Upton County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-25.

Upton County permitting is running 29 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (87 total, down 39% on the prior quarter). 5 were 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

22

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-09-25

All Time

16,378

16,378 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1996-10-0945353142-461-31745GREENE, W. #1ROGERS, M. L.RECOMP7,000
1996-09-2445299142-461-33684HALFF 84 #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,500
1996-09-2445299142-461-33684HALFF 84 #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,500
1996-09-2045031842-461-33662TAYLOR #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL9,800
1996-09-1945292242-461-33683SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #1523APARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL8,670
1996-09-1945292242-461-33683SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #1523APARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL8,670
1996-09-1645249342-461-01942MCELROY RANCH CO. 129 #22ARCO PERMIANRECOMP12,230
1996-09-1045245442-461-32610KING, J. H. #1BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO.RENTR9,100
1996-09-0945242642-461-33353MIDKIFF UNIT #4302PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PRECLASS8,300
1996-09-0645235042-461-33682LANE, J. F. -A- #4RWBURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO.DRILL2,545
1996-09-0645234942-461-33681LANE, J. F. -C- A/C #2 #6RWBURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO.DRILL2,620
1996-09-0545225442-461-33680DAVIDSON "38" #4ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,600
1996-09-0545225342-461-33679DAVIDSON "38" #3ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,600
1996-09-0445223942-461-33676N. CONCHO BLUFF QUEEN UNIT #59OXY USA INC.DRILL4,600
1996-09-0445223842-461-33675N. CONCHO BLUFF QUEEN UNIT #56OXY USA INC.DRILL4,600
1996-09-0445223842-461-33675N. CONCHO BLUFF QUEEN UNIT #56OXY USA INC.DRILL4,600
1996-09-0445223742-461-33674N. CONCHO BLUFF QUEEN UNIT #54OXY USA INC.DRILL4,600
1996-09-0345217542-461-33673UPTON "Z" FEE #2WSTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL1,400
1996-08-2945179242-461-33672HOLLY #8SLEDGE, H. G. INC.DRILL10,300
1996-08-2245092042-461-33669LANE, J.F. ACT. #2 #1RMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL2,516
1996-08-2045173142-461-30009MCELROY RANCH "C" #1ARCO PERMIANRECOMP12,500
1996-08-1945076042-461-33666LANE, J. F. -A- #1RMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL2,544
1996-08-1645097142-461-32284JACOBS LIVESTOCK #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCFLD-XFR10,000
1996-08-0945119842-461-31878BENEDUM #5PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP11,580
1996-08-0845119742-461-32487HUDGENS, DON #7PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP11,617
1996-08-0245107842-461-33670BURLESON, A.S. (00944) #18RWBURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO.DRILL2,410
1996-08-0245107442-461-33671BURLESON, A. S. (00944) #16RWBURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO.DRILL2,461
1996-07-2645084142-461-33667DAVIDSON "46" #1ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,600
1996-07-2645083942-461-33668DAVIDSON"46" #2ARCO PERMIANDRILL10,600
1996-07-2345046442-461-31879NEAL "D" #1ROGERS, M. L.RECOMP8,950
1996-07-2245060042-461-33665PECK, J.F. #8TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,700
1996-07-1745048242-461-33664SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #1511APARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL8,680
1996-07-1745047642-461-33663LANE -B- #4RMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL2,500
1996-07-1545028942-461-33661UPTON -Z- FEE #1RWTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL1,400
1996-07-1145025342-461-33660BOWEN, DELLA #15RMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL2,421
1996-07-1145025242-461-33659BOWEN, DELLA #53WMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL2,529
1996-07-1145025142-461-33658BOWEN, DELLA #43RWMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL2,478
1996-07-1145024742-461-33657BOWEN, DELLA #10RMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL2,487
1996-07-1145020442-461-33656MCELROY CONS. NO. 1 #M1236WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
1996-07-0945001842-461-33649MCELROY, CRIER #417CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
1996-07-0845004442-461-33655MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1237WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
1996-07-0845004342-461-33654MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1235CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
1996-07-0845004242-461-33653MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #521RWCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
1996-07-0845004142-461-33652MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1234CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
1996-07-0845004042-461-33651MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1233WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
1996-07-0845004042-461-33651MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #1233WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
1996-07-0845003942-461-33650MCELROY, J. T., CONS. #305RCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,000
1996-06-2444950242-461-33648CHEVRON 159 #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL9,500
1996-06-2144950142-461-33646MOBIL 173 #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL9,500
1996-06-2144950042-461-33645WINDHAM 144 #3THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.