Upton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-14.
Upton County permitting is running 37 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (112 total, down 33% on the prior quarter). PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 139 permits in the past 12 months, one of 25 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
34
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-14
All Time
16,295
16,295 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 | 902384 | 42-461-42927 | NINE WHY #4305H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902384 | 42-461-42927 | NINE WHY #4305H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2024-09-04 | 902390 | 42-461-42926 | NINE WHY #4211H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2024-09-04 | 902390 | 42-461-42926 | NINE WHY #4211H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2024-09-04 | 902387 | 42-461-42924 | NINE WHY #4309H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2024-09-04 | 902387 | 42-461-42924 | NINE WHY #4309H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2024-08-27 | 901628 | 42-461-42887 | UNIVERSITY 3-12E #5H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,221 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 901987 | 42-461-42915 | BRITAIN CINDY KAY (SA) E #3155DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,950 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 901986 | 42-461-42914 | BRITAIN CINDY KAY (SA) E #3144LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 901986 | 42-461-42914 | BRITAIN CINDY KAY (SA) D #3144LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 901980 | 42-461-42912 | DORCUS CINDY KAY (SA) F #4273WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 901955 | 42-461-42907 | DORCUS CINDY KAY (SA) B #4271WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-19 | 901982 | 42-461-42913 | BRITAIN CINDY KAY (SA) E #3122MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2024-08-15 | 901979 | 42-461-42911 | DORCUS CINDY KAY (SA) D #4272WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-14 | 901974 | 42-461-42910 | DORCUS CINDY KAY (SA) C #3052DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-14 | 901966 | 42-461-42909 | DORCUS CINDY KAY (SA) C #3041LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2024-08-14 | 901966 | 42-461-42909 | DORCUS CINDY KAY (SA) E #3041LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2024-08-14 | 901961 | 42-461-42908 | DORCUS CINDY KAY (SA) C #3021MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2024-08-14 | 901951 | 42-461-42906 | DORCUS CINDY KAY (SA) A #4250DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-14 | 901946 | 42-461-42905 | DORCUS CINDY KAY (SA) A #4220MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-13 | 900906 | 42-461-42870 | MAYRA 1705 C #302H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2024-08-13 | 900885 | 42-461-42869 | MAYRA 1705 C #101H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2024-08-13 | 900874 | 42-461-42868 | MAYRA 1705 C #501H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-13 | 900852 | 42-461-42867 | MAYRA 1705 A #301H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2024-08-13 | 900850 | 42-461-42866 | MAYRA 1705 B #201H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-13 | 900822 | 42-461-42864 | MAYRA 1705 B #401H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2024-08-09 | 901222 | 42-461-42885 | UNIVERSITY 3-14C #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,242 | Y |
| 2024-08-09 | 901221 | 42-461-42884 | UNIVERSITY 3-14B #2H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,242 | Y |
| 2024-08-09 | 901219 | 42-461-42883 | UNIVERSITY 3-14A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,242 | Y |
| 2024-08-01 | 901614 | 42-461-42886 | LORIEN B #0790WF | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-12 | 901161 | 42-461-42882 | JUDY JULIBETH (SA) O #1376WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2024-07-12 | 901157 | 42-461-42881 | JUDY JULIBETH (SA) N #1375WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2024-07-11 | 900960 | 42-461-42872 | HENSLEY 41E #1HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-11 | 900960 | 42-461-42872 | HENSLEY 41E #1HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900970 | 42-461-42880 | HENSLEY 41X #9HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900970 | 42-461-42880 | HENSLEY 41X #9HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900969 | 42-461-42879 | HENSLEY 41G #8HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900969 | 42-461-42879 | HENSLEY 41G #8HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900968 | 42-461-42878 | HENSLEY 41G #7HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900968 | 42-461-42878 | HENSLEY 41G #7HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900966 | 42-461-42877 | HENSLEY 41F #6HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900966 | 42-461-42877 | HENSLEY 41F #6HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900965 | 42-461-42876 | HENSLEY 41F #5HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900965 | 42-461-42876 | HENSLEY 41F #5HD | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900963 | 42-461-42875 | HENSLEY 41X #4HM | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900963 | 42-461-42875 | HENSLEY 41X #4HM | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900962 | 42-461-42874 | HENSLEY 41G #3HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900962 | 42-461-42874 | HENSLEY 41G #3HL | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900961 | 42-461-42873 | HENSLEY 41F #2HM | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2024-07-03 | 900961 | 42-461-42873 | HENSLEY 41F #2HM | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.