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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-31

All Time

16,302

16,302 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH
2010-09-03	701493	42-461-34200	TXL "W" 33 #1	SM ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	13,000
2010-09-03	701488	42-461-36952	WEIR, J. C. 12 #3	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,950
2010-09-03	701488	42-461-36952	WEIR, J. C. 12 #3	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,000
2010-09-02	701499	42-461-38385	WEBER #8	MARINER ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	10,800
2010-09-02	701499	42-461-38385	WEBER #8	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000
2010-09-02	701316	42-461-36965	ARCO-RICHARDSON 5 #2	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	10,000
2010-09-02	701160	42-461-36955	CHILDRESS-RICHARDSON "4" #3	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,700
2010-09-01	701491	42-461-36946	DORCUS #2911	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	12,000
2010-09-01	701491	42-461-36946	DORCUS #2911	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	12,000
2010-09-01	701487	42-461-36944	NEAL 38 #1	MARINER ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	10,800
2010-09-01	701487	42-461-36944	NEAL 38 #1	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000
2010-09-01	701267	42-461-36950	CHILDRESS-RICHARDSON "4" #4	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,700
2010-09-01	701243	42-461-36949	MORGAN "28" #6	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-09-01	701239	42-461-36951	MORGAN "28" #5	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-09-01	698900	42-461-36840	NEAL, H. F. #4	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,800
2010-08-31	701387	42-461-36943	UNIVERSITY "1-4" #1	BYRD OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,500
2010-08-31	699649	42-461-36883	RAILWAY RANCH '30' #14	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,250
2010-08-31	699630	42-461-36873	RAILWAY RANCH "18" #15	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,500
2010-08-30	701315	42-461-36940	COWDEN B #6	MARINER ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-27	701306	42-461-36942	CAROLINE #315	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-27	701303	42-461-36941	CAROLINE #311	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-26	701014	42-461-36939	VIRGIL POWELL "A" #2	WTG EXPLORATION	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-25	700955	42-461-36938	BLOXOM-MAITINO "3" #5	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-25	700955	42-461-36938	BLOXOM-MAITINO '3' #5	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-24	700760	42-461-36929	COWDEN D #4	MARINER ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-24	699472	42-461-36866	NEAL RANCH "57" #8	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-24	698596	42-461-36831	LANE '11' #3	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-20	700953	42-461-36937	WINDHAM "43" #6	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,400
2010-08-20	700948	42-461-36936	WINDHAM "43" #5	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,400
2010-08-20	700762	42-461-36931	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'C' #12	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,200
2010-08-20	700729	42-461-36933	MORGAN "28A" #2	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-20	700729	42-461-36933	MORGAN '28A' #2	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-20	700727	42-461-36932	MORGAN '28A' #1	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-20	700571	42-461-36926	CADEN #4304	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,800
2010-08-19	700897	42-461-36934	NEAL RANCH "96" #5	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000
2010-08-19	700536	42-461-36925	LAUREN #2	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-19	700502	42-461-36921	FUNKHOUSER '20' #4	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-17	700717	42-461-36924	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'A' #16	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,900
2010-08-17	700717	42-461-36924	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'A' #16	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,900
2010-08-17	700714	42-461-36923	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'A' #12	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,900
2010-08-17	700714	42-461-36923	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE 'A' #12	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,900
2010-08-17	700708	42-461-36922	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4049	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,900
2010-08-17	700647	42-461-36920	MANN51 #2	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-12	700305	42-461-36918	JRS FARMS '24' #2	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-12	700305	42-461-36918	JRS FARMS '24' #2	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2010-08-12	700221	42-461-38900	MORGAN '33' #1	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-11	700200	42-461-36909	MARJORIE #6	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,000
2010-08-11	700110	42-461-36904	XBC GIDDINGS ESTATE #4019	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	11,200
2010-08-11	700106	42-461-36902	MORGAN #3815	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,800
2010-08-11	700106	42-461-36902	MORGAN #3815	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,800

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.