Upton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-04.
Upton County permitting is running 37 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (110 total, down 38% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 143 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
13
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-08-04
All Time
16,308
16,308 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-16 | 443659 | 42-461-33600 | WINDHAM MOBIL 145 #1 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1996-01-09 | 443471 | 42-461-33599 | DAVIDSON "12" #4 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1996-01-09 | 443471 | 42-461-33599 | DAVIDSON "12" #4 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1996-01-09 | 443470 | 42-461-33598 | DAVIDSON "10" #4 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1996-01-09 | 443470 | 42-461-33598 | DAVIDSON "10" #4 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1995-12-22 | 443082 | 42-461-30370 | MCELROY, J. T. #782 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 2,945 | Y |
| 1995-12-20 | 443093 | 42-461-33596 | NORTH PEMBROOK UNIT #7102A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,690 | |
| 1995-12-20 | 443092 | 42-461-33597 | NORTH PEMBROOK UNIT #2604A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1995-12-20 | 442984 | 42-461-33481 | DAVIDSON "12" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RECOMP | 10,200 | |
| 1995-12-18 | 442924 | 42-461-33595 | NORTH PEMBROOK UNIT #608A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,840 | |
| 1995-12-11 | 442706 | 42-461-33594 | NORTH PEMBROOK UNIT #1103A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,730 | |
| 1995-12-11 | 442704 | 42-461-33593 | NORTH PEMBROOK UNIT #5101A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,740 | |
| 1995-12-11 | 442703 | 42-461-33592 | NORTH PEMBROOK UNIT #6902A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,720 | |
| 1995-12-11 | 442701 | 42-461-33591 | NORTH PEMBROOK UNIT #6903A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,730 | |
| 1995-12-08 | 442606 | 42-461-33590 | CHEVRON ARCO-LINDSEY "6" #2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1995-12-08 | 442605 | 42-461-32399 | MCELROY, J. T. #1062 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | Y |
| 1995-12-08 | 442604 | 42-461-00656 | MCELROY, J. T. #507 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | Y |
| 1995-11-30 | 442340 | 42-461-00654 | MCELROY, J. T. #505 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,120 | |
| 1995-11-27 | 442146 | 42-461-33589 | UPTON 'Z' FEE #1BM | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 2,950 | |
| 1995-11-22 | 442127 | 42-461-33588 | CHEVRON HANKS-LINDSEY "9" #2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,350 | |
| 1995-11-22 | 442127 | 42-461-33588 | CHEVRON HANKS-LINDSEY "9" #2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,350 | Y |
| 1995-11-14 | 441874 | 42-461-32938 | WAKEFIELD, PATTI #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 13,000 | |
| 1995-11-14 | 441832 | 42-461-33586 | WAKEFIELD TRUST #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1995-11-14 | 441832 | 42-461-33586 | WAKEFIELD TRUST #1 | TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,460 | |
| 1995-11-14 | 441785 | 42-461-33587 | RECTIFIER, C. P. #1761CP | EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO. | DRILL | 620 | |
| 1995-11-06 | 441529 | 42-461-33585 | MOBIL MCELROY #1 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1995-11-02 | 441425 | 42-461-33456 | KINCAID #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 10,800 | |
| 1995-10-30 | 441300 | 42-461-33584 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #298RW | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1995-10-27 | 441302 | 42-461-33583 | ARCO-LINDSEY "58" #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1995-10-26 | 440094 | 42-461-33574 | GOLDEN #1 | ABEL, M.D. CO | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1995-10-25 | 441139 | 42-461-33582 | MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #1232W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1995-10-24 | 441142 | 42-461-33579 | MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #304R | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1995-10-24 | 441141 | 42-461-33580 | MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #1231 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1995-10-24 | 441138 | 42-461-33581 | MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #1230 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1995-10-24 | 441125 | 42-461-00862 | LANE "A" #3 | GOLDEN SPECIALTIES OIL & GAS | RECOMP | 8,250 | |
| 1995-10-20 | 441034 | 42-461-33450 | ARCO-LINDSEY "10" #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1995-10-17 | 440726 | 42-461-33578 | AMACKER, V.T. 79 #7 | MATADOR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1995-10-09 | 440662 | 42-461-03457 | MC ELROY RANCH CO #130 #14 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 12,236 | |
| 1995-10-05 | 440473 | 42-461-33577 | UPTON 'Z' FEE #8 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440549 | 42-461-10276 | CONNELL #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | RECOMP | 8,370 | |
| 1995-09-28 | 440350 | 42-461-33576 | SHIRK "1" #2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1995-09-27 | 440334 | 42-461-33575 | USHER 13 #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1995-09-18 | 439927 | 42-461-03918 | MCELROY RANCH CO #129 #23 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 12,158 | |
| 1995-09-12 | 439826 | 42-461-33573 | SHIRK "1" #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1995-08-31 | 439377 | 42-461-32673 | PECK #1 | HENDRIX, JOHN H. CORP. | RENTR | 10,200 | |
| 1995-08-30 | 439449 | 42-461-33572 | SPRABERRY DRIVER UNIT #1521A | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 8,750 | |
| 1995-08-29 | 439366 | 42-461-02257 | MCELROY RANCH #9 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 12,483 | |
| 1995-08-29 | 439366 | 42-461-02257 | MCELROY RANCH #9 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 12,483 | |
| 1995-08-29 | 439350 | 42-461-03463 | MCELROY RANCH CO #135 #42 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 12,865 | |
| 1995-08-22 | 439113 | 42-461-03321 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #4102 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.