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 37 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (111 total, down 36% on the prior quarter). 2 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
2010-10-1570347042-461-37035POWELL '34' #2LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL11,000
2010-10-1570343442-461-37033OLA #7411COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-10-1570343442-461-37033OLA #7411COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2010-10-1570340342-461-37031SAMANTHA #5910COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-10-1570337042-461-37030UNIVERSITY '58-9A' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2010-10-1570336742-461-37029UNIVERSITY "4-29C" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2010-10-1570336742-461-37029UNIVERSITY '4-29C' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2010-10-1570336542-461-37028UNIVERSITY '3-18A' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2010-10-1470365742-461-37034LORA LYNN #12COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2010-10-1470362542-461-37032POWELL "33" #5JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-10-1470362542-461-37032POWELL '33' #5JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-10-1470361542-461-37022NADA #9513COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2010-10-1470358142-461-37024POWELL '20' #6COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,295
2010-10-1470353442-461-37023NEAL #501CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL10,600
2010-10-1470336442-461-37027UNIVERSITY '3-17' #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2010-10-1470335942-461-37026UNIVERSITY 3-16 #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2010-10-1470335842-461-37025UNIVERSITY '3-10' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2010-10-1370317742-461-32053CHRISTY, J. D. #2XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,902
2010-10-1370209442-461-36994RAILWAY RANCH "30" #10COG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,250
2010-10-1170220642-461-36996TXL S 47-3 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-10-0870216242-461-36995TXL 'S' 47-2 #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-10-0870216242-461-36995TXL 'S' 47-2 #6ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL12,000
2010-10-0670179942-461-36988JESSICA13NW #24COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-10-0670179942-461-36988JESSICA13SW #24HCOG OPERATING LLCOTHER10,800
2010-10-0170285742-461-37012XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4044PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-10-0170276142-461-37017NEAL 38 #4MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-10-0170274642-461-37016NEAL 38 #3MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-10-0170269942-461-37015DOROTHYP1 #26COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-10-0170162242-461-36958XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'B' #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2010-10-0170162242-461-36958XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'B' #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2010-10-0170037042-461-36919UNRUH #15PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-09-3070268042-461-37014DOROTHYP1 #25COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2010-09-3070267642-461-37013XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'B' #6PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2010-09-3070161642-461-36957XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'B' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2010-09-3070161642-461-36957XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'B' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2010-09-2970284242-461-37011POWELL '28' #4JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-09-2970284242-461-37011POWELL '28' #4ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,000
2010-09-2970282242-461-37010XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4038PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,100
2010-09-2970282242-461-37010XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4038PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,100
2010-09-2970281942-461-37009XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4036PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,100
2010-09-2970281742-461-37008XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4025PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,950
2010-09-2970262442-461-37007XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3015PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2010-09-2970262142-461-37006XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #3011PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2010-09-2870150042-461-36947CAITLIN #2809SM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
2010-09-2870149042-461-36945NEAL 39 #5MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,800
2010-09-2870149042-461-36945NEAL 39 #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,100
2010-09-2770250342-461-37001SADLER #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL11,200
2010-09-2470265342-461-37003NEAL RANCH '41' #16COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2010-09-2470265142-461-37005NEAL RANCH '42' #5COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
2010-09-2470260242-461-37004NEAL RANCH '76' A #16COG OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.