Upton County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-06.

Upton County permitting is running 37 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (112 total, down 37% on the prior quarter). 5 were issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 143 permits in the past 12 months, one of 24 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

12

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-08-06

All Time

16,310

16,310 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1985-09-3028631242-461-32488HUDGENS, DON #8PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,000
1985-09-3028631342-461-32489HOBBY, OVETA CULP #3EXXON CORP.DRILL11,800
1985-09-3028630642-461-32486HOBBY, OVETA CULP #2EXXON CORP.DRILL11,800
1985-09-3028631142-461-32487HUDGENS, DON #7PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,000
1985-09-2728604442-461-32481BARRETT "19" #1HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,600
1985-09-2728602842-461-32479WOOLRIDGE "11" #4USENCODRILL8,800
1985-09-2728603342-461-32480MONSANTO-KENNEDY #1HILLIARD, H. T. & CO.DRILL10,500
1985-09-2728605042-461-32484BARRETT "19" #2HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,600
1985-09-2728605142-461-32485BARRETT "19" #3HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,600
1985-09-2728604642-461-32481BARRETT "19" #1HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,600
1985-09-2728604742-461-32483BARRETT "19" #4HANLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,600
1985-09-2528579042-461-31720MORRISON #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP10,820
1985-09-2428608042-461-30445DAMRON "A" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP10,700
1985-09-2428580042-461-32477COSTEX-WINDHAM #4HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,250
1985-09-2028574142-461-32416POWELL #6GRUSS PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL12,500
1985-09-1928543442-461-32476HALFF-AMACKER #2THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,000
1985-09-1728515442-461-32475PEMBROOK UNIT #1154EXXON CORP.DRILL8,000
1985-09-1328473742-461-32468HYATT #1SUNTEX RESOURCES, INC.DRILL2,400
1985-09-1228465842-461-32467UNIVERSITY 3-1 #4PRIMARY FUELS, INC.DRILL12,000
1985-09-1228499542-461-32474LANGFORD "45" #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL8,000
1985-09-1228488142-461-32472ARA #16MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL3,000
1985-09-1228487642-461-32470ARA #15MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL3,000
1985-09-1228487842-461-32471ARA #14MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL3,000
1985-09-1228499442-461-32473LINDSEY, DEWAYNE #10ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,000
1985-09-1228487442-461-32469ARA #13MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL3,000
1985-09-1128456542-461-32466DAVIDSON "85" #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-09-1028442842-461-32465LANGFORD "45" #2BAYTECH, INC.DRILL8,000
1985-09-1028443142-461-10107BARNET, ROSA #1020ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATIONOTHER9,007
1985-09-0928433442-461-32461UNIVERSITY 3-11 #1PRIMARY FUELS, INC.DRILL12,000
1985-09-0928433542-461-32462UNIVERSITY 3-12 #2PRIMARY FUELS, INC.DRILL12,000
1985-09-0928433342-461-32460UNIVERSITY 3-12 #1PRIMARY FUELS, INC.DRILL12,000
1985-09-0628439742-461-32463UNIVERSITY 3-1 #3PRIMARY FUELS, INC.DRILL12,000
1985-09-0628439842-461-32464UNIVERSITY 3-1 #2PRIMARY FUELS, INC.DRILL12,000
1985-09-0628416542-461-01767ELKIN #1DST EXPLORATION CORP.RECOMP8,465
1985-09-0628412942-461-32458TIPPETT "33" #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,500
1985-09-0528427442-461-32459STATE UNIVERSITY FU #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,800
1985-09-0328381142-461-01672SHAW, CLINT #1DST EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL8,414
1985-08-2728339942-461-32457BELL "53" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL10,800
1985-08-2728409742-461-31516AMACKER "88" #1KASPAR, A. G.RECOMP10,241
1985-08-2728329542-461-32456BATATA #2MAGNATEX PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,700
1985-08-2328315442-461-00816SHIRK, ELLEN #4PEERY, J. W.RECOMP2,364
1985-08-2328315642-461-00814SHIRK, ELLEN #1PEERY, J. W.RECOMP2,327
1985-08-2228322342-461-31689AMACKER "15" #1ENSOURCE INC.RECOMP7,250
1985-08-2028294442-461-30531GIDDINGS ESTATE #6EXXON CORP.OTHER13,300
1985-08-2028286342-461-32239FRIEND #1ENERCORP RESOURCES, INC.OTHER9,183
1985-08-1928294842-461-32140HALFF ESTATE #3KASPAR, A. G.RECOMP11,630
1985-08-1528266642-461-32454ARCO "24" #1TERRA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,030
1985-08-1328258842-461-32453EDDLEMAN #5THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,000
1985-08-1228228242-461-32451SCHILLING #1PURVIS, J. H.DRILL3,400
1985-08-1228236442-461-32452SHACKELFORD #1DUSENCO-KEYSTONEDRILL4,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.