45084 | BOB MIDKIFF 37-48 WEST UNIT #4871JH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 871932 | 42-329-45083 | BOB MIDKIFF 37-48 WEST UNIT #4811AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 871931 | 42-329-45082 | BOB MIDKIFF 37-48 WEST UNIT #4821SH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 870552 | 42-329-44998 | MB #10H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 870552 | 42-329-44998 | MB #10H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-31 | 870552 | 42-329-44998 | MB #10H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-30 | 872238 | 42-329-45132 | HS COLLINGS F10 #704LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-30 | 872228 | 42-329-45131 | HS COLLINGS F9 #704MH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-30 | 872224 | 42-329-45130 | HS COLLINGS F8 #705LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-30 | 872218 | 42-329-45129 | HS COLLINGS F7 #705MH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-27 | 872187 | 42-329-45128 | HS COLLINGS F6 #705BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-27 | 872183 | 42-329-45127 | CB HALEY F5 #706MH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-27 | 872183 | 42-329-45127 | CB HALEY F5 #706MH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-27 | 871648 | 42-329-45075 | ELKIN-ESTES 34NN #114H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,650 | Y |
| 2021-08-24 | 872163 | 42-329-45116 | CB HALEY F4 #706LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-24 | 872160 | 42-329-45115 | CB HALEY F1 #707BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-23 | 870555 | 42-329-44999 | MB #11H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-23 | 870555 | 42-329-44999 | MB #11H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-23 | 870555 | 42-329-44999 | MB #11H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-23 | 870549 | 42-329-44996 | MB #8H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-23 | 870549 | 42-329-44996 | MB #8H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-23 | 870549 | 42-329-44996 | MB #8H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-23 | 870549 | 42-329-44996 | MB #8H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871911 | 42-329-39113 | FR ARGON 9 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2021-08-18 | 871910 | 42-329-39874 | FR TITANIUM 26 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.