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
2012-01-2173159342-461-37846MCELROY 137 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,100
2012-01-2173159342-461-37846MCELROY 137 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,100
2012-01-2073155842-461-37844PEGASUS FIELD UNIT 3 #2529COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-01-2073128442-461-37848DUSEK 4 #5PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-01-2073128442-461-37848DUSEK 4 #5PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-01-2073127942-461-37847DUSEK 4 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-01-1873141642-461-37838UNIVERSITY 3-3 #7BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2012-01-1873141542-461-37837UNIVERSITY 3-3 #5BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2012-01-1873141542-461-37837UNIVERSITY 3-3 #5BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2012-01-1873141442-461-37836UNIVERSITY 3-3 #3BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2012-01-1873141342-461-37835UNIVERSITY 3-3 #1BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2012-01-1873141342-461-37835UNIVERSITY 3-3 #1BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2012-01-1873139942-461-37833XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2000WSPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL2,000
2012-01-1873139042-461-37834UNIVERSITY '3-18' #1WSPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL2,000
2012-01-1873128242-461-37841DUSEK 4 #4PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-01-1873006042-461-37802NEAL RANCH '37' A #15COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-01-1773127342-461-37839NEAL RANCH '37' A #14COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-01-1772976842-461-37797JUDY #2415SM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,750
2012-01-1373134142-461-37831REBECCA JEAN #3209SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCDRILL11,000
2012-01-1372992842-461-37800XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2058PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,400
2012-01-1273076642-461-37828POWELL RANCH '24' #6JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-01-1273076442-461-37827POWELL RANCH '24' #5JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-01-1173095842-461-37830XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3010PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,100
2012-01-1073097542-461-37825XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2064PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,350
2012-01-1073096442-461-37824XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2018PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,500
2012-01-0973098042-461-34692CODY B #3SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCRECOMP10,500
2012-01-0972960342-461-37786MC ELROY RANCH CO. 111 #1SEAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2012-01-0673090542-461-37819CCP L53 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-01-0672908342-461-37776POWELL '34' #16LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2012-01-0672899342-461-37771POWELL '34' #10LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2012-01-0573086942-461-37816AMACKER #8405COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2012-01-0573083242-461-37815LEAH #8COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-01-0573038642-461-34157ALEXIA #2SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCRECOMP10,800
2011-12-3072903942-461-37773POWELL '34' #14LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2011-12-3072902942-461-37774POWELL '34' #13LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2011-12-2973066142-461-37813LYNCH NORTH 30 #2COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2011-12-2973039042-461-37814UNIVERSITY 3-36 #1OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2011-12-2972899942-461-37772POWELL '34' #12LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2011-12-2972899942-461-37772POWELL '34' #12LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2011-12-2972899842-461-37770POWELL '34' #11LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2011-12-2872776942-461-37737WOODFIN #14PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,850
2011-12-2773053942-461-37812TXL '33' #11COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2373043642-461-37811CORDES '79' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-12-2273037342-461-37810XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2061PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,300
2011-12-2273034642-461-37809XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #2059PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,400
2011-12-2273032042-461-37806UNIVERSITY '3-32' #3WSPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL2,000
2011-12-2273011242-461-37808TXL T '27' #4COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2273011242-461-37808TXL T '27' #4COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2273009842-461-37807LINDA 1 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-12-2273006942-461-37805NEAL 300 #307CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.