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

0

Operators (30d)

0

Latest Permit

2026-06-26

All Time

1,412

1,412 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1980-12-1910291342-459-30478ORR, J.B. #1WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,010
1980-12-1810266442-459-30477GUNN, J. R. GAS UNIT # 1 #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL11,100
1980-12-0810226842-459-30476LEONARD,WILLIAM M.GAS UNIT NO.1 #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL11,100
1980-12-0310098942-459-80578GILMER GAS UNIT #1HOME PETROLEUM CORPORATIONOTHER11,042
1980-11-079838642-459-30452BECKHAM, J.W. WELL #1 #1PENGO INDUSTRIES INC.OTHER11,600
1980-11-079838442-459-30447LESTER, ET AL #1PENGO INDUSTRIES INC.OTHER11,342
1980-10-279866242-459-30473COVIN, L. L. #1RPOWELL, GENEDRILL3,725
1980-09-169278142-459-30475TRAMMELL, H. J. GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2FROST OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,000
1980-09-099194942-459-30474WILLIAMS, S. P. ESTATE #1MCBRAYER OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,600
1980-08-259148842-459-30465VICTORY #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL5,300
1980-08-229148142-459-30471WILLEFORD, FAYE P. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1980-08-219053242-459-30472MCCLAIN, HOLLIE G. UNIT #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL11,524
1980-08-1611715942-459-30468DACUS, D. M. ESTATE #1RFORGOTSON, JAMES M.DRILL11,600
1980-07-158669842-459-30470MACKEY #1POWELL, GENEDRILL7,993
1980-07-078591942-459-30469BLUM #6 #6DEAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,850
1980-07-028702142-459-30467RUTLEDGE, O. L. GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL11,000
1980-06-248491242-459-30403WILCO GAS UNIT #1 #2TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP11,985
1980-05-218171942-459-30464LARSSON, C. F. GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL11,300
1980-04-228052742-459-30463LOYD, DAVID #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,300
1980-03-267994242-459-30462DACUS, D. M. #1FORGOTSON, JAMES M.DRILL4,293
1980-03-217990842-459-30461MCCLAIN, HOLLIE G. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1980-03-177808742-459-30460BARKSDALE, ALMA WALKER #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1980-02-277373642-459-30459SMITH, W. F. GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1980-02-117234542-459-30458JONES, JACK ESTATE GAS UNIT #2EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1980-02-047157142-459-30445FENTON HEIRS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL11,100
1980-01-257086342-459-30457GLADEWATER GAS UNIT NO. 7 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1980-01-187022642-459-30456MABERRY "D" #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,900
1980-01-146945342-459-30454PARRISH "A" #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,110
1980-01-107033242-459-30453STEVENSON, T. T. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1979-12-106743642-459-30445FENTON HEIRS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL11,100
1979-12-106629242-459-00036NEWSOM GAS UNIT O/A #1TEXACO INC.RECOMP11,800
1979-12-046535442-459-30452BECKHAM, J. W. WELL NO. 1 #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL12,359
1979-11-136559642-459-30451PELPHREY, NAUTY BYRD #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,000
1979-11-076340942-459-30448MCCLAIN, HOLLIE G. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,070
1979-11-026278842-459-30449DELROSE GAS UNIT NO. 7 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1979-10-306231042-459-30447LESTER, ET AL #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL12,114
1979-10-256283342-459-30450BEALL, J. R. ET AL #2LEAR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,300
1979-10-256189842-459-30446BARBER GAS UNIT #1 #1MCBEE, WM. D., ESTATE OFDRILL10,900
1979-10-236384542-459-30443CLY, WAYNE C. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,000
1979-10-156050242-459-30132ASHMORE, EUGENE #1FORGOTSON, JAMES M.RECOMP11,096
1979-09-275998242-459-30444ROSS, VERA ET AL #1FORGOTSON, JAMES M.DRILL11,000
1979-09-275911942-459-30413PROCTOR, W. L. #1LEAR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INC.OTHER12,200
1979-09-205845742-459-30443CLY, WAYNE C. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,000
1979-09-196107042-459-30438GRIFFITH, J. W. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1979-09-195833542-459-30442BARBER, JAMES W. ET AL #1MCBRAYER OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
1979-09-135791442-459-30441CLARK, A. D., JR. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,200
1979-08-295668642-459-30440GIPSON #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,600
1979-08-235776542-459-30436FENTON, B. B. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,300
1979-08-095512442-459-30439HPC-LONE STAR STEEL #1HOME PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,300
1979-07-265377642-459-30438GRIFFITH, J. W. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upshur County.