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 (113 total, down 34% 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2012-05-0373869242-461-38064HALFF12 #1COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,300
2012-05-0273854642-461-38063XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3039PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2012-05-0173851742-461-38062XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3034PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,300
2012-05-0173849142-461-38061COX '19' #6PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,900
2012-05-0173849142-461-38061COX '19' #6PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,700
2012-05-0173517642-461-37987MORGAN '28' #10PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,100
2012-04-2773836042-461-38060MATTHEW #1MTN ENERGY INCDRILL5,500
2012-04-2773831742-461-38059TOPAZ #3OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2012-04-2673675042-461-38065TXL '9' #1COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-04-2673573542-461-38002RATLIFF '6' #12PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,610
2012-04-2673573542-461-38002RATLIFF '6' #12PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,610
2012-04-2473775742-461-38051CLAYTON #3COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2012-04-2473764542-461-38048CLAYTON #6COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2012-04-2473483742-461-37977WINDHAM '43' #10PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-04-2473478242-461-37973WINDHAM '43' #7PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-04-2373805342-461-38058UNIVERSITY 58-2 #3OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2012-04-2173780942-461-38054LAURAJEAN #4COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2012-04-2073788542-461-38056UNIVERSITY 4-19 #2DPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL4,925
2012-04-2073788042-461-38055UNIVERSITY 4-8 #2DPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL4,925
2012-04-2073768742-461-38050NEAL '40-38B' #3JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-04-2073768642-461-38049NEAL '40-38B' #4JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-04-2073763542-461-38047JRS FARMS 30A #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-04-2073606142-461-38014WINDHAM '43' #12PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-04-1973758242-461-38046XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #1062DPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL5,200
2012-04-1973664942-461-33042MCELROY RANCH CO. 'L' #10CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP10,340
2012-04-1873742842-461-38045CHEVRON '43' #26COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-04-1873740742-461-38044CHEVRON '43' #25COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-04-1773740542-461-38043TALLEY 2 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-04-1773740542-461-38043TALLEY 2 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-04-1773739142-461-38042LINDA 1 #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-04-1773737842-461-38041HAILEY #8610SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,875
2012-04-1773737342-461-38040CAROLYN #8609SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,875
2012-04-1773561542-461-38000XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4046PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,100
2012-04-1773555442-461-37996MILLIE D #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-04-1273701042-461-38035HASEL59 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,300
2012-04-1173760242-461-38039NEAL #321HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL14,000Y
2012-04-1173760242-461-38039NEAL #321HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL9,000Y
2012-04-1173698142-461-38034VANDE RANCH B2-4 (STATE) #1QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500
2012-04-1173698142-461-38034VANDE RANCH (STATE) A UNIT #1HQUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500Y
2012-04-1173698142-461-38034VANDE RANCH (STATE) #1HQUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500Y
2012-04-1073691042-461-38033LYNCH2 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,250
2012-04-1073685342-461-38032DARLING NORTH A #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-04-1073685342-461-38032DARLING NORTH A #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-04-1073685342-461-38032DARLING NORTH A #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,200
2012-04-1073685342-461-38032DARLING NORTH A #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,200
2012-04-1073665242-461-38036TAYLOR B2 #303QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500
2012-04-1073665242-461-38036TAYLOR #3QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500
2012-04-1073664642-461-38021TAYLOR B2 #502QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500
2012-04-1073664642-461-38021TAYLOR #2QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500
2012-04-1073663842-461-38019TAYLOR B2 #501QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.