Upton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-14.
Upton County permitting is running 37 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (112 total, down 33% on the prior quarter). PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 139 permits in the past 12 months, one of 25 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
34
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-14
All Time
16,295
16,295 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-12 | 881908 | 42-461-40438 | WILMA DORCUS (SA) K #2981WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,200 | Y |
| 2022-07-12 | 881907 | 42-461-39239 | WILMA DORCUS (SA) J #2934WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 881906 | 42-461-40618 | WILMA DORCUS (SA) E #2961WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 880026 | 42-461-42140 | OWENS-CRAVENS W31G #7H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 880023 | 42-461-42139 | OWENS-CRAVENS W31F #6H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 880018 | 42-461-42137 | OWENS-CRAVENS W31D #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 12,450 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 880017 | 42-461-42136 | OWENS-CRAVENS W31C #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 880014 | 42-461-42134 | OWENS-CRAVENS W31A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 880013 | 42-461-42133 | OWENS-CRAVENS E31B #2H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 880012 | 42-461-42132 | OWENS-CRAVENS E31A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881401 | 42-461-42187 | KATIE #4475WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881366 | 42-461-42186 | KATIE #4476WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 13,770 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881382 | 42-461-42185 | SKELTOR I #3001HA | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,549 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881382 | 42-461-42185 | SKELETOR I #3041JM | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881381 | 42-461-42184 | SKELETOR I #3021HL | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,213 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881381 | 42-461-42184 | SKELETOR I #3021HL | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881380 | 42-461-42183 | SKELTOR H #3031MS | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,583 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881380 | 42-461-42183 | SKELETOR H #3051LS | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,167 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881379 | 42-461-42182 | SKELTOR H #3011HU | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,798 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881379 | 42-461-42182 | SKELETOR H #3011HU | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881378 | 42-461-42181 | SKELTOR G #3042JM | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,858 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881378 | 42-461-42181 | SKELETOR F #3052LS | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881377 | 42-461-42180 | SKELTOR G #3002HA | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,596 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881377 | 42-461-42180 | SKELETOR G #3002HA | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881376 | 42-461-42179 | SKELTOR G #3022HL | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,223 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881376 | 42-461-42179 | SKELETOR G #3022HL | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881375 | 42-461-42178 | SKELETOR F #3012HU | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,786 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881375 | 42-461-42178 | SKELETOR F #3012HU | TRP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 881458 | 42-461-40620 | WILMA DORCUS (SA) V #2942LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 881455 | 42-461-39669 | WILMA DORCUS (SA) V #2931WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,800 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 881454 | 42-461-40621 | WILMA DORCUS (SA) V #2960WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 881453 | 42-461-40619 | WILMA DORCUS (SA) V #2941LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 880320 | 42-461-42155 | NEAL RANCH 36 UNIT #3604BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 880319 | 42-461-42154 | NEAL RANCH 36 UNIT #3604LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 880318 | 42-461-42153 | NEAL RANCH 36 UNIT #3603BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 881242 | 42-461-42177 | AMACKER '15' #3 | ATLAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,999 | |
| 2022-06-21 | 880245 | 42-461-42152 | BROOK D-29G #107H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,627 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 880244 | 42-461-42151 | BROOK D-29F #106H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,627 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 880243 | 42-461-42150 | BROOK D-29E #105H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,627 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 880208 | 42-461-42144 | POWELL-NEAL UNIT #3606LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880238 | 42-461-42149 | BROOK D-29D #104H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,627 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880237 | 42-461-42148 | BROOK D-29C #103H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,627 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880235 | 42-461-42147 | BROOK D-29B #102H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,627 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880226 | 42-461-42146 | BROOK D-29A #101H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,627 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880209 | 42-461-42145 | POWELL-NEAL UNIT #3606BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880207 | 42-461-42143 | POWELL-NEAL UNIT #3605BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880207 | 42-461-42143 | POWELL-NEAL UNIT #3605BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880206 | 42-461-42142 | POWELL-NEAL UNIT #3605LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-14 | 880204 | 42-461-42141 | NEAL RANCH 42B UNIT #3101LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-13 | 880923 | 42-461-42173 | JUNIPER WEST #6H | DRIFTWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.