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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

16,297

16,297 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2014-07-07	785196	42-461-32418	UNIVERSITY 8 #3	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	RECOMP	8,200
2014-07-07	785165	42-461-39443	CAROLINE #3F	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	10,800
2014-07-02	788321	42-461-39560	BRENDA #3736H	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,800	Y
2014-07-02	788318	42-461-39561	DORCUS #4231H	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,800	Y
2014-07-02	787652	42-461-39525	MARY 18 #1HB	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-07-02	787386	42-461-39517	JANEY #8LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-07-02	787384	42-461-39516	JANEY #7LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-07-01	788388	42-461-39568	MCELROY RANCH B #1924WB	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,480
2014-07-01	784813	42-461-39439	CAROLINE #3BB	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	10,800
2014-06-30	788125	42-461-39552	KAYLA #2213	SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC	DRILL	11,000
2014-06-28	787164	42-461-39514	CORDES #9403	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-06-27	788001	42-461-39545	DAVIDSON 12A #4	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2014-06-27	788000	42-461-39544	ELEANOR 2 #6	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2014-06-27	787898	42-461-39542	SARAH 27 #4	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	11,800
2014-06-27	787898	42-461-39542	SARAH 27 #4	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	11,800
2014-06-27	787082	42-461-39512	LUNDEN #6505	SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC	DRILL	13,000
2014-06-27	783911	42-461-39410	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #18H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2014-06-27	783908	42-461-39408	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #16H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2014-06-27	783844	42-461-39405	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #21H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-06-27	783844	42-461-39405	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #21H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-06-26	787889	42-461-39539	CRISTA #915	SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC	DRILL	10,400
2014-06-26	787887	42-461-39538	CRISTA #903	SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC	DRILL	10,400
2014-06-26	783836	42-461-39404	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #20H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-06-24	787516	42-461-39521	AURORA #2615	SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC	DRILL	11,200
2014-06-24	786617	42-461-39493	NEAL RANCH '97' #32H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-06-24	786599	42-461-39492	MANN25 UNIT #19H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-06-23	783866	42-461-39407	DAVIDSON 37C (ALLOC) #10H	ATHLON HOLDINGS LP	DRILL	9,775	Y
2014-06-23	783866	42-461-39407	DAVIDSON 37C (ALLOC) #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,775	Y
2014-06-23	783866	42-461-39407	DAVIDSON 37C (ALLOC) #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,757	Y
2014-06-23	783866	42-461-39407	E DAVIDSON 48B #10H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	9,757	Y
2014-06-23	783830	42-461-39403	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #19H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-06-23	783830	42-461-39403	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #19H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-06-23	782638	42-461-39378	MELINDA #2524	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500
2014-06-19	786348	42-461-39475	JAMIE #4041H	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,060	Y
2014-06-19	786285	42-461-39472	NEAL F UNIT 8 #7H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2014-06-19	786269	42-461-39471	WANDA #532H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2014-06-19	786118	42-461-39464	ROBBIEJANE #4013	SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC	DRILL	11,250
2014-06-19	786104	42-461-39463	CINDY B #1313	SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC	DRILL	11,300
2014-06-19	785298	42-461-39446	UNIVERSITY 178B #19H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-06-19	785298	42-461-39446	UNIVERSITY 178B #19H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-06-19	784348	42-461-39429	DAVIDSON 37 (ALLOC) #11H	ATHLON HOLDINGS LP	DRILL	9,800	Y
2014-06-18	783965	42-461-39418	FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2336U	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000
2014-06-18	783949	42-461-39409	FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2345U	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000
2014-06-18	783942	42-461-39432	FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #2343U	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000
2014-06-17	787028	42-461-39511	POWELL 23 #3	ATHLON HOLDINGS LP	DRILL	11,430
2014-06-17	787028	42-461-39511	POWELL 23 #3	ATHLON HOLDINGS LP	DRILL	11,430
2014-06-17	787001	42-461-39510	MILLER 36 #1SW	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	6,200
2014-06-17	787001	42-461-39510	MILLER 36 #1SW	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	6,350
2014-06-17	786967	42-461-39509	ELAINE 1 #5	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2014-06-17	786967	42-461-39509	ELAINE 1 #5	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	12,000

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