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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-18 | 871508 | 42-329-45074 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 F #162 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871506 | 42-329-45073 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 F #161 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871497 | 42-329-45072 | ELKIN-ESTES 34RR #118H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,645 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871496 | 42-329-45071 | ELKIN-ESTES 34QQ #117H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,645 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871495 | 42-329-45070 | ELKIN-ESTES 34PP #116H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,645 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871492 | 42-329-45068 | ELKIN-ESTES 34K #11H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,645 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871491 | 42-329-45067 | ELKIN-ESTES 34J #10H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,645 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871489 | 42-329-45066 | ELKIN-ESTES 34OO #115H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,510 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871488 | 42-329-45065 | ELKIN-ESTES 34MM #113H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,510 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871487 | 42-329-45064 | ELKIN-ESTES 34I #9H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,510 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871486 | 42-329-45063 | ELKIN-ESTES 34H #8H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,510 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871485 | 42-329-45062 | ELKIN-ESTES 34G #7H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,510 | Y |
| 2021-08-18 | 871235 | 42-329-45046 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 F #163 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-17 | 869128 | 42-329-44849 | COMANCHEROS 19-31 3116 #3116AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,377 | Y |
| 2021-08-17 | 869123 | 42-329-44848 | COMANCHEROS 19-31 3116 #3186NH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,377 | Y |
| 2021-08-17 | 869123 | 42-329-44848 | COMANCHEROS 19-31 3116 #3186NH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,377 | Y |
| 2021-08-17 | 869120 | 42-329-44847 | COMANCHEROS 19-31 3100 #3106BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,377 | Y |
| 2021-08-17 | 869114 | 42-329-44846 | COMANCHEROS 19-31 3115 #3105BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,377 | Y |
| 2021-08-17 | 869106 | 42-329-44845 | COMANCHEROS 19-31 3115 #3115AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,377 | Y |
| 2021-08-17 | 869084 | 42-329-44844 | COMANCHEROS 19-31 3115 #3185NH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,377 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 871241 | 42-329-45053 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 G #174 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 871238 | 42-329-45050 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 G #173 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 871237 | 42-329-45049 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 G #172 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 870556 | 42-329-45000 | MB #12H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 870556 | 42-329-45000 | MB #12H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 870556 | 42-329-45000 | MB #12H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 870556 | 42-329-45000 | MB #12H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 870556 | 42-329-45000 | MB #12H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 870550 | 42-329-44997 | MB #9H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 870550 | 42-329-44997 | MB #9H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-16 | 870550 | 42-329-44997 | MB #9H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-13 | 871950 | 42-329-45090 | CB HALEY F2 #707LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-13 | 871909 | 42-329-45085 | CB HALEY F3 #707MH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-13 | 871249 | 42-329-45060 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 H #183 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-13 | 871247 | 42-329-45059 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 H #182 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-13 | 871236 | 42-329-45048 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 G #271 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-12 | 871748 | 42-329-42585 | MUSTANG 110 MIPA UNIT #H110WB | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2021-08-12 | 871748 | 42-329-42585 | MUSTANG 110 MIPA UNIT #H110WB | PERMIAN DEEP ROCK OIL CO., LLC | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2021-08-11 | 871839 | 42-329-45081 | CMC SUNFLOWER F #0286WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-11 | 871839 | 42-329-45081 | CMC SUNFLOWER F #0286WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-11 | 871838 | 42-329-45080 | CMC SUNFLOWER E #0284WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-11 | 871837 | 42-329-45079 | CMC SUNFLOWER D #0282WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-11 | 871663 | 42-329-45078 | CMC SUNFLOWER F #0285WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-11 | 871661 | 42-329-45077 | CMC SUNFLOWER E #0283WB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2021-08-10 | 871248 | 42-329-45052 | GRIDIRON #N003JM | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-10 | 871246 | 42-329-45047 | GRIDIRON #N003WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-10 | 871245 | 42-329-45058 | RIO GUADALUPE 22-23 H #281 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 10,320 | Y |
| 2021-08-10 | 871243 | 42-329-45044 | GRIDIRON #N003WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-10 | 871230 | 42-329-45043 | GRIDIRON #N004LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-08-10 | 871226 | 42-329-45042 | GRIDIRON #N004MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Midland County.