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
1984-08-3125017942-461-32249MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1051GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-08-3125017542-461-32248MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1050GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-08-3125020642-461-32246MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1045GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-08-3125019642-461-32247MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1049GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-08-3025026342-461-32253MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1053GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-08-3025026642-461-32254CRIER-MCELROY #326GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-08-3025022042-461-01747SHARP, KELLAR, STRAWN #3BSHARP,KELLAR & STRAWN OIL CO.OTHER3,000
1984-08-2724968042-461-31383LAURA #1COX, JOHN L.RECOMP8,300
1984-08-2424947142-461-32245CHRISTY, J. D. #3TEXACO INC.DRILL10,400
1984-08-2424946742-461-32244SKAGGS #1PARKER & PARSLEY, INC.DRILL9,400
1984-08-2324918642-461-32243POWELL "35" #4COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,400
1984-08-2324928042-461-32230CRIER-MCELROY #310GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-2324928242-461-32227CRIER-MCELROY #323GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-2324928442-461-32226CRIER-MCELROY #309GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-2224917342-461-32242POWELL RANCH "24" #3COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,400
1984-08-2124910142-461-32235CRIER-MCELROY #320GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-2124908242-461-32225CRIER-MCELROY #324GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-2024897842-461-32241GUTHRIE-DUNBAR "A" UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL9,450
1984-08-1724868842-461-32240DAVIDSON #3SAXON OIL COMPANYDRILL9,250
1984-08-1724892742-461-32229CRIER-MCELROY #311GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-1724873442-461-32228CRIER-MCELROY #318GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-1624854542-461-30177MCELROY RANCH CO. "G" #7GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP12,070
1984-08-1424821042-461-32239FRIEND #1BUSH EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,200
1984-08-1424814542-461-32231CRIER-MCELROY #319GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-1424812842-461-32233CRIER-MCELROY #321GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-1424814442-461-32234CRIER-MCELROY #322GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-1324804342-461-32220CORBETT, E. M. ESTATE #4TERRA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
1984-08-1024803842-461-32238MCELROY, CRIER #325 EGULF OIL CORP.DRILL12,700
1984-08-1024789442-461-32236MYERS #3SOHIO PETROLEUM CO.DRILL11,650
1984-08-1024796642-461-32237CRIER-MCELROY #314GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-1024795242-461-32221CRIER-MCELROY #315GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-1024795342-461-32222CRIER-MCELROY #313GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-1024796842-461-32223CRIER-MCELROY #317GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1984-08-0924776542-461-32232DARBY #4FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL10,350
1984-08-0824756242-461-10014UPTON "T" FEE #1TEXACO INC.RECOMP4,200
1984-07-2524609842-461-32217NEAL 14 "B" #2ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,500
1984-07-2524609642-461-32216NEAL 14 "B" #1ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,500
1984-07-2524610042-461-32218NEAL 14 "A" #1ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,500
1984-07-2524608442-461-32213NEAL 24 "A" #1ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,500
1984-07-2524608642-461-32214NEAL 14 "A" #2ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,500
1984-07-2524609442-461-32215NEAL 24 "B" #1ATKINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,500
1984-07-2524611742-461-32219LINDSEY, DEWAYNE #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,800
1984-07-1924536342-461-32212MANN #1KASPAR, A. G.DRILL11,700
1984-07-1724530442-461-32211HIRSCH "B" #5DCB OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL8,700
1984-07-1724530142-461-32210HIRSCH "B" #6DCB OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL8,700
1984-07-1624527342-461-32208DAMRON "192-B" #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,550
1984-07-1624527242-461-32207DAMRON "192-B" #7SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,550
1984-07-1624527542-461-32209DAMRON "192-B" #8SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,525
1984-07-1624673442-461-32202SOUTHWEST MCELROY UNIT #53SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,350
1984-07-1624673742-461-32201SOUTHWEST MCELROY UNIT #54SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL3,350
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.