Upton County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-14.

Upton County permitting is running 37 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (112 total, down 33% on the prior quarter). PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 139 permits in the past 12 months, one of 25 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-14

All Time

16,295

16,295 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2025-09-25	910490	42-461-43317	TXL W 3542 F #302H	FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC	DRILL	8,800	Y
2025-09-25	910489	42-461-43316	TXL W 3542 A #101H	FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2025-09-25	910488	42-461-43315	TXL W 3542 A #401H	FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC	DRILL	9,100	Y
2025-09-23	910019	42-461-43311	GIDDINGS-MORGAN 4F #6H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,525	Y
2025-09-23	910018	42-461-43310	GIDDINGS-MORGAN 4E #5H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,525	Y
2025-09-23	910016	42-461-43309	GIDDINGS-MORGAN 4D #4H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,525	Y
2025-09-23	910014	42-461-43308	GIDDINGS-MORGAN 4C #3H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,525	Y
2025-09-23	910013	42-461-43307	GIDDINGS-MORGAN 4B #2H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,525	Y
2025-09-23	910011	42-461-43306	GIDDINGS-MORGAN 4A #1H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,525	Y
2025-09-19	910453	42-461-43314	HOBBITON D #244H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,461	Y
2025-09-19	910453	42-461-43314	HOBBITON D #244H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,461	Y
2025-09-19	910452	42-461-43313	HOBBITON C #243H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,200	Y
2025-09-19	910451	42-461-43312	HOBBITON A #88H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,200	Y
2025-09-12	909923	42-461-43287	HERBERT 101D #303HD	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2025-09-12	909923	42-461-43287	HERBERT 101E #303HD	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2025-09-12	909922	42-461-43286	HERBERT 101D #302HG	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2025-09-12	909922	42-461-43286	HERBERT 101D #302HG	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2025-09-12	909920	42-461-43285	HERBERT 101D #304HL	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2025-09-12	909920	42-461-43285	HERBERT 101E #304HL	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2025-09-12	909919	42-461-43284	HERBERT 101C #301HD	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2025-09-03	909957	42-461-43295	BAG END D #45H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,300	Y
2025-09-03	909957	42-461-43295	BAG END D #45H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,300	Y
2025-09-03	909957	42-461-43295	BAG END D #45H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,300	Y
2025-09-03	909954	42-461-43294	BAG END B #228H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,300	Y
2025-09-03	909954	42-461-43294	BAG END B #228H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,300	Y
2025-09-03	909944	42-461-43293	BAG END C #227H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2025-09-03	909943	42-461-43292	BAG END A #44H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,300	Y
2025-09-03	909943	42-461-43292	BAG END A #44H	CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,300	Y
2025-09-03	909577	42-461-43276	MORGAN-CARLETON 24B #102H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,439	Y
2025-09-03	909576	42-461-43275	MORGAN-CARLETON 24A #101H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,439	Y
2025-09-02	909581	42-461-43279	MORGAN-CARLETON 24E #105H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,439	Y
2025-09-02	909580	42-461-43278	MORGAN-CARLETON 24D #104H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,439	Y
2025-09-02	909578	42-461-43277	MORGAN-CARLETON 24C #103H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,439	Y
2025-08-25	910015	42-461-43303	UL THE MACHINE E 29-32 #504UH	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-08-25	910012	42-461-43302	UL THE MACHINE D 29-32 #503HU	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-08-25	910017	42-461-43304	UL THE MACHINE F 29-32 #505LU	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-08-25	910012	42-461-43302	UL THE MACHINE D 29-32 #503HU	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-08-25	910020	42-461-43305	UL THE MACHINE H 29-32 #402AH	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-08-25	910017	42-461-43304	UL THE MACHINE F 29-32 #505LH	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-08-25	910015	42-461-43303	UL THE MACHINE E 29-32 #504UH	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-08-25	910012	42-461-43302	UL THE MACHINE D 29-32 #503UH	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-08-25	910010	42-461-43301	UL THE MACHINE C 29-32 #401AH	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-08-25	909477	42-461-43267	FRIULANO-HUCKABY 31H #8H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,636	Y
2025-08-25	909476	42-461-43266	FRIULANO-HUCKABY 31G #7H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,636	Y
2025-08-25	909475	42-461-43265	FRIULANO-HUCKABY 31F #6H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,636	Y
2025-08-25	909474	42-461-43264	FRIULANO-HUCKABY 31E #5H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,636	Y
2025-08-25	909473	42-461-43263	FRIULANO-HUCKABY 31D #4H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,636	Y
2025-08-25	909472	42-461-43262	FRIULANO-HUCKABY 31C #3H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,636	Y
2025-08-25	909471	42-461-43261	FRIULANO-HUCKABY 31B #2H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,636	Y
2025-08-25	909470	42-461-43260	FRIULANO-HUCKABY 31A #1H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,636	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.