Buckhead Energy buys Upton County, Texas mineral rights and royalties.
Upton County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-07-28:
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Upton County, Texas?
Upton County sits in the southern Midland Basin, with Rankin and McCamey as its principal towns. It is a long-established producing county now developed horizontally across the Spraberry and Wolfcamp.
Cities and communities: Rankin, McCamey.
Upton County, Texas
Rankin (county seat)
2 producing formations
Depth: ~7,000–9,000 ft
Stacked Spraberry section
Depth: ~8,500–10,500 ft
Primary horizontal pay
Upton County is developed by major southern Midland Basin operators.
Long production history plus active horizontal development means Upton interests can carry both legacy income and new-well upside.
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