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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-25 | 11856 | 42-459-30392 | ARRINGTON, W. R. NO. 1 #1 | EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1977-10-21 | 10310 | 42-459-30137 | GIBSON, ROBERT #1 | FENDER, HARRIS R. | OTHER | 13,900 | |
| 1977-10-18 | 10640 | 42-459-30390 | SNOW, J. E. GAS UNIT #2 | PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1977-10-14 | 9872 | 42-459-30391 | ARRINGTON #2 | SHENANDOAH OIL CORP. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 1977-09-16 | 7809 | 42-459-30138 | COLLIE, D. A. GAS UNIT #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 11,900 | |
| 1977-09-06 | 6944 | 42-459-30389 | PORTER GAS UNIT #1 #1 | MCBEE, WM. D., ESTATE OF | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1977-09-01 | 6942 | 42-459-30388 | BOWERS,ERNEST GAS UNIT #1 | FORGOTSON, JAMES M. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1977-08-17 | 5598 | 42-459-30387 | CEDAR SPRINGS GU #3 #3 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1977-08-17 | 5579 | 42-459-30386 | CRAIG, W. D. GAS UNIT #2 | PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1977-08-09 | 4983 | 42-459-30146 | MCFATRIDGE UNIT #1 | WESSELY EXP., INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3218 | 42-459-30385 | COLLIE, D. A. GAS UNIT #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 11,950 | |
| 1977-06-24 | 1703 | 42-459-30384 | BIVINS, J. M. GAS UNIT #1 | WESTERN GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upshur County.