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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-31 | 347235 | 42-461-32277 | LINDSEY, DEWAYNE #5 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,400 | |
| 1988-05-31 | 347201 | 42-461-32386 | WALKER #1 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 6,700 | |
| 1988-05-25 | 346978 | 42-461-32804 | JOHNSON, R. D. ESTATE "N" NCT-2 #1 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 11,350 | |
| 1988-05-25 | 346978 | 42-461-32804 | JOHNSON, R. D. ESTATE "N" NCT-2 #1 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 10,135 | |
| 1988-05-23 | 346578 | 42-461-01456 | NEAL, H E #901 | RALAR, INC. | RECOMP | 11,510 | |
| 1988-05-12 | 346407 | 42-461-32570 | AMACKER, V. T. 76 #5 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,400 | |
| 1988-05-10 | 346389 | 42-461-03960 | KIMBERLIN #1 | SIETE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RENTR | 7,900 | |
| 1988-05-10 | 346268 | 42-461-32803 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1071 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1988-05-10 | 346160 | 42-461-32801 | HALFF "18" #A 1 | BROWN, H. L., JR. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1988-05-09 | 346358 | 42-461-02259 | MCELROY RANCH #10 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 12,498 | |
| 1988-05-06 | 346197 | 42-461-32800 | STUMHOFFER #3 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1988-05-06 | 346195 | 42-461-32799 | STUMHOFFER #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1988-05-05 | 346022 | 42-461-32796 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1075 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1988-05-05 | 346020 | 42-461-32798 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1079 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1988-05-05 | 346004 | 42-461-32797 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1083 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1988-04-28 | 345783 | 42-461-32794 | LANE, JOHN -A- #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1988-04-27 | 345639 | 42-461-32793 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #3453 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-04-27 | 345638 | 42-461-32792 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #3443 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-04-27 | 345638 | 42-461-32792 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #3443 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-04-25 | 345681 | 42-461-32791 | SHIRK, E. H. #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1988-04-25 | 345681 | 42-461-32791 | SHIRK, E. H. #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1988-04-20 | 345469 | 42-461-32264 | LINDSEY, DEWAYNE #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,445 | |
| 1988-04-18 | 345318 | 42-461-32790 | MEINERS "B" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,750 | |
| 1988-04-18 | 343816 | 42-461-00689 | MCELROY RANCH CO. "G" #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 12,310 | |
| 1988-04-15 | 345269 | 42-461-32789 | NEAL, H. F. "C" #6 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1988-04-13 | 345013 | 42-461-32788 | POWELL, V. J. "B" N #1 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 13,650 | |
| 1988-04-13 | 344936 | 42-461-32351 | TAYLOR DRAW (DEVONIAN) #1 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 8,850 | |
| 1988-04-13 | 344152 | 42-461-03356 | PEGASUS FIELD UNIT #3 #2004 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 13,255 | |
| 1988-04-06 | 344680 | 42-461-32787 | MCELROY, J. T. #1067 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,550 | |
| 1988-04-04 | 344701 | 42-461-32786 | HANKS #6 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1988-03-24 | 344328 | 42-461-32785 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #1362A | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-24 | 344328 | 42-461-32785 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #1362A | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-24 | 344099 | 42-461-30375 | MCELROY RANCH CO. "G" #16 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 12,110 | |
| 1988-03-22 | 344069 | 42-461-32782 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #C 66 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 4,650 | |
| 1988-03-22 | 344068 | 42-461-32783 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1066 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1988-03-22 | 344067 | 42-461-32784 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1 #1065M | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-03-18 | 344045 | 42-461-32781 | MIDKIFF UNIT #5601 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1988-03-17 | 344025 | 42-461-32780 | HANKS #5 | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1988-03-17 | 344024 | 42-461-32779 | HANKS #3X | MLC CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1988-03-16 | 343830 | 42-461-32778 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #3462 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-16 | 343828 | 42-461-32776 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #1257 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-15 | 343829 | 42-461-32777 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #1364 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-11 | 343713 | 42-461-32775 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #2127 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-11 | 343712 | 42-461-32774 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #2126 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-11 | 343712 | 42-461-32774 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #2126 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-11 | 343711 | 42-461-32773 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #2145 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-11 | 343711 | 42-461-32773 | GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #2145 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-11 | 342384 | 42-461-32753 | MIDKIFF "C" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,350 | |
| 1988-03-11 | 342384 | 42-461-32753 | MIDKIFF "C" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,350 | |
| 1988-03-10 | 343723 | 42-461-32772 | O'HARROW "17" #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 10,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.