The top 25 oil and gas operators in Upshur County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 298,733 BBL oil and 4,197,193 Mcf gas across 576 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basa Resources | 94,238 | 39,921 | 12 |
| 2 | 4sight Operating Company | 83,044 | 29,896 | 7 |
| 3 | The Long Trusts | 26,532 | 720 | 4 |
| 4 | Linder John Operating | 17,580 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | R2q Operating | 16,251 | 1,290 | 10 |
| 6 | John P Bogdanich Operating | 10,127 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Sabine Energy Inc | 9,288 | 1,237,222 | 14 |
| 8 | Faulconer Energy LLC | 8,210 | 974,841 | 119 |
| 9 | Rose City Resources LLC | 5,824 | 202,884 | 47 |
| 10 | Elms Oil Company | 5,070 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Adamson Exploration Company | 4,890 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Sulphur River Exploration | 4,321 | 479,849 | 72 |
| 13 | Diversified Production LLC | 4,125 | 400,888 | 154 |
| 14 | Mcbee Operating Company | 3,147 | 305,855 | 56 |
| 15 | Merit Energy Company | 2,088 | 171,514 | 31 |
| 16 | Buffco Production | 1,331 | 180,771 | 20 |
| 17 | Harleton Oil & Gas | 871 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Eqv Operating LLC | 580 | 70,563 | 7 |
| 19 | Miken Oil | 494 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Zivney Energy | 322 | 95 | 1 |
| 21 | Dallas Production | 273 | 32,929 | 1 |
| 22 | Bent Wing Energy LLC | 56 | 52,644 | 3 |
| 23 | Zth Operating LLC | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Ursus Oil And Gas | 27 | 3,619 | 2 |
| 25 | Stroud Petroleum | 14 | 11,692 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Upshur County by reported production are Basa Resources, 4sight Operating Company, and The Long Trusts. In total, 25 operators reported 298,733 BBL of oil and 4,197,193 Mcf of gas across 576 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Upshur County, these operators are your likely check-writers — Valor tracks production and royalties by tract so you know who owes you.
Start with the operator rankings on this page, then confirm the exact well and operator on your tract through the Upshur County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Upshur County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Upshur County over the last six months, led by Basa Resources. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Upshur County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Upshur County mineral owners a royalty on production, based on a decimal interest set out on a division order. Missed or suspended checks are common after a move, a death, or a title gap. Valor audits Upshur County royalty statements, recovers suspended funds, and manages the interest so owners are paid correctly.
Valor manages minerals for owners — confirming which of the operators above cover your tracts, auditing every royalty check, recovering suspended and unclaimed funds, and giving you one clear, tax-ready view of what you own in Upshur County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.