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
2012-04-1073663842-461-38019TAYLOR #1QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500
2012-04-0973682842-461-38031MANN5 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,300
2012-04-0973681742-461-38028LYNCH5 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,250
2012-04-0973681542-461-38027DARLING EAST A #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,500
2012-04-0973680942-461-38030HASEL2 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,250
2012-04-0973674542-461-38029TXL '43' #7COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-04-0973674242-461-38020CHEVRON '43' #21COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-04-0973512342-461-37986MORGAN '28' #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,100
2012-04-0973507042-461-37983AMACKER47 'A' #3COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,300
2012-04-0973358342-461-37910XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3024PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,300
2012-04-0673675342-461-38023TXL '15' #7COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-04-0673675242-461-38022TXL '9' #6COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-04-0673665542-461-38025HANKS B2-12 #1QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500
2012-04-0373480442-461-37976WINDHAM '43' #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-04-0373479542-461-37975WINDHAM '43' #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-04-0373465442-461-37970TXL WEST '35' #15COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-3073705342-461-38018HALFF '32' #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-3073705342-461-38018HALFF '32' #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-3073639342-461-38017UNIVERSITY 58-2 #2OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2012-03-3073637142-461-38016HASEL16 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,400
2012-03-2973606342-461-38015TDP '14' #1COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,400
2012-03-2973359942-461-37911XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4043PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,100
2012-03-2673578442-461-38008NEAL RANCH '42' A #11COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-2473604542-461-38013JANEY '14' #1COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-03-2473577342-461-38007NEAL RANCH '47' #10COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-2373579342-461-38010TXL '35' #11COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-2373579042-461-38009TXL '15' #3COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-2373578742-461-38011TXL '41' #4COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-2273573742-461-38005NEAL '39B' #3JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-03-2273572242-461-38001POWELL, VIRGIL 'B' #4811COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-2273566042-461-38003AMACKER66 #7COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-2173582542-461-34357DAWN #1SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCFLD-XFR11,000
2012-03-2173561342-461-38004PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #1727COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-2173561242-461-37999XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3033PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,100
2012-03-2073556842-461-37997XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #1032PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,400
2012-03-2073378542-461-37931CRAVENS '31' #6PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,900
2012-03-1973574142-461-37998NEAL '39B' #4JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-03-1773554942-461-37995XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #1031PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,400
2012-03-1773488042-461-37992EMERALD #4302OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2012-03-1773487642-461-37991EMERALD #4301OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2012-03-1773363742-461-37918TINA MARIE B #4216SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,725
2012-03-1773362842-461-37917TERRI #4416SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,775
2012-03-1773361342-461-37916HACIENDA #13PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-03-1773343142-461-37904UNIVERSITY 58-9 #7PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2012-03-1773342942-461-37902UNIVERSITY 58-9 #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2012-03-1673553742-461-37994XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #1038PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2012-03-1673540142-461-37990TXL '45' #3COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-1673537442-461-37993HALL COWDEN 42 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,100
2012-03-1573531842-461-37989JANEY #16HWINDSOR PERMIAN LLCDRILL13,700Y
2012-03-1573531642-461-37988NEAL 300 #1WSCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL1,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.