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 47% 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
2013-10-2977222042-461-39094XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2131HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,600Y
2013-10-2977220642-461-39093XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2130HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,075Y
2013-10-2977220042-461-39092XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2129HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,850Y
2013-10-2976981142-461-39022GARNER 'A' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
2013-10-2976981142-461-39022GARNER 'A' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
2013-10-2877217842-461-39091XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2127HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,075Y
2013-10-2877217142-461-39088NEAL #4606MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,500
2013-10-2877217142-461-39088NEAL 46A #6ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL12,500
2013-10-2877216342-461-39090XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2126HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,850Y
2013-10-2877205942-461-39087NEAL F UNIT 8 #6HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,000Y
2013-10-2677178442-461-39086CRIER-MCELROY #654CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,700
2013-10-2677166342-461-39085MCELROY CONS. NO. 1 #1696WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2013-10-2677166242-461-39084MCELROY CONS. NO. 1 #1695CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2013-10-2677165942-461-39083MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1692CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2013-10-2677165842-461-39082MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1689WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.