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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | 912778 | 42-461-43466 | CC 48 WEST #U 4HA | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912727 | 42-461-43465 | CC 363748 B #3HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912725 | 42-461-43464 | CC 363748 B #2JM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912724 | 42-461-43463 | CC 363748 A #1JM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912722 | 42-461-43462 | CC 363748 C #4JM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912710 | 42-461-43461 | CC 363748 C #5HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912705 | 42-461-43470 | NEAL RANCH 96 UNIT #9602LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,075 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912704 | 42-461-43469 | NEAL RANCH 96 UNIT #9602JH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,075 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912703 | 42-461-43468 | NEAL RANCH 96 UNIT #9602BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,075 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912702 | 42-461-43467 | NEAL RANCH 96 UNIT #9601MH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,075 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912699 | 42-461-43460 | CC 363748 D #6JM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912697 | 42-461-43459 | CC 363748 E #7HS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912695 | 42-461-43458 | CC 363748 E #8JM | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912152 | 42-461-43478 | NEAL RANCH 96 UNIT #9601LH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,075 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912151 | 42-461-43477 | NEAL RANCH 96 UNIT #9601JH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,075 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912150 | 42-461-43476 | NEAL RANCH 96 UNIT #9601AH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,075 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 912149 | 42-461-43475 | NEAL RANCH 96 UNIT #9601BH | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,075 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912689 | 42-461-43455 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES D #2671WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912693 | 42-461-43457 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES D #2641LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912691 | 42-461-43456 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES D #2621MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912686 | 42-461-43454 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES C #2631JM | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,550 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912689 | 42-461-43455 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES E #2671WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912693 | 42-461-43457 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES D #2641LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912691 | 42-461-43456 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES D #2621MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912686 | 42-461-43454 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES C #2631JM | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,550 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912693 | 42-461-43457 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES D #2641LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912691 | 42-461-43456 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES D #2621MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912689 | 42-461-43455 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES D #2671WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912686 | 42-461-43454 | SANDY REXENE FRANCES C #2631JM | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,550 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912370 | 42-461-43435 | BEVERLY 3526 B #302H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912369 | 42-461-43434 | BEVERLY 3526 A #102H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2026-01-13 | 912205 | 42-461-43394 | HEATHER 10 #20JM | SUMMIT PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 8,300 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912457 | 42-461-43443 | BEVERLY 4726 A #101H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912283 | 42-461-43410 | BENEDUM SPRABERRY UNIT #409H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912282 | 42-461-43408 | BENEDUM SPRABERRY UNIT #406H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912473 | 42-461-43446 | BEVERLY 4726 D #301H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912459 | 42-461-43445 | BEVERLY 4726 C #501H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912458 | 42-461-43444 | BEVERLY 4726 B #401H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912457 | 42-461-43443 | BEVERLY 4726 A #101H | FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912283 | 42-461-43410 | BENEDUM SPRABERRY UNIT #409H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912282 | 42-461-43408 | BENEDUM SPRABERRY UNIT #406H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912281 | 42-461-43417 | BENEDUM B-4H #8H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,451 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912280 | 42-461-43416 | BENEDUM B-4G #7H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,451 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912279 | 42-461-43415 | BENEDUM B-4E #5H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,451 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912278 | 42-461-43414 | BENEDUM B-4D #4H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,520 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912277 | 42-461-43413 | BENEDUM B-4C #3H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,451 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912276 | 42-461-43412 | BENEDUM B-4B #2H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,451 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912275 | 42-461-43411 | BENEDUM B-4A #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 10,451 | Y |
| 2026-01-06 | 912130 | 42-461-43388 | PONDEROSA WEST D #3B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-06 | 912129 | 42-461-43387 | PONDEROSA WEST B #2B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Upton County.