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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2014-07-1078916342-461-39590KING SOUTH U-0515 #8HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,700Y
2014-07-1078916042-461-39589KING SOUTH U-0515 #7HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,700Y
2014-07-1078916042-461-39589KING SOUTH U-0515 #7HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL4,200Y
2014-07-1078785742-461-39536DAVIDSON #3602HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,050Y
2014-07-1078784242-461-39537DAVIDSON #3603HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,050Y
2014-07-0978771442-461-39529MARY O #8506SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL13,000
2014-07-0978770542-461-39532KELLI #6502SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL13,000
2014-07-0978769642-461-39531KELLI #6809SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL13,000
2014-07-0978769542-461-39528MARY O #8513SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL13,000
2014-07-0878812842-461-39550RATLIFF 28 #1HBPARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL9,600Y
2014-07-0878812842-461-39550RATLIFF 28 #1HBPARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL9,600Y
2014-07-0878802842-461-39594UNIVERSITY '3-9' #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL8,500
2014-07-0878799942-461-39578ZPZ FEE 1055 #1HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2014-07-0878793242-461-39543UNIVERSITY 3-32 #6HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,100Y
2014-07-0878555442-461-39450TXL S 47-3 #4ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,380
2014-07-0778801342-461-39593UNIVERSITY 3-6 #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL8,500
2014-07-0778801342-461-39593UNIVERSITY 3-6 #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL8,500
2014-07-0778578342-461-39456DAVIDSON 2A #8ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,500
2014-07-0778578342-461-39456DAVIDSON 2A #8ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,500
2014-07-0778519642-461-32418UNIVERSITY 8 #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP8,200
2014-07-0778516542-461-39443CAROLINE #3FLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,800
2014-07-0278832142-461-39560BRENDA #3736HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,800Y
2014-07-0278831842-461-39561DORCUS #4231HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,800Y
2014-07-0278765242-461-39525MARY 18 #1HBPARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2014-07-0278738642-461-39517JANEY #8LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,500Y
2014-07-0278738442-461-39516JANEY #7LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,500Y
2014-07-0178838842-461-39568MCELROY RANCH B #1924WBXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,480
2014-07-0178481342-461-39439CAROLINE #3BBLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,800
2014-06-3078812542-461-39552KAYLA #2213SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,000
2014-06-2878716442-461-39514CORDES #9403ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-06-2778800142-461-39545DAVIDSON 12A #4PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,900
2014-06-2778800042-461-39544ELEANOR 2 #6PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,900
2014-06-2778789842-461-39542SARAH 27 #4PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,800
2014-06-2778789842-461-39542SARAH 27 #4PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,800
2014-06-2778708242-461-39512LUNDEN #6505SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL13,000
2014-06-2778391142-461-39410XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #18HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2014-06-2778390842-461-39408XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #16HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2014-06-2778384442-461-39405XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #21HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2014-06-2778384442-461-39405XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #21HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2014-06-2678788942-461-39539CRISTA #915SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,400
2014-06-2678788742-461-39538CRISTA #903SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,400
2014-06-2678383642-461-39404XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #20HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2014-06-2478751642-461-39521AURORA #2615SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,200
2014-06-2478661742-461-39493NEAL RANCH '97' #32HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-06-2478659942-461-39492MANN25 UNIT #19HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-06-2378386642-461-39407DAVIDSON 37C (ALLOC) #10HATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,775Y
2014-06-2378386642-461-39407DAVIDSON 37C (ALLOC) #10HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,775Y
2014-06-2378386642-461-39407DAVIDSON 37C (ALLOC) #10HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,757Y
2014-06-2378386642-461-39407E DAVIDSON 48B #10HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,757Y
2014-06-2378383042-461-39403XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE C #19HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.