Upton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Upton County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.
Upton County permitting is running 29 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (88 total, down 49% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 134 permits in the past 12 months, one of 23 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
11
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-09-11
All Time
16,351
16,351 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-22 | 882285 | 42-461-42190 | BRENDA KATHRYN (SA) B #4870WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-22 | 882280 | 42-461-42189 | BRENDA KATHRYN (SA) B #4821MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2022-07-22 | 882274 | 42-461-42188 | BRENDA KATHRYN (SA) A #4840LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2022-07-18 | 881118 | 42-461-42176 | BROOK D-NW4C #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,739 | Y |
| 2022-07-15 | 881117 | 42-461-42175 | BROOK D-NW4B #2H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,739 | Y |
| 2022-07-15 | 881115 | 42-461-42174 | BROOK D-NW4A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,739 | Y |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.