Upton County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-22.

Upton County permitting is running 28 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (83 total, down 43% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 128 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

19

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-09-22

All Time

16,373

16,373 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2003-03-0452911842-461-34371UNIVERSITY "8" #2CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.DRILL12,500Y
2003-03-0452904742-461-10055MCELROY RANCH CO. "F" #10OCEAN ENERGY, INC.RECOMP9,628
2003-03-0452876542-461-34368UNIVERSITY "3-4A" #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL12,000
2003-03-0452876542-461-34368UNIVERSITY "3-4A" #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL12,000
2003-02-2752896642-461-34370WEIR, GEORGE "14" #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2003-02-2652883142-461-34369NEAL, H. F. ESTATE "A" #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL11,500Y
2003-02-2452790242-461-34366WINDHAM "T" #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,230
2003-02-2452790242-461-34366WINDHAM "T" #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,230
2003-02-2452783142-461-34361WINDHAM "T" #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,230
2003-02-2052869442-461-31678HUDGENS, DON #5CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP11,500
2003-02-1352839642-461-02803HOLZGRAF, ORA "B" #5401HENRY PETROLEUM LPRECOMP10,633
2003-02-1052829542-461-34367AMACKER "99" #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2003-02-1052829542-461-34367AMACKER "99" #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500Y
2003-01-3052788642-461-34365HIRSCH "F" #10PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2003-01-3052788642-461-34365HIRSCH "F" #10PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2003-01-3052788442-461-34364HIRSCH "F" #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2003-01-3052788442-461-34364HIRSCH "F" #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2003-01-3052788242-461-34363HIRSCH "F" #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2003-01-3052788242-461-34363HIRSCH "F" #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2003-01-2952785442-461-34362WINDHAM, R. S. "101" #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,700
2003-01-2952785442-461-34362WINDHAM, R. S. "101" #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,885
2003-01-2952785442-461-34362WINDHAM, R. S. "101" #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2003-01-1752739842-461-34359COX "19" #2PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2003-01-1752735542-461-34360WINDHAM, ELIZABETH #4SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL12,700
2003-01-1452725342-461-34358CRIER-MCELROY #452HCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000Y
2003-01-0252688042-461-33649CRIER-MCELROY #417HCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,000Y
2002-12-2752675042-461-34357CARSON-ADAMS 101 #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2002-12-2752675042-461-34357CARSON-ADAMS 101 #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2002-12-2352671042-461-03352ENERGY EQUITY SWD #1ENERGY EQUITY COMPANYRENTR6,000
2002-12-2352664842-461-34356LOUIE BOB "34" #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,600
2002-12-1652642442-461-34355ALLEN "44" #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2002-12-1652642442-461-34355ALLEN "44" #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2002-12-1352633842-461-34354MCELROY RANCH 117 #19BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,940
2002-12-1352633742-461-34353MCELROY RANCH 117 #22BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,960
2002-12-1352633742-461-34353MCELROY RANCH 117 #22BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,990
2002-12-0452605542-461-34352CRIER-MCELROY #451CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2002-11-2552583242-461-34351NANCY "161" #1MATADOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,900
2002-11-2552583242-461-34351NANCY "161" #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,790
2002-11-2552579342-461-31673HALFF ESTATE #1SLEDGE, H. G. INC.DRILL9,200
2002-11-2252437542-461-34343NORTH CROSS/DEV./UNIT #157OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2002-11-1952563542-461-34350CRIER-MCELROY #447CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
2002-11-1452551242-461-34349RAILWAY RANCH "43" #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2002-11-1352537142-461-34348SHIRK 13 #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2002-11-1352537142-461-34348SHIRK 13 #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2002-10-2452491842-461-34347UNIVERSITY "1" #1PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,500Y
2002-10-2452491842-461-34347UNIVERSITY "1" #1PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,500Y
2002-10-2452491742-461-34346UNIVERSITY "2" #1PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,500Y
2002-10-2352491242-461-31582T.X.L. "T" #3SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP13,400
2002-10-2352491142-461-03348T.X.L. "T" #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP13,182
2002-10-2352489042-461-34345UNIVERSITY "21" #1PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.