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
2008-11-0767433242-461-37419UNIVERSITY "3-11A" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-11-0767413342-461-36219CRIER-MCELROY #593WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2008-11-0767413142-461-36218CRIER-MCELROY #584WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2008-11-0767412842-461-36216CRIER-MCELROY #576WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2008-11-0767386442-461-36220UNIVERSITY 58-5 #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-11-0767386442-461-36220UNIVERSITY 58-5 #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-11-0767129642-461-36109MCELROY RANCH CO. #35HENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2008-11-0767020542-461-36175FRANCES #2608ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL11,000
2008-11-0667426842-461-33975NANCY #2606SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLCRECOMP11,200
2008-11-0467128042-461-36110DORCUS #3616ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,000
2008-11-0467127542-461-36108SANDY #3810ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3167386942-461-36199UNIVERSITY 58-9 #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-10-3167386942-461-36199UNIVERSITY 58-9 #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-10-3167173242-461-37157MEINER #4MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,800
2008-10-3167173242-461-37157MEINER #4BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3167173042-461-36121MEINER #3MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,800
2008-10-3167173042-461-36121MEINER #3BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3067375842-461-36197UNIVERSITY 58-7 #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-10-3067375842-461-36197UNIVERSITY 58-7 #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-10-3067375542-461-36196UNIVERSITY 58-7 #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-10-3067157042-461-36119DORCUS #4212ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3067156942-461-36117SANDY #3816ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3067156742-461-36116SANDY #3815ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3067156642-461-36118SANDY #3814ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3067156442-461-36115SANDY #3813ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3067156342-461-36114SANDY #3811ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,000
2008-10-2867372542-461-36192CRIER-MCELROY #597CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2008-10-2867372442-461-36190CRIER-MCELROY #595CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2008-10-2867372342-461-36189CRIER-MCELROY #594CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2008-10-2867372142-461-36193CRIER-MCELROY #577CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2008-10-2867099442-461-36105DORCUS #3615ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,000
2008-10-2567373142-461-36191UNIV3 VINCENT24 #16HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-10-2567372842-461-36188UNIV3 VINCENT23 #7HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-10-2567372242-461-36195UNIVERSITYVINCENT #403HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-10-2567372242-461-36195UNIVERSITYVINCENT #403HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL11,000
2008-10-2567372042-461-36187CRIER-MCELROY #570CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2008-10-2567371942-461-36186CRIER-MCELROY #569CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2008-10-2567362742-461-36184WOOLEY 7 #7MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-2567362542-461-36183WOOLEY 7 #6MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-2467355942-461-36182V. T. AMACKER 62 #14HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL10,300
2008-10-2367348642-461-36181FUNKHOUSER 20 #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,975
2008-10-2367347742-461-37227COX 19 #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,975
2008-10-2367346642-461-36179MORGAN 28 #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,125
2008-10-2367099342-461-37156MEINER 'A' #2XMERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,650
2008-10-2367099342-461-37156MEINER 'A' #2XBERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2008-10-2267337842-461-36178ABBY #4513HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2008-10-2167078942-461-36094NEAL #4MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,800
2008-10-2167078942-461-36094NEAL #4BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1767092642-461-36099LATTNER #4MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1767092542-461-36098LATTNER #3MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.