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
2013-09-1676974142-461-39021XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3DPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL5,700
2013-09-1376978042-461-39016K BIRD 8 #1OGX OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,500
2013-09-1376978042-461-39016K BIRD 8 #1OGX OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,500
2013-09-1376966142-461-39017GLORIA #15COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-1276962442-461-39014MCELROY RANCH CO. 135 #32XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,740
2013-09-1276962142-461-39013MCELROY RANCH CO. 134 #31XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,830
2013-09-1276960142-461-39012MCELROY RANCH CO. 133 #42XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,775
2013-09-1276883242-461-39001NEAL '40-38B' #6JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2013-09-1176934742-461-39004TXL T '27' #11COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-1176893242-461-38992ROGERS 35 #7APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,800
2013-09-1176893242-461-38992ROGERS 35 #7APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,800
2013-09-1076947842-461-39008TIPPETT #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,600
2013-09-1076944842-461-39009CLAIRE #5703SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,700
2013-09-0476895542-461-39002RECTIFIER CM-59.08 #1 CP #1HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY LPDRILL540
2013-09-0476877242-461-36316LONE STAR '73G' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,250
2013-09-0476752942-461-38962KYNDALL #5405COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-0476731342-461-38957MCELROY RANCH 129 #2AAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-08-2876893342-461-38993ROGERS 35 #8APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,800
2013-08-2876892942-461-38991ROGERS 35 #6APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,800
2013-08-2876891642-461-38990MURIEL #5602COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-08-2676880342-461-38987POWELL 32 #10COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-08-2676880342-461-38987POWELL 32 #10COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-08-2676879642-461-38986POWELL 32 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-08-2676878442-461-38988MCELROY RANCH CO. 130 #24WBXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,220
2013-08-2676871842-461-38985LHS RANCH #1701HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL16,200Y
2013-08-2676871842-461-38985LHS RANCH #1701HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL16,200Y
2013-08-2676871842-461-38985LHS RANCH #1701HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL16,200Y
2013-08-2376632542-461-38911XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2101HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,935Y
2013-08-2376632542-461-38911XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2101HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,935Y
2013-08-2376631342-461-38910XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2100HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,150Y
2013-08-2376631342-461-38910XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2100HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,150Y
2013-08-2376630642-461-38909XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2099HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,675Y
2013-08-2376630642-461-38909XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2099HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,675Y
2013-08-2276851142-461-38977ZPZ FEE 10 #1HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2013-08-2276669042-461-38940MCCLINTIC UNIT #456CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,500
2013-08-2276668942-461-38938MCCLINTIC UNIT #566CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,500
2013-08-2276659042-461-38928MCCLINTIC UNIT #39CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,500
2013-08-2076844042-461-38976PECK #6JAMEX, INC.DRILL11,300
2013-08-2076843842-461-38974PECK #7JAMEX, INC.DRILL11,300
2013-08-2076843542-461-38973PECK #8JAMEX, INC.DRILL11,300
2013-08-2076701642-461-38949TXL T 27 #10COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-08-2076700442-461-38948MCELROY 114 SE #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,100
2013-08-2076699642-461-38945MARIE #19HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000Y
2013-08-2076697442-461-38946MCELROY 137 #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2013-08-2076559342-461-38883XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2097HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,155Y
2013-08-1976697242-461-38943ROBBIEJANE #4007SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,900
2013-08-1676800542-461-38967NEAL #653HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,000Y
2013-08-1676800242-461-38966NEAL #652HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,000Y
2013-08-1576663242-461-38930JRS FARMS 18A #13PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-08-1576658942-461-38925MCELROY RANCH E #9132SEAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.