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
1988-03-0834353342-461-32771PRIEST #2COX, JOHN L.DRILL8,600
1988-03-0734347242-461-32770UPTON -AB- FEE #2TEXACO INC.DRILL8,750
1988-03-0734287442-461-03257BARNET, ROSA H. "A" #1CFOWLER & MCDANIELRECOMP11,581
1988-03-0334338142-461-32769GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #1363EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1988-03-0334338042-461-32768GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #1362EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1988-03-0134329242-461-32760HARDWICKE-UNIVERSITY SEC. 48 #18MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL4,000
1988-03-0134329142-461-32761HARDWICKE-UNIVERSITY SEC. 48 #19MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL4,000
1988-03-0134329042-461-32762HARDWICKE-UNIVERSITY SEC. 48 #20MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL4,000
1988-03-0134328942-461-32763HARDWICKE-UNIVERSITY SEC. 48 #21MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL4,000
1988-03-0134328842-461-32764HARDWICKE-UNIVERSITY SEC. 48 #22MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL4,000
1988-03-0134328742-461-32765HARDWICKE-UNIVERSITY SEC. 48 #23MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL4,000
1988-03-0134328642-461-32766HARDWICKE-UNIVERSITY SEC. 48 #24MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL4,000
1988-03-0134328542-461-32767HARDWICKE-UNIVERSITY SEC. 48 #25MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL4,000
1988-02-2334305442-461-32758MIDKIFF UNIT #3505EXXON CORP.DRILL8,400
1988-02-2334305342-461-32759MIDKIFF UNIT #3806EXXON CORP.DRILL8,400
1988-02-2234281642-461-32757UPTON "O" FEE #2TEXACO INC.DRILL9,200
1988-02-1234237942-461-32754COREY "A" #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,350
1988-02-1134250642-461-32756O'HARROW "17" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL10,400
1988-02-1134248842-461-32755TIPPETT SPRABERRY UNIT #27EXXON CORP.DRILL8,600
1988-02-0934239142-461-32749UNIVERSITY "KA" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,000
1988-02-0934238842-461-32750NEAL, H. F. 30 #4HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,600
1988-02-0934238742-461-32751NEAL, H. F. 30 #5HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,600
1988-02-0934238642-461-32752NEAL, H. F. 30 #6HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,600
1988-02-0534228842-461-32748HIRSH "A" #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,650
1988-02-0434209442-461-32747RATLIFF A #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,600
1988-01-2734170142-461-31621STEWART, J. R. #1FOWLER & MCDANIELRECOMP11,695
1988-01-2634192842-461-32744LANE, JOHN #15SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2634192742-461-32742LANE, JOHN #13SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2634192642-461-32734LANE, JOHN #14SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2634192542-461-32740LANE, JOHN #7SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2634192542-461-32740LANE, JOHN #7SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2634192542-461-32740LANE, JOHN #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL9,000
1988-01-2634192442-461-32739LANE, JOHN #12SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2634192342-461-32738LANE, JOHN #11SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2634192242-461-32736LANE, JOHN #10SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2634192142-461-32745LANE, JOHN #9SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2634192042-461-32740LANE, JOHN #8SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178742-461-32736LANE, JOHN #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178742-461-32736LANE, JOHN #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178742-461-32736LANE, JOHN #4SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL9,000
1988-01-2234178642-461-32734LANE, JOHN #5SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178642-461-32734LANE, JOHN #5SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178642-461-32734LANE, JOHN -C- #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL9,000
1988-01-2234178542-461-32737LANE, JOHN #4SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178542-461-32737LANE, JOHN #4SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178542-461-32737LANE, JOHN -D- #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL9,000
1988-01-2234178442-461-32735LANE, JOHN #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178442-461-32735LANE, JOHN #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178442-461-32735LANE, JOHN #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178442-461-32735LANE, JOHN -B- #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.