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 42% 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
2012-10-2975031842-461-38432SHELBIE S #1008SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,075
2012-10-2975031742-461-38431TERRI A #4411SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,775
2012-10-2675032342-461-38428KALEIGH DAWN B #4204SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,975
2012-10-2675027642-461-38427UNIVERSITY 3-33 #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900Y
2012-10-2675027642-461-38427UNIVERSITY 3-33 #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900Y
2012-10-2675027642-461-38427UNIVERSITY 3-33 #4HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900Y
2012-10-2675027142-461-38426UNIVERSITY 3-33 #3HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900Y
2012-10-2675027142-461-38426UNIVERSITY 3-33 #3HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900Y
2012-10-2675027142-461-38426UNIVERSITY 3-33 #3HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,900Y
2012-10-2675010542-461-38416MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1682WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
2012-10-2675010242-461-38415MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1681WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
2012-10-2675010142-461-38414MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1680WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
2012-10-2675009942-461-38413MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1679WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
2012-10-2675009742-461-38412MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1678CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
2012-10-2675009642-461-38411MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1677CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
2012-10-2675009542-461-38410MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1676CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
2012-10-2575023942-461-38423DAWN #7COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-2575019842-461-38421MORGAN #3816COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-2575019342-461-38420SUTHERLAND #4514COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-2575019342-461-38420SUTHERLAND #4514COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-2575019042-461-38418SLOAN #4116COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-2575018942-461-38419FLORENCE #3903COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-2574957342-461-38393JRS FARMS 30A #4PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-10-2475029642-461-38424ESTELLE #2115SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,200
2012-10-2475029642-461-38424ESTELLE #2115SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,200
2012-10-2475014742-461-38422TXL-27 #13COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,400
2012-10-2475014742-461-38422TXL-27 #13COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,400
2012-10-2474981642-461-38398JRS FARMS 24A #3PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-10-2474969242-461-38405UNIVERSITY 4-24 #2OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2012-10-2474969042-461-38404UNIVERSITY 4-12 #2OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2012-10-2474968942-461-38403UNIVERSITY 4-11 #2OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2012-10-2474863642-461-38377TXL '43' #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-2474781742-461-38371FOUR CORNERS TXL FEE #3313UCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,200
2012-10-2374893742-461-38384DUSEK 4 #7PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-10-1974990342-461-38407XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2086PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,210
2012-10-1974983842-461-03714CIRCLE C SWD #2WICHITA WATER LLCRENTR6,000
2012-10-1874979142-461-38400XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2079PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,225
2012-10-1874973042-461-34482COX '27' #3CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.RECOMP10,585
2012-10-1874118042-461-38148COWDEN E #7APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,100
2012-10-1874118042-461-38148COWDEN E #7APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,100
2012-10-1674955142-461-38391TXL '39' #7COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,275
2012-10-1674933042-461-38399MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1675WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
2012-10-1674932742-461-38397MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1674CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
2012-10-1674932642-461-38396MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1673CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
2012-10-1674932542-461-38395MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1672WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
2012-10-1674932442-461-38394MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1671WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
2012-10-1674932342-461-38392MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1670WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,200
2012-10-1174935242-461-38390POWELL '21' A #7COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,675
2012-10-1174935242-461-38390POWELL '21' A #7COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,675
2012-10-1174934242-461-38389TXL-27 #10COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.