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
2012-04-1773555442-461-37996MILLIE 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
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.