Upton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-16.
Upton County permitting is running 27 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (81 total, down 51% on the prior quarter). 6 were issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 134 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
14
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-16
All Time
16,360
16,360 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-25 | 801968 | 42-461-39986 | CC 48 WEST #2HL | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2015-02-24 | 803995 | 42-461-40058 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE M #25H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,090 | Y |
| 2015-02-24 | 803994 | 42-461-40057 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE L #24H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,090 | Y |
| 2015-02-24 | 803993 | 42-461-40060 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE K #23H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,090 | Y |
| 2015-02-24 | 803991 | 42-461-40056 | LATZEL 34 #1HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-24 | 803991 | 42-461-40056 | LATZEL 34 #1HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-24 | 803991 | 42-461-40056 | LATZEL 34 #1HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-23 | 803990 | 42-461-40055 | LATZEL 34 #2HM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-23 | 803990 | 42-461-40055 | LATZEL 34 #2HM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-23 | 803983 | 42-461-40053 | ZPZ FEE #607H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-23 | 803982 | 42-461-40054 | ZPZ FEE #606H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-23 | 803148 | 42-461-40018 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4079H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-02-20 | 803845 | 42-461-40038 | DAVIDSON 12 #4412H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.