Buckhead Energy buys Upshur County, Texas mineral rights and royalties.
Upshur County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-08-05:
This page covers Upshur County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see Texas Mineral Rights.
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Upshur County, Texas?
Upshur County is in the northeastern portion of the East Texas Oilfield with active Cotton Valley and Travis Peak gas drilling, legacy Woodbine production, and deep Haynesville Shale exposure. The county's stacked-pay character supports multiple producing horizons.
Cities and communities: Gilmer, Big Sandy, Ore City, Gladewater.
Upshur County, Texas
Gilmer (county seat)
4 producing formations
Depth: ~3,500 ft
Legacy East Texas Oilfield
Depth: Lower Cretaceous
Active gas drilling
Depth: Upper Jurassic
Stacked gas
Depth: deep Jurassic
Deep dry gas
Upshur County operator base mirrors the broader East Texas independent space.
Heirship fractionation across the county's 90+ year production history is common.
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