Upton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-27.
Upton County permitting is running 37 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (111 total, down 34% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 140 permits in the past 12 months, one of 24 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
34
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-27
All Time
16,297
16,297 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-20 | 803804 | 42-461-40040 | CARADHRAS 18 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-02-20 | 803803 | 42-461-40039 | LOTHLORIEN 20 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-02-20 | 803803 | 42-461-40039 | LOTHLORIEN 20 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-02-20 | 803801 | 42-461-40044 | POWELL 35 (ALLOC) #13H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,510 | Y |
| 2015-02-20 | 803801 | 42-461-40044 | POWELL 35 (ALLOC) #13H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,510 | Y |
| 2015-02-20 | 803801 | 42-461-40044 | POWELL 35XC #13H | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,510 | Y |
| 2015-02-20 | 803799 | 42-461-40043 | POWELL 35 (ALLOC) #12H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,810 | Y |
| 2015-02-20 | 803799 | 42-461-40043 | POWELL 35 (ALLOC) #12H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,810 | Y |
| 2015-02-20 | 803799 | 42-461-40043 | POWELL 35XB #12H | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 9,810 | Y |
| 2015-02-20 | 803798 | 42-461-40042 | POWELL 35 (ALLOC) #11H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,260 | Y |
| 2015-02-20 | 803798 | 42-461-40042 | POWELL 35 (ALLOC) #11H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,260 | Y |
| 2015-02-20 | 803798 | 42-461-40042 | POWELL 35XA #11H | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 9,260 | Y |
| 2015-02-19 | 803872 | 42-461-40041 | CONNELL 38A #1HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-19 | 803870 | 42-461-40049 | CONNELL 38A #2HM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-19 | 803872 | 42-461-40041 | CONNELL 38A #1HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2015-02-19 | 803872 | 42-461-40041 | CONNELL 38A #1HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-19 | 803872 | 42-461-40041 | CONNELL 38A #1HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-19 | 803870 | 42-461-40049 | CONNELL 38A #2HM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-18 | 803898 | 42-461-40048 | KENNETT 29 #2 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2015-02-18 | 803898 | 42-461-40048 | KENNETT 29 #2 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2015-02-17 | 803843 | 42-461-40037 | MCGILL #2 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-02-12 | 803693 | 42-461-34017 | CAROLYN #1 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | FLD-XFR | 9,400 | |
| 2015-02-12 | 803556 | 42-461-40036 | BARBARA #8 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-02-09 | 803490 | 42-461-38773 | PAULA #806 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | RECOMP | 10,900 | |
| 2015-02-09 | 803121 | 42-461-40015 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4076H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-06 | 803326 | 42-461-40028 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #1752BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-05 | 803390 | 42-461-40025 | DORCUS JANEY (SA) #1841H | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-02-05 | 803390 | 42-461-40025 | DORCUS JANEY (SA) D #1902LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-02-05 | 803384 | 42-461-40024 | DORCUS JANEY (SA) #1840H | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-02-05 | 803384 | 42-461-40024 | DORCUS JANEY (SA) C #1901LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-02-05 | 803147 | 42-461-40017 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4078H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-05 | 803146 | 42-461-40016 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4077H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-05 | 803120 | 42-461-40014 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4075H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-05 | 803119 | 42-461-40013 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4074H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-03 | 803430 | 42-461-40027 | NEAL 45 #4504 | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2015-02-03 | 803429 | 42-461-40026 | NEAL 45 #4503 | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 11,450 | |
| 2015-02-03 | 803416 | 42-461-40023 | ELLA A #215 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2015-02-03 | 803377 | 42-461-40022 | DORCUS #3043H | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-02-03 | 803371 | 42-461-40021 | DORCUS #3042 | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-02-02 | 803393 | 42-461-34374 | MCELROY RANCH 117 #17 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 11,885 | |
| 2015-01-30 | 802363 | 42-461-39996 | MCELROY RANCH B #1141WB | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2015-01-30 | 802357 | 42-461-39995 | MCELROY RANCH B #1131WB | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,171 | |
| 2015-01-29 | 803257 | 42-461-40020 | UNIVERSITY OPAL #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-01-29 | 803257 | 42-461-40020 | UNIVERSITY OPAL #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-01-27 | 803130 | 42-461-40010 | NEAL 45 #4502 | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 11,480 | |
| 2015-01-22 | 802968 | 42-461-40009 | LAURIE GWEN #4205 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 2015-01-22 | 802967 | 42-461-40008 | LAURIE GWEN #4203 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 2015-01-21 | 802963 | 42-461-40007 | LISA #3615 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 2015-01-21 | 802939 | 42-461-40006 | LISA #3609 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 2015-01-20 | 802874 | 42-461-40005 | AMACKER48 #4802BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.