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). 3 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

10

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-08-04

All Time

16,308

16,308 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1990-01-1236845842-461-32976MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1113WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1990-01-1036848942-461-32974UPTON "Q" FEE #3HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,600
1990-01-1036848742-461-32973UPTON "Q" FEE #4HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,600
1990-01-1036836442-461-32972CRIER MCELROY #361CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,500
1990-01-1036836242-461-32971MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1114CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1990-01-1036836142-461-32970MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1126CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1990-01-1036836042-461-32968MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1112CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1990-01-1036835942-461-32969MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1109CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1990-01-1036835842-461-32967MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1110CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1990-01-0536826442-461-32884BOTT #3THOMPSON, J. CLEORECOMP10,265
1990-01-0436826542-461-30006LANE, J. F. -A- A/C 2 #65UORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,202
1990-01-0436820042-461-32965MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1116WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1990-01-0436820042-461-32965MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1116CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1990-01-0336821142-461-32966POWELL "J" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,600
1990-01-0236800142-461-32962PEMBROOK UNIT #9304EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1990-01-0236800042-461-32963PEMBROOK UNIT #9405EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1990-01-0236799942-461-32964PEMBROOK UNIT #9406EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1990-01-0236799842-461-32961PEMBROOK UNIT #9407EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1990-01-0236799342-461-32958MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #B107CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1990-01-0236799342-461-32958MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #B107CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1990-01-0236798042-461-32959SHIRK ESTATE #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL10,900
1989-12-2936799742-461-32960PEMBROOK UNIT #1142EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1989-12-2136776442-461-32017HOLLY #4XSLEDGE, H. G. INC.RECOMP9,100
1989-12-1836770242-461-32957TEXACO 23A #2HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,100
1989-12-1836768742-461-32956TEXACO 23A #1HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,100
1989-12-1836768642-461-32955TEXACO 23 #2HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,100
1989-12-1836768542-461-32954TEXACO 23 #1HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,100
1989-12-1836760942-461-03904PEGASUS PENNSYLVANIAN UNIT #1402MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP10,280
1989-12-1536738242-461-32952MEINERS "D" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,350
1989-12-1436746742-461-32505UNIV 22 A #1T.G.B., INC.RECOMP10,400
1989-12-1236739942-461-32953GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #2141EXXON CORP.DRILL8,900
1989-12-0736737642-461-32951NEAL "H" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,350
1989-12-0736714642-461-01163POWELL 19 #2XLACY & BYRD, INC.RECOMP11,165
1989-12-0436690042-461-30701MCELROY RANCH CO. "M" #16CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP10,100
1989-12-0136713442-461-32950NEAL "G" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,350
1989-12-0136598842-461-32674O'NEAL, BILL JOHN NE/4 SECTION 5 #4CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP12,466
1989-11-0936613942-461-32949HANKS "12" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,200
1989-10-3036474342-461-32941HIRSH "D" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL8,700
1989-10-2736560142-461-32948MOBIL 164 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1989-10-2636546642-461-32945ELKIN "B" #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,700
1989-10-2536548242-461-32946BARRETT "G" #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,700
1989-10-2436548442-461-32947BARWEST #3HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,700
1989-10-2436548042-461-32944BARWEST #4HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,700
1989-10-2336552142-461-00001LANE, J. R., -A- A/C 2 #62DORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,213
1989-10-1836448242-461-32937NORTH CROSS /DEV./ UNIT #154SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,760
1989-10-1836448242-461-32937NORTH CROSS DEV. UNIT #154SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,900
1989-10-1636513442-461-32943BARRETT "F" #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,600
1989-10-1636495942-461-32868RUSH #1VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.RENTR6,100
1989-10-1336473942-461-32942MIDKIFF "H" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,350
1989-10-0936474242-461-32940POWELL "I" #1PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD.DRILL9,700
page 281 of 327

Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.