Upton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.
Upton County permitting is running 30 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (91 total, down 48% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 133 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
11
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-10
All Time
16,350
16,350 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 | 902441 | 42-461-42931 | ZPZ FEE 5406 #3HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902440 | 42-461-42930 | ZPZ FEE 5406 #2HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902436 | 42-461-42929 | ZPZ FEE 5406 #1HU | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902386 | 42-461-42923 | NINE WHY #4207H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902386 | 42-461-42923 | NINE WHY #4207H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.