Upton County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-30.

Upton County permitting is running 38 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (113 total, down 34% on the prior quarter). 2 were 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

35

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-30

All Time

16,301

16,301 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2014-04-2478217242-461-39366CVX #3353HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800Y
2014-04-2478217242-461-39366CVX ALLOCATION #3353HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800Y
2014-04-2478217242-461-39366CVX ALLOCATION #3353HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800Y
2014-04-2478217242-461-39366CVX ALLOCATION #3353HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800Y
2014-04-2378441142-461-39401CVX #4133HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,900Y
2014-04-2378262142-461-39374GATEWAY #6SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,000
2014-04-2278194942-461-39359DORCUS #3034HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,700Y
2014-04-2278169242-461-39351KASSIDY #2711SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,100
2014-04-2278035742-461-39328LAUREN #4COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2014-04-2178460042-461-35909WOOLEY 5 #1RMID-STATES OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP11,888
2014-04-1778460442-461-35645WOOLEY 5 #2MID-STATES OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP11,882
2014-04-1778247742-461-39371MOLLY 39 #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,750
2014-04-1678185542-461-39358MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1699RCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,700
2014-04-1678175042-461-39352WELCH TRUST 8 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,300
2014-04-1678175042-461-39352WELCH TRUST 8 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,300
2014-04-1678161942-461-39346NEAL #1DCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL5,000
2014-04-1678161942-461-39346NEAL #1DCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL5,000
2014-04-1477995142-461-39316AMACKER #8418HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-04-1278175842-461-39354WELCH TRUST 13 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,300
2014-04-1278175542-461-39357WELCH TRUST 12 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,300
2014-04-1278168242-461-39350KASSIDY #2706SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,200
2014-04-1278168042-461-39349KASSIDY #2712SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,200
2014-04-1278165242-461-39348KASSIDY #2702SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,200
2014-04-1278165142-461-39347KASSIDY #2714SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,200
2014-04-1278164642-461-39345HIRSCH 'E' #6TEMA OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL11,500
2014-04-1278164542-461-39344HIRSCH 'E' #5TEMA OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL11,500
2014-04-1278164542-461-39344HIRSCH 'E' #5TEMA OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL11,500
2014-04-1278164442-461-39343HIRSCH 'E' #4TEMA OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL11,500
2014-04-1278132742-461-38654RATLIFF 28 #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCRECOMP11,900
2014-04-1077959142-461-39307XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE I #21HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-04-0977998342-461-39334MARY 18 #7PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,800
2014-04-0977998342-461-39334MARY 18 #7PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,800
2014-04-0878060442-461-39332NEAL #658LHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,250Y
2014-04-0877817242-461-39280MCELROY RANCH 'A' 135 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,600
2014-04-0778129842-461-39341CVX #4135HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,900Y
2014-04-0778129842-461-39341CVX #4135HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,900Y
2014-04-0777955042-461-39301XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE H #20HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-04-0777954042-461-39302AMACKER #8421HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-04-0478114242-461-39340DAWN A #112SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,000
2014-04-0278100342-461-39337HIRSCH SWD #2TEMA OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL5,300
2014-04-0278100242-461-39336HIRSCH SWD #1TEMA OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL5,300
2014-04-0277962242-461-39312XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE J #22HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-04-0277952042-461-39300XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE G #19HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-04-0277951442-461-39299XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE F #18HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-04-0178059942-461-39331NEAL #612HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2014-04-0178059742-461-39330NEAL #611HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2014-04-0177880742-461-39291DAVIDSON 12A #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,900
2014-03-2878082542-461-39335BRITAIN #3134HSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,000Y
2014-03-2677885742-461-39292AMACKER89 #9COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2014-03-2578064642-461-39333XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3100HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,925Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.