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
1988-01-2234178342-461-32733LANE, JOHN #2SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178342-461-32733LANE, JOHN #2SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL10,000
1988-01-2234178342-461-32733LANE, JOHN #2SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL9,000
1988-01-2234173142-461-32732MEINERS #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,800
1988-01-1433719942-461-32203ARCO #3TERRA RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP10,900
1988-01-1334120942-461-32600WILSON O #1CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP13,460
1988-01-0834115642-461-32730OWENS #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,500
1988-01-0734106642-461-32728MUNRO #1BRIGHT & CO.DRILL12,000
1988-01-0734105442-461-32729GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #48EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1988-01-0634044242-461-30693AMACKER #2VINSON ENERGY, INC.RECOMP10,400
1987-12-3034070442-461-32726UNIV. "6A" #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,000
1987-12-3034066842-461-32723GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #34EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-12-3034066842-461-32723GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #3424EXXON CORP.DRILL8,900
1987-12-3034066742-461-32724GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #46EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-12-3034066642-461-32725GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #59EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-12-2934075742-461-32727MIDKIFF #3DHENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,000
1987-12-2834066542-461-32722GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #35EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-12-2834066542-461-32722GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #3463EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-12-2834060142-461-32721GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #43EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-12-2834053842-461-32720O'HARROW #1HANSON CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1987-12-2234048842-461-32719TIPPETT #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,050
1987-12-2234044142-461-30625AMACKER #1VINSON ENERGY, INC.RECOMP9,900
1987-12-1634016542-461-32718PEMBROOK UNIT #3301EXXON CORP.DRILL8,000
1987-12-1634016542-461-32718PEMBROOK UNIT #3301EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-12-1134002142-461-32088MCGILL, A. B. "B" #2MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.RECOMP9,400
1987-12-0933976842-461-32716DOLLIE #1PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,700
1987-12-0833980542-461-32717PEMBROOK UNIT #7201EXXON CORP.DRILL8,000
1987-12-0733974942-461-32715JOHNSON, R. D. ESTATE "N" NCT-1 #1TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL11,320
1987-12-0733970442-461-32714NEAL, H. F. 16 #1HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,500
1987-12-0333959042-461-32713GRIFFITH, MARY HOBBS "A" #1VADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,800
1987-12-0333959042-461-32713GRIFFITH, MARY HOBBS "A" #1VADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,800
1987-11-2533936542-461-32712PEMBROOK UNIT #5903EXXON CORP.DRILL8,000
1987-11-2433883242-461-10226BELL, CODY JR. D #2BELL, CODY, JR.RECOMP10,650
1987-11-2333913842-461-32711MIDKIFF #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,600
1987-11-2333913742-461-32710MIDKIFF #2HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,600
1987-11-2333913442-461-32709GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #38EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-11-2333913442-461-32709GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #1342EXXON CORP.DRILL8,900
1987-11-2333913342-461-32708GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #31EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-11-2333913242-461-32707GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #37EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-11-2333913142-461-32706GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #36EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-11-2333913042-461-32705GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #30EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-11-2333912942-461-32704GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #29EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-11-2333912942-461-32704GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #2166EXXON CORP.DRILL8,900
1987-11-2333912842-461-32703GIDDINGS ESTATE FEE #27EXXON CORP.DRILL8,500
1987-11-1833885442-461-32073ARCO #1TERRA RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP10,580
1987-11-1333870042-461-32702NEAL "28" #2USENCODRILL8,500
1987-11-1333869942-461-32701NEAL "28" #1USENCODRILL8,500
1987-11-1233871342-461-32700ELKIN #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,600
1987-11-0633851142-461-32699UPTON -AB- FEE #1TEXACO INC.DRILL8,700
1987-11-0633843342-461-32698AMACKER, V. T. 77 #6HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.