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
2012-05-0973855742-461-34213ROSS #4801HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,321
2012-05-0973720442-461-38037COWDEN51 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,400
2012-05-0973719742-461-38038HASEL52 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,400
2012-05-0873923842-461-38081JRS FARMS 30 #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-05-0873904742-461-38077TXL '21' #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-05-0873903642-461-38073UNIVERSITY '3-32' #5HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,700Y
2012-05-0873903642-461-38073UNIVERSITY '3-32' #5HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL8,700Y
2012-05-0873903542-461-38076MANN14 #1COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,400
2012-05-0873902142-461-38072XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4052PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,120
2012-05-0873872642-461-38066XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4047PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-05-0773900542-461-38070LYNCH NORTH 30 #3COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,400
2012-05-0773892142-461-38078LANEY #8608SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL10,775
2012-05-0773886342-461-38068COWDEN5 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,300
2012-05-0773675642-461-38026TXL '31' #14COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-05-0773675642-461-38026TXL '31' #14COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,200
2012-05-0473888742-461-38069TXL '23' #3COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-05-0473879942-461-38067XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2049PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,370
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.