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
1984-09-2025192442-461-32270DAVIES #1MUNN, W. H. OPERATING COMPANYDRILL13,500
1984-09-1925191542-461-32269NEAL "A" #2HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,600
1984-09-1925191442-461-32268NEAL #1HENRY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,600
1984-09-1925189042-461-32010MOBIL-TXL #1COX, JOHN L.RECOMP9,350
1984-09-1925181442-461-32267COSEKA/DAVIDSON, SAXON #5COSEKA RESOURCES (U.S.A.) LTD.DRILL9,250
1984-09-1725178842-461-32266TENNECO-UNIVERSITY #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL11,800
1984-09-1425142042-461-32264LINDSEY, DEWAYNE #4ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,800
1984-09-1425142742-461-32257MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1059GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-09-1425142842-461-32255MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #68RGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-09-1225108842-461-32263MESA #1PURVIS, J. H.DRILL3,600
1984-09-1225122642-461-32259CRIER-MCELROY #4 WIGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-09-0725087642-461-31879NEAL "D" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP8,950
1984-09-0625071842-461-32262MORGAN, PREBBLE #2BAYTECH, INC.DRILL8,000
1984-09-0625071442-461-32261MORGAN, PREBBLE #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL8,000
1984-09-0625056442-461-32260WARREN #1SAXON OIL COMPANYDRILL9,450
1984-09-0525074242-461-32252MCELROY, J.T. CONS. #1054GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-08-3125024642-461-32251MCELROY, J. T. CONS #1057GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-08-3125017742-461-32250MCELROY, J. T. CONS. #1052GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.