Upton County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-18.

Upton County permitting is running 30 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (90 total, down 45% on the prior quarter). 14 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

22

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-18

All Time

16,369

16,369 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2013-03-2175729942-461-38645MCELROY 137 #4APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,100
2013-03-2175719242-461-38642LENA LEE 41 #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-2175519542-461-38575LENA LEE 41 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-2175433042-461-33447MCELROY RANCH COMPANY 121 #14CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,760
2013-03-2075849842-461-38682UPTON 'Z' FEE #22WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,000
2013-03-2075849842-461-38682UPTON 'Z' FEE #22WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS5,000
2013-03-2075849642-461-38681UPTON 'Z' FEE #21WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,000
2013-03-2075849642-461-38681UPTON 'Z' FEE #21WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,000
2013-03-2075711842-461-38641ESTELLE #2106SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,100
2013-03-2075711542-461-38638ESTELLE #2113SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,000
2013-03-1975838942-461-38688UPTON AA FEE #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL5,000
2013-03-1975724142-461-38644NADA #9532HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2013-03-1875877042-461-38686MCELROY RANCH CO. F #31DDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL5,500
2013-03-1875877042-461-38686MCELROY RANCH CO. F #31DDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL5,500
2013-03-1875871442-461-38685NEAL RANCH '77' A #11COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1875672442-461-38627NEAL RANCH '41' #7COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1875660342-461-38623ADDISON #4COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1875660242-461-38616TXL '39' #15COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1875658242-461-38618MCELROY RANCH CO 111 #3SEAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,600
2013-03-1875655842-461-38617TXL T '27' #7COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1875516342-461-32178JACK #1AENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,700
2013-03-1475848742-461-38676POWELL '31' #6COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1375841542-461-38675MORGAN #3806COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1375840442-461-38673TXL '39' #8COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1375833742-461-38670TXL '41' #11COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1375786542-461-38677XB COX 20A #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-1375786542-461-38677XB COX 20A #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-1375644242-461-38614MORGAN A #5PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-1275828842-461-38669NEAL RANCH '77' A #15COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-1275827842-461-38668EMERALD #4303OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-1175626742-461-38611MORGAN C #5PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-0875817742-461-38667NEAL #4604MIDENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-0775799442-461-38665XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3073HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,946Y
2013-03-0775799442-461-38665XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3073HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,946Y
2013-03-0675787542-461-38663XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3072HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,929Y
2013-03-0675787542-461-38663XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3072HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,929Y
2013-03-0675783742-461-37878ROBBINS '1' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP10,955
2013-03-0575772042-461-38661FRIULANO #2HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL12,000
2013-03-0575735242-461-38648PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #4407COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500
2013-03-0575735242-461-38648PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #4408COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500
2013-03-0175712142-461-38658ELAINE 10 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-0175712142-461-38658ELAINE 10 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL12,200
2013-03-0175712142-461-38658ELAINE 10 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL12,200
2013-03-0175712142-461-38658ELAINE 10 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL12,200
2013-03-0175608242-461-38606TXL '17' #15COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2013-03-0175551042-461-38589JRS FARMS 30 #4PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-0175550242-461-38587DUSEK 45 #11PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-03-0175540742-461-38576DUSEK 4 #9PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-02-2875747142-461-38656CAMPBELL #209SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,200
2013-02-2875712042-461-38657ELAINE 1 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.