Upshur County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upshur County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-26.
Upshur County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, versus 3 in the prior quarter). SABINE ENERGY INC. leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-06-26
All Time
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1,412 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-24 | 333388 | 42-459-30655 | GLADEWATER GU 6 #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,750 | |
| 1987-07-27 | 331660 | 42-459-30654 | GLADEWATER GAS UNIT 2 #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1987-07-08 | 330681 | 42-459-30653 | GLADEWATER GAS UNIT NO. 8 #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1987-04-15 | 328937 | 42-459-30652 | MARSH, T. D. #1 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-03-27 | 328176 | 42-459-30651 | TILLERY, JOHN D. #1 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1987-03-27 | 328176 | 42-459-30651 | TILLERY, JOHN D. #1 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-02-09 | 326274 | 42-459-30135 | CEDAR SPRINGS GAS UNIT #4 #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 11,690 | |
| 1986-12-29 | 324674 | 42-459-30082 | CEDAR SPRINGS GAS UNIT #6 #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 11,700 | |
| 1986-12-18 | 324545 | 42-459-30650 | WRIGHT #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1986-10-31 | 320726 | 42-459-30648 | PHILLIPS E GAS UNIT #2 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-10-29 | 322444 | 42-459-30649 | BUIE, S. T. #1 | RAILHEAD ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1986-10-21 | 321998 | 42-459-30510 | DEWEESE, GEORGE C. #1 | PATTON OPERATING CO. | RENTR | 8,500 | |
| 1986-06-03 | 302914 | 42-459-30647 | EVA O'BYRNE GAS UNIT #2 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LONGVIEW | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-04-25 | 301496 | 42-459-30646 | DAVIS, J. S. #1 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1986-04-23 | 301499 | 42-459-30074 | CEDAR SPRINGS GAS UNIT #4 #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 11,750 | |
| 1986-03-31 | 300471 | 42-459-30645 | MILLER #1 | ODEGARD ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1986-03-05 | 298982 | 42-459-30604 | ROBINSON "K" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 11,685 | |
| 1986-02-25 | 298407 | 42-459-30566 | STEVENS, GENEVA #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,325 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298500 | 42-459-30644 | WILSON #7 | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1985-11-27 | 291274 | 42-459-30643 | MCCULLOUGH, J. T. #1 | RAILHEAD ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1985-10-07 | 286655 | 42-459-30439 | LONE STAR STEEL #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 12,300 | |
| 1985-10-04 | 286656 | 42-459-30065 | CEDAR SPRINGS GAS UNIT #3 #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 11,770 | |
| 1985-09-25 | 286053 | 42-459-30568 | MOUGHAN "B" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 11,570 | |
| 1985-09-16 | 284880 | 42-459-30642 | NICHOLSON #1 | POWCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1985-08-09 | 282156 | 42-459-30641 | SISSON #1 | TECO OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,335 | |
| 1985-04-09 | 271670 | 42-459-30640 | BAILEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | MCBEE CO., THE - CALTO OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1985-03-07 | 268695 | 42-459-30638 | CHRISTIAN #1 | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1985-03-06 | 268888 | 42-459-30639 | GLOVER, LENA MAE #1 | TECO OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1985-02-26 | 267848 | 42-459-30403 | WILCO GAS UNIT #1 #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 11,985 | |
| 1985-02-19 | 267188 | 42-459-30637 | J. RUTH PORTER SHELTON G.U.NO.1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 1985-01-08 | 263289 | 42-459-30636 | DOWNING #4 | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1984-12-03 | 259662 | 42-459-30635 | FLUELLEN #1 | ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1984-10-17 | 255015 | 42-459-30634 | BISHOP #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1984-09-27 | 252882 | 42-459-30633 | BOGEL GAS UNIT #2 #2 | MCBEE COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1984-08-16 | 248789 | 42-459-30632 | HEFNER, ROSA JOHNSTON G. U. 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1984-08-09 | 247770 | 42-459-30582 | C. N. CHANCEY GAS UNIT #1 | WOOLF & MAGEE, INC. | RECOMP | 11,540 | |
| 1984-08-02 | 247025 | 42-459-30631 | LEONARD, WILLIAM M. GAS UNIT #2 | EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1984-07-20 | 246811 | 42-459-30628 | HUGGINS #1 #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 12,850 | |
| 1984-07-19 | 246189 | 42-459-30608 | HARROD MCCLELLAND GAS UNIT #2 | EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1984-06-28 | 243414 | 42-459-30630 | PHARR, MARY #1 | SOUTHERN OILFIELD PRODUCTION INC | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1984-06-18 | 242332 | 42-459-30629 | STRANGE "A" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 12,850 | |
| 1984-04-26 | 236943 | 42-459-30627 | FLUELLEN #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 13,750 | |
| 1984-04-19 | 236174 | 42-459-30626 | DELROSE GAS UNIT NO. 9 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,650 | |
| 1984-04-12 | 235349 | 42-459-30625 | HILL, JOE S. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1984-04-10 | 235961 | 42-459-30624 | J. R. GUNN GAS UNIT #2 | EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1984-04-04 | 234552 | 42-459-30623 | MAURINE LANCASTER GAS UNIT #1 | LONG TRUSTS, THE | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1984-03-23 | 234726 | 42-459-30583 | HOLLIE G. MCCLAIN GAS UNIT # 2 #2 | WOOLF & MAGEE, INC. | DRILL | 11,620 | |
| 1984-03-15 | 232594 | 42-459-30439 | LONE STAR STEEL #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 12,300 | |
| 1984-02-17 | 229929 | 42-459-30622 | ALLGOOD GAS UNIT #1 #4 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 11,575 | |
| 1984-02-14 | 229404 | 42-459-30621 | NEWSOME #1 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upshur County.