Upshur County, Texas
Upshur County lease offers: what is on record
State land, so a reference and not a price.
The record
Bonus, royalty and term in Upshur County
There are no public lease figures for Upshur County yet. The General Land Office sells leases on State land only, and most Texas mineral acres are private. Owners who share offers they received fill this in once three or more from three different people are in.
Figures are for Upshur County. State figures come from the General Land Office's past bid sales. Shared offers are moderated and shown only as a range of at least three offers from at least three people. The State leases State land, so its prices are a reference, not what a private owner will be offered.
| Year | Relinquishment Act leases | State sealed-bid sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75 (1 lease) | None |
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Drilling
New drilling permits in Upshur County
10 permits, 9 horizontal.
- Mar 20261
- Feb 20261
- Jun 20253
- Mar 20253
- Feb 20251
- Jan 20251
| Issued | Operator, lease and type |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Tanos Exploration IV, LLCTUEL-BOGEL GU 2 (AW) · Horizontal |
| 2026-02-23 | Sabine Energy Inc.HILL LC-BREYER B (AW) · Horizontal |
| 2025-06-23 | Tischer Energy, LLCHIGHGROUND · Horizontal |
| 2025-06-20 | Tischer Energy, LLCHIGHGROUND · Horizontal |
| 2025-06-13 | Tanos Exploration IV, LLCBARBER-GUNN (AW) · Horizontal |
| 2025-03-05 | Sabine Energy Inc.HILL LC-BREYER A (AW) · Horizontal |
| 2025-03-04 | Sabine Oil & Gas CorporationREYNOLDS B (AW) · Horizontal |
| 2025-03-04 | Sabine Oil & Gas CorporationREYNOLDS A (AW) · Horizontal |
| 2025-02-12 | Buffco Production Inc.MCCASLIN-HALL · Vertical |
| 2025-01-24 | Sabine Oil & Gas CorporationREYNOLDS C (AW) · Horizontal |
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FAQ
Questions people ask
What do oil and gas leases pay per acre in Upshur County, Texas?
There are no public lease figures for Upshur County yet. The General Land Office publishes results for State land only, and private leases are recorded in the county clerk's files rather than in any public data set. Owners who share the offers they receive fill this in once three or more from three different people are in.
What royalty do Upshur County leases have?
The State's lease records for Upshur County do not give a royalty we can report. A private lease sets its own royalty, negotiated with the company.
Is drilling active in Upshur County?
The Railroad Commission issued 10 drilling permits in Upshur County in the last 24 months, 9 of them for horizontal wells. A permit is permission to drill, not a well.
How do I know if my offer is good?
Compare its bonus, royalty and first term with the figures on this page, then scan the lease itself for the clauses that decide what you are paid: how costs are treated, what land is released after the first term, and any option to extend. The offer check on this page does the first part with no account.
Got a lease in front of you?
The scan quotes the sentence of your lease behind every flag.
Sources
Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.