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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-20 | 251924 | 42-461-32270 | DAVIES #1 | MUNN, W. H. OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1984-09-19 | 251915 | 42-461-32269 | NEAL "A" #2 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1984-09-19 | 251914 | 42-461-32268 | NEAL #1 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1984-09-19 | 251890 | 42-461-32010 | MOBIL-TXL #1 | COX, JOHN L. | RECOMP | 9,350 | |
| 1984-09-19 | 251814 | 42-461-32267 | COSEKA/DAVIDSON, SAXON #5 | COSEKA RESOURCES (U.S.A.) LTD. | DRILL | 9,250 | |
| 1984-09-17 | 251788 | 42-461-32266 | TENNECO-UNIVERSITY #1 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251420 | 42-461-32264 | LINDSEY, DEWAYNE #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251427 | 42-461-32257 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1059 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251428 | 42-461-32255 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #68R | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-09-12 | 251088 | 42-461-32263 | MESA #1 | PURVIS, J. H. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-09-12 | 251226 | 42-461-32259 | CRIER-MCELROY #4 WI | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-09-07 | 250876 | 42-461-31879 | NEAL "D" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 8,950 | |
| 1984-09-06 | 250718 | 42-461-32262 | MORGAN, PREBBLE #2 | BAYTECH, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1984-09-06 | 250714 | 42-461-32261 | MORGAN, PREBBLE #1 | BAYTECH, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1984-09-06 | 250564 | 42-461-32260 | WARREN #1 | SAXON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,450 | |
| 1984-09-05 | 250742 | 42-461-32252 | MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #1054 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-08-31 | 250246 | 42-461-32251 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1057 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-08-31 | 250177 | 42-461-32250 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1052 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-08-31 | 250179 | 42-461-32249 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1051 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-08-31 | 250175 | 42-461-32248 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1050 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-08-31 | 250206 | 42-461-32246 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1045 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-08-31 | 250196 | 42-461-32247 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1049 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-08-30 | 250263 | 42-461-32253 | MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1053 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-08-30 | 250266 | 42-461-32254 | CRIER-MCELROY #326 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-08-30 | 250220 | 42-461-01747 | SHARP, KELLAR, STRAWN #3B | SHARP,KELLAR & STRAWN OIL CO. | OTHER | 3,000 | |
| 1984-08-27 | 249680 | 42-461-31383 | LAURA #1 | COX, JOHN L. | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 1984-08-24 | 249471 | 42-461-32245 | CHRISTY, J. D. #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1984-08-24 | 249467 | 42-461-32244 | SKAGGS #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249186 | 42-461-32243 | POWELL "35" #4 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249280 | 42-461-32230 | CRIER-MCELROY #310 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249282 | 42-461-32227 | CRIER-MCELROY #323 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249284 | 42-461-32226 | CRIER-MCELROY #309 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-22 | 249173 | 42-461-32242 | POWELL RANCH "24" #3 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1984-08-21 | 249101 | 42-461-32235 | CRIER-MCELROY #320 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-21 | 249082 | 42-461-32225 | CRIER-MCELROY #324 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-20 | 248978 | 42-461-32241 | GUTHRIE-DUNBAR "A" UNIT #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 9,450 | |
| 1984-08-17 | 248688 | 42-461-32240 | DAVIDSON #3 | SAXON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,250 | |
| 1984-08-17 | 248927 | 42-461-32229 | CRIER-MCELROY #311 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-17 | 248734 | 42-461-32228 | CRIER-MCELROY #318 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-16 | 248545 | 42-461-30177 | MCELROY RANCH CO. "G" #7 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 12,070 | |
| 1984-08-14 | 248210 | 42-461-32239 | FRIEND #1 | BUSH EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1984-08-14 | 248145 | 42-461-32231 | CRIER-MCELROY #319 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-14 | 248128 | 42-461-32233 | CRIER-MCELROY #321 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-14 | 248144 | 42-461-32234 | CRIER-MCELROY #322 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-13 | 248043 | 42-461-32220 | CORBETT, E. M. ESTATE #4 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1984-08-10 | 248038 | 42-461-32238 | MCELROY, CRIER #325 E | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 1984-08-10 | 247894 | 42-461-32236 | MYERS #3 | SOHIO PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 11,650 | |
| 1984-08-10 | 247966 | 42-461-32237 | CRIER-MCELROY #314 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-10 | 247952 | 42-461-32221 | CRIER-MCELROY #315 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-08-10 | 247953 | 42-461-32222 | CRIER-MCELROY #313 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.