Upton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-31.
Upton County permitting is running 38 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (114 total, down 33% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 141 permits in the past 12 months, one of 24 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
18
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-31
All Time
16,302
16,302 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-06 | 750901 | 42-461-38455 | EAST RANKIN UNIT 58-3 #14 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,165 | |
| 2012-11-06 | 750901 | 42-461-38455 | EAST RANKIN UNIT 58-3 #14 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,165 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750807 | 42-461-38453 | CHANEY 43 #4 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,125 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750807 | 42-461-38453 | CHANEY 43 #4 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,125 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750793 | 42-461-38452 | CHANEY 43 #3 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,125 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750782 | 42-461-38451 | CHANEY 43 #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,125 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750680 | 42-461-38447 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #2907 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750680 | 42-461-38447 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #2907 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750311 | 42-461-38425 | MEINERS 25 #5 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2012-10-31 | 750597 | 42-461-38443 | ESTELLE #2108 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2012-10-31 | 750597 | 42-461-38443 | ESTELLE #2108 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2012-10-31 | 750538 | 42-461-38444 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #2530 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-31 | 750538 | 42-461-38444 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #2530 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-31 | 748933 | 42-461-38383 | TXL WEST '35' #1 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-31 | 748911 | 42-461-38386 | DUSEK 4 #11 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-10-31 | 748825 | 42-461-38382 | DUSEK 4 #12 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750544 | 42-461-38441 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #1319 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750532 | 42-461-38445 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #2607 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750532 | 42-461-38445 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #2607 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750521 | 42-461-38440 | ESTELLE #2114 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750521 | 42-461-38440 | ESTELLE #2114 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750517 | 42-461-38442 | TXL F #11 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750513 | 42-461-38439 | ESTELLE #2109 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750513 | 42-461-38439 | ESTELLE #2109 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750512 | 42-461-38438 | ESTELLE #2102 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750512 | 42-461-38438 | ESTELLE #2102 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750509 | 42-461-38437 | ESTELLE #2116 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750509 | 42-461-38437 | ESTELLE #2116 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750507 | 42-461-38436 | ESTELLE #2107 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750507 | 42-461-38436 | ESTELLE #2107 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750486 | 42-461-38435 | NEAL RANCH '47' #13 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,420 | |
| 2012-10-29 | 750339 | 42-461-38429 | DUSEK 44 #9 | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2012-10-29 | 750319 | 42-461-38433 | TINA MARIE A #4211 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,725 | |
| 2012-10-29 | 750318 | 42-461-38432 | SHELBIE S #1008 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 11,075 | |
| 2012-10-29 | 750317 | 42-461-38431 | TERRI A #4411 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,775 | |
| 2012-10-26 | 750323 | 42-461-38428 | KALEIGH DAWN B #4204 | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 10,975 | |
| 2012-10-26 | 750276 | 42-461-38427 | UNIVERSITY 3-33 #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2012-10-26 | 750276 | 42-461-38427 | UNIVERSITY 3-33 #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2012-10-26 | 750276 | 42-461-38427 | UNIVERSITY 3-33 #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2012-10-26 | 750271 | 42-461-38426 | UNIVERSITY 3-33 #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2012-10-26 | 750271 | 42-461-38426 | UNIVERSITY 3-33 #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2012-10-26 | 750271 | 42-461-38426 | UNIVERSITY 3-33 #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2012-10-26 | 750105 | 42-461-38416 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1682W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-10-26 | 750102 | 42-461-38415 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1681W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-10-26 | 750101 | 42-461-38414 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1680W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-10-26 | 750099 | 42-461-38413 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1679W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-10-26 | 750097 | 42-461-38412 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1678 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-10-26 | 750096 | 42-461-38411 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1677 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-10-26 | 750095 | 42-461-38410 | MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1676 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-10-25 | 750239 | 42-461-38423 | DAWN #7 | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.