Upton County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-25.

Upton County permitting is running 29 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (86 total, down 39% on the prior quarter). 5 were issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 128 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

22

Operators (30d)

6

Latest Permit

2026-09-25

All Time

16,378

16,378 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
1985-08-1228224142-461-31492AMACKER "46" #2ENSOURCE INC.RECOMP7,250
1985-08-0928221042-461-32270DAVIES #1BAXTER, D. B. INC.RECOMP8,150
1985-08-0828198642-461-31631LONG #1ENSOURCE INC.RECOMP7,250
1985-08-0828198542-461-31705LONG #2ENSOURCE INC.RECOMP7,250
1985-08-0728199742-461-32449LANGFORD "44" #2BAYTECH, INC.DRILL8,000
1985-08-0728204242-461-32450LANGFORD "44" #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL8,000
1985-08-0528189742-461-32448BURLESON, A.S. #51LAWRENCE, C. F. & ASSOC. INC.DRILL2,450
1985-08-0528168442-461-01875BERNSTEIN, ELI #7SOHIO PETROLEUM CO.RECOMP7,120
1985-08-0528168542-461-32447LINDSEY, DEWAYNE #9ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,700
1985-08-0128156942-461-02787PEGASUS SPRABERRY UNIT #1716MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,842
1985-07-3128147642-461-32446LYLE -B- #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL8,008
1985-07-3028144842-461-31690HALAMICEK "43" #2ENSOURCE INC.RECOMP7,250
1985-07-3028145042-461-31522AMACKER "46" #4ENSOURCE INC.RECOMP7,250
1985-07-2928127642-461-32445MYERS #5SOHIO PETROLEUM CO.DRILL11,650
1985-07-2628123742-461-32444VAUGHAN "DEEP" #1STALEY OPERATING CO.DRILL13,500
1985-07-2528993842-461-30687DAMRON "B" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP8,800
1985-07-1828042142-461-32443NEAL "14-B" #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL11,400
1985-07-1228000342-461-30175JACOBS LIVESTOCK -A- #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP10,642
1985-07-1127984142-461-32441COWDEN 44 #3ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0927975542-461-32439HAPPLE-THREE #252WAGNER & BROWNDRILL12,500
1985-07-0827967542-461-32432COWDEN 44 #4ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0827967442-461-32431COWDEN 44 #2ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0827969742-461-32437COWDEN 44 #1ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0827969542-461-32436COWDEN 41 #2ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0827982442-461-32440COWDEN 41 #1ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0827969942-461-32438COWDEN 32 #4ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0827968642-461-32433COWDEN 32 #3ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0827968842-461-32434COWDEN 32 #2ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0827968942-461-32435COWDEN 32 #1ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1985-07-0527961742-461-32066JACOBS LIVESTOCK "B" #2SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP9,300
1985-07-0327944342-461-32427DAMRON "D" #4TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,700
1985-07-0327944742-461-32428LANGFORD "43" #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.