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

17

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-07-30

All Time

16,301

16,301 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2013-10-2677165742-461-39081MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1688CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2013-10-2677165442-461-39079MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1687CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2013-10-2677165242-461-39078MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1686WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2013-10-2677165142-461-39077CRIER-MCELROY #653WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2013-10-2577210942-461-31990UNIVERSITY '10-C' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,690
2013-10-2477198542-461-39080UNIVERSITY -O- #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL9,500
2013-10-2477185542-461-39072UNIVERSITY 3-33 #8HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,840Y
2013-10-2477184242-461-39071UNIVERSITY 3-33 #7HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,615Y
2013-10-2477183342-461-39070UNIVERSITY 3-33 #6HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,250Y
2013-10-2377164442-461-39074CRIER-MCELROY #649WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2013-10-2376961642-461-39015JRS FARMS 18A #8PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-10-2277168342-461-39066SUDIE #15COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-10-2277161942-461-39064UNIVERSITY 4 TAYLOR DRAW #3102HMAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,575Y
2013-10-2177162542-461-39065UNIVERSITY 4 TAYLOR DRAW #3101HUAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,285Y
2013-10-2177162542-461-39065UNIVERSITY 4 TAYLOR DRAW #3101HUAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,285Y
2013-10-2177139142-461-39060EMERALD #4902OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2013-10-2177139142-461-39060EMERALD #4902OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2013-10-2176967142-461-39020UNIVERSITY 3-19 #32HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,425Y
2013-10-2176918142-461-39003KENDRA C UNIT #3HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,500Y
2013-10-1577136042-461-39057BARBARA147 #11COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-10-1576838842-461-38972XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #1183HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,660Y
2013-10-1576838542-461-38971XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #1182HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,125Y
2013-10-1576838442-461-38970XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #1181HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,910Y
2013-10-1477130342-461-39051CHRISTINE #9COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-10-1477130342-461-39051CHRISTINE #9COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-10-1477089742-461-39048MCCLINTIC UNIT #345CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,500
2013-10-1477036642-461-39030ROGERS 35 #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,800
2013-10-1476849142-461-38981RL ROSS 116 #4AAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,800
2013-10-1177119342-461-39049POWELL '32' #14COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-10-1177093342-461-39045FOUR CORNERS SEC 22 #2208UCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,200
2013-10-1177092442-461-39040FOUR CORNERS SEC 22 #2207UCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,200
2013-10-1177092242-461-39055FOUR CORNERS SEC 22 #2215UCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,200
2013-10-0876609642-461-38902MARJORIE #19HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000Y
2013-10-0876609642-461-38902MARJORIE #19HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000Y
2013-10-0777051942-461-39038MCCAMEY UNIT #3662HZALPHA PETROVISION (U.S.) INC.DRILL2,500Y
2013-10-0776935142-461-39005TXL T '27' #14COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-10-0776872842-461-39000CT 39 #9DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,600
2013-10-0776850042-461-38975XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4091HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,660Y
2013-10-0776850042-461-38975XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4091HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,660Y
2013-10-0776843742-461-38982HOLZGRAF 34 #10DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,600
2013-10-0776843042-461-38979XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4090HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,125Y
2013-10-0776843042-461-38979XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4090HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,125Y
2013-10-0776842642-461-38978XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4089HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,915Y
2013-10-0776842642-461-38978XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4089HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,915Y
2013-10-0476571842-461-38898FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #1515UCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2013-10-0476571642-461-38896FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #1511UCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2013-10-0476571442-461-38897FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #1507UCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2013-10-0476571142-461-38895FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #1503UCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL12,000
2013-10-0377042642-461-39032POWELL '32' #12COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-10-0376938642-461-39006GATEWAY #5SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL9,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.