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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1995-08-22 | 439094 | 42-461-33571 | DAVIDSON "12" #3 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1995-08-22 | 439093 | 42-461-33570 | DAVIDSON "10" #3 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1995-08-21 | 439039 | 42-461-33568 | OLD BLUE "25" #1 | SAHARA OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1995-08-21 | 439039 | 42-461-33568 | OLD BLUE "25" #1 | SAHARA OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1995-08-18 | 439105 | 42-461-33569 | LANE, J.F. -A- #3R | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1995-08-18 | 439078 | 42-461-03772 | UNIVERSITY AQ #2 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 10,744 | |
| 1995-08-18 | 438997 | 42-461-10215 | SHELL KINCAID #1 | J OIL & GAS INC. | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 1995-08-17 | 439017 | 42-461-33567 | CHEVRON HANKS-LINDSEY "9" #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1995-08-15 | 438957 | 42-461-33566 | MCELROY 115 #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1995-08-14 | 438808 | 42-461-33565 | CHEVRON DARBY 140 #5 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1995-08-07 | 438557 | 42-461-33564 | BAKER -A- #9R | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1995-08-07 | 436853 | 42-461-00863 | MASSIE "A" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1995-08-04 | 438520 | 42-461-33563 | LANE, J. F. -A- A/C #2 #51R | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | DRILL | 2,425 | |
| 1995-07-26 | 438154 | 42-461-33562 | SHEPHERD #1 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1995-07-24 | 438120 | 42-461-01943 | MCELROY RANCH CO. 130 #22 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 7,990 | |
| 1995-07-24 | 438120 | 42-461-01943 | MCELROY RANCH CO. 130 #22 | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 12,336 | |
| 1995-07-13 | 437755 | 42-461-33460 | MCELROY RANCH COMPANY STATE "E" #35 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 12,500 | Y |
| 1995-07-13 | 437755 | 42-461-33460 | MCELROY RANCH COMPANY STATE "E" #35 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 13,359 | Y |
| 1995-07-13 | 437711 | 42-461-00839 | GREATHOUSE "A" #8 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1995-07-12 | 437724 | 42-461-33560 | WINDHAM 158 #1 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | DRILL | 10,250 | |
| 1995-07-12 | 437723 | 42-461-10542 | CORDOVA "10" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | RENTR | 10,590 | |
| 1995-07-12 | 437722 | 42-461-10090 | SHIRK #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | RENTR | 12,021 | |
| 1995-07-12 | 437687 | 42-461-33561 | WINDHAM 144 #2 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1995-07-12 | 437687 | 42-461-33561 | WINDHAM 144 #2 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1995-06-30 | 437414 | 42-461-03462 | MC ELROY RANCH CO #130 #32 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 12,462 | |
| 1995-06-30 | 437356 | 42-461-00838 | GREATHOUSE "A" #7 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1995-06-30 | 437289 | 42-461-33558 | SHIRK, ELLEN #5D | PEERY, J. W. | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1995-06-28 | 437199 | 42-461-03681 | MASSIE "A" #2 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1995-06-21 | 437081 | 42-461-03331 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #4901 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECLASS | 12,880 | |
| 1995-06-21 | 437010 | 42-461-33556 | UPTON 'Z' FEE #7 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.