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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1992-03-0939734142-461-33260MIDKIFF UNIT #4815PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,350
1992-03-0939734042-461-33259MIDKIFF UNIT #3706PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,400
1992-03-0939710642-461-33245MCELROY, J.T. CONS #1210CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0939710442-461-33243MCELROY, J.T. CONS #1211CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0939710342-461-33242MCELROY, J.T. CONS #1203CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0939710242-461-33241MCELROY, J.T. CONS #1221WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0939710142-461-33240MCELROY, J.T. CONS #1220WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639729342-461-33258MIDKIFF UNIT #3905PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,400
1992-03-0639718642-461-33257MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1219WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639718542-461-33256MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1218WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639718442-461-33255MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1214CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639718342-461-33254MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1213CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639718242-461-33253MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1212CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639718142-461-33251MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1209CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639718042-461-33252MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1207CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639717942-461-33250MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1208CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639717842-461-33249MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1205CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0339710042-461-33239MCELROY, J.T. CONS #1215WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0339709942-461-33238MCELROY, J.T. CONS #1223WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0239714042-461-33246NORTH PEMBROOK UNIT #540PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,100
1992-03-0239713942-461-33247MIDKIFF UNIT #6806PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,500
1992-03-0239713942-461-33247MIDKIFF UNIT #6806PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,500
1992-03-0239713942-461-33247MIDKIFF UNIT #6806PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL9,300
1992-03-0239713742-461-33248NORTH PEMBROOK UNIT #5702PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,300
1992-02-2539673142-461-33233TXL-POWELL #1BEACH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,850
1992-02-2039683342-461-33237MCELROY CONS, J.T. #1204CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-02-2039683242-461-33236MCELROY CONS, J.T. #1216WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-02-2039683142-461-33235MCELROY CONS, J.T. #1222WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-02-2039683042-461-33234MCELROY CONS, J.T. #1217WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1992-02-1839674442-461-33231MIDKIFF UNIT #4814PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,300
1992-02-1839673542-461-33232MCERLOY RANCH CO. "M" #31CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL10,100
1992-02-1839662042-461-32607BENEDUM SPRABERRY UNIT #602COX, JOHN L.RECOMP7,800
1992-02-1439545442-461-33220HARDWICKE UNIVERSITY SECTION 48 #19CODA ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,000
1992-02-1439545242-461-33218HARDWICKE UNIVERSITY SECTION 48 #21CODA ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,000
1992-02-1439545142-461-33224HARDWICKE UNIVERSITY SECTION 48 #22CODA ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,000
1992-02-1439545042-461-33223HARDWICKE UNIVERSITY SECTION 48 #23CODA ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,000
1992-02-1439544942-461-33222HARDWICKE UNIVERSITY SECTION 48 #24CODA ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,000
1992-02-1239662542-461-33229MIDKIFF UNIT #3615PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,400
1992-02-1239662442-461-33228MIDKIFF UNIT #3614PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL8,400
1992-02-1139654942-461-33227TXL PEGASUS #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL11,000
1992-02-1139654942-461-33227TXL PEGASUS #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,820
1992-02-0539545542-461-33221HARDWICKE UNIVERSITY SECTION 48 #18CODA ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,000
1992-02-0539545342-461-33219HARDWICKE UNIVERSITY SECTION 48 #20CODA ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,000
1992-01-3139635542-461-33226SHIRK 15 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,200
1992-01-1739594242-461-33225MCELROY RANCH CO. "L" #12CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,000
1992-01-1639588642-461-33168WINDHAM #1AMERIND OIL COMPANY, LTD.RECOMP10,000
1991-12-2339503942-461-33217SHIRK #1AMERIND OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL10,000
1991-12-0239439142-461-33216POWELL -10 #2BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC.DRILL10,900
1991-11-2539436842-461-33200MCELROY, CRIER #375CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
1991-11-2539436742-461-33201MCELROY, CRIER #366WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.