Upton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-17.
Upton County permitting is running 29 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (87 total, down 48% on the prior quarter). 12 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
20
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-17
All Time
16,366
16,366 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-16 | 794147 | 42-461-39771 | MELINDA #254WB | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2014-09-16 | 794145 | 42-461-39770 | MELINDA #252WB | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2014-09-16 | 793504 | 42-461-34089 | LAQUITA ELIZABETH #3 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | FLD-XFR | 10,100 | |
| 2014-09-16 | 793504 | 42-461-34089 | LAQUITA ELIZABETH #3 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | FLD-XFR | 10,100 | |
| 2014-09-16 | 793196 | 42-461-39738 | ER UNIT 58-3 #5H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-15 | 794702 | 42-461-39796 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #4314H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-15 | 794628 | 42-461-39788 | LILLIE MIDKIFF 5 #4415AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2014-09-15 | 794628 | 42-461-39788 | LILLIE MIDKIFF 5 #4415AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2014-09-15 | 794626 | 42-461-39787 | LILLIE MIDKIFF 5 #4413AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2014-09-15 | 793532 | 42-461-36020 | MYERS #3 | MID-STATES OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,731 | |
| 2014-09-15 | 791990 | 42-461-39709 | LILLIE MIDKIFF 5 #4405BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,875 | Y |
| 2014-09-15 | 790710 | 42-461-39663 | AMACKER #8416 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-09-15 | 790536 | 42-461-39665 | TXL '45' #28H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-15 | 790453 | 42-461-39657 | BROOKLYN #711 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2014-09-15 | 790451 | 42-461-39655 | NANCY #2614 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,750 | |
| 2014-09-15 | 790441 | 42-461-39652 | BOBBIE #2906 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2014-09-15 | 787797 | 42-461-39571 | POWELL 35 (ALLOC) #8H | ATHLON HOLDINGS LP | DRILL | 9,540 | Y |
| 2014-09-15 | 787797 | 42-461-39571 | POWELL 35 (ALLOC) #8H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,410 | Y |
| 2014-09-15 | 787797 | 42-461-39571 | POWELL 35 (ALLOC) #8H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,410 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794826 | 42-461-39775 | CAROLYN #8508 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2014-09-12 | 794679 | 42-461-39768 | LHS RANCH #802BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794679 | 42-461-39768 | LHS RANCH #1708BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794644 | 42-461-39769 | LHS RANCH #812AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794644 | 42-461-39769 | LHS RANCH #1718AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794622 | 42-461-39767 | LHS RANCH #1717AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794620 | 42-461-39766 | LHS RANCH #1715AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794490 | 42-461-39752 | HALL 11 #8 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 2014-09-12 | 794382 | 42-461-39783 | MILKYWAY 16 #6H | SILVER CREEK OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 3,900 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794364 | 42-461-39746 | CRISTA #904 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2014-09-12 | 794363 | 42-461-39745 | CRISTA #913 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 2014-09-12 | 794355 | 42-461-39765 | LHS RANCH #1614AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794354 | 42-461-39762 | LHS RANCH #1602BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794287 | 42-461-39782 | POP ROCKS 6 #6H | SILVER CREEK OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 3,900 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794258 | 42-461-39764 | LHS RANCH #1612AH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794256 | 42-461-39763 | LHS RANCH #1604BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 794251 | 42-461-39761 | LHS RANCH #1601BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-12 | 793905 | 42-461-35591 | WOOLEY 7 #3 | MID-STATES OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2014-09-12 | 793902 | 42-461-35592 | WOOLEY 7 #4 | MID-STATES OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2014-09-12 | 793466 | 42-461-39721 | TXL WEST '41' #3R | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-09-12 | 790300 | 42-461-39646 | LINSEY ELIZABETH #8713 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2014-09-12 | 790294 | 42-461-39645 | LINSEY ELIZABETH #8705 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2014-09-11 | 794374 | 42-461-39757 | ELAINE 1 #6 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-09-11 | 794374 | 42-461-39757 | ELAINE 1 #6 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-09-11 | 794362 | 42-461-39743 | CRISTA #909 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2014-09-11 | 790310 | 42-461-39647 | ALEXIA #4905 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2014-09-11 | 790189 | 42-461-39643 | ALEXIA #4906 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2014-09-11 | 790101 | 42-461-39637 | XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4101H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,235 | Y |
| 2014-09-10 | 794121 | 42-461-39760 | LHS RANCH #1702BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-10 | 794121 | 42-461-39760 | LHS RANCH #1702BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-10 | 794121 | 42-461-39760 | LHS RANCH #1702BH | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.