Mineral rights in Upshur County, Texas
Upshur County sees steady, selective drilling — 10 permits over the last 24 months, holding steady versus the prior period.
- 10
- Permits · 24 mo
- 4,669
- Wells on record
- 71K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
steady vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Upshur County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-06-09.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Sabine Oil & Gas | 3 |
| Sabine Energy INC. | 2 |
| Tanos Exploration IV, LLC | 2 |
| Tischer Energy, LLC | 2 |
| Buffco Production | 1 |
What the record says
Upshur County recorded 10 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-06-09, against 10 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (90% of recent permits, averaging 8,775-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Cotton Valley play of the Ark-La-Tx basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Upshur County produced roughly 71K barrels of oil and 19.5M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Upshur County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Upshur County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Sabine Oil & Gas, Sabine Energy INC., Tanos Exploration IV, LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Upshur County?
Start with the Upshur County clerk's deed records and the county appraisal roll, then verify against state regulator filings. Our title search guide walks through the process, and the Mineral Eagle platform links these records for the whole county.
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