The top 25 oil and gas operators in Upton County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 905,803,468 BBL oil and 2,527,889,269 Mcf gas across 2,358 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scout Energy Management | 423,706,736 | 141,377,742 | 10 |
| 2 | Pioneer Natural Resources | 356,900,226 | 1,683,130,120 | 691 |
| 3 | Cog Operating | 65,127,324 | 409,075,107 | 423 |
| 4 | Diamondback Energy | 9,061,661 | 56,092,075 | 210 |
| 5 | Firebird Energy Ii LLC | 7,236,748 | 17,292,403 | 144 |
| 6 | Apache | 6,524,558 | 33,581,385 | 185 |
| 7 | Sm Energy Company | 6,100,363 | 19,557,881 | 109 |
| 8 | Ovintiv Usa Inc | 4,451,850 | 20,593,721 | 87 |
| 9 | Kinder Morgan Production | 3,875,299 | 389,209 | 1 |
| 10 | Xto Energy | 3,332,880 | 74,175,062 | 41 |
| 11 | Bjg Operating Company | 3,032,764 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Sem Operating Company | 2,920,190 | 18,181,995 | 1 |
| 13 | Oxy | 2,912,667 | 21,457,947 | 3 |
| 14 | Summit Petroleum | 2,721,396 | 12,576,424 | 168 |
| 15 | Civitas Permian Operating LLC | 1,984,244 | 5,094,546 | 122 |
| 16 | Fourpoint Energy | 1,489,353 | 1,428,592 | 5 |
| 17 | Chevron | 1,487,472 | 1,921,280 | 2 |
| 18 | Rockport Energy Solutions LLC | 639,718 | 563,725 | 23 |
| 19 | Triple Crown Resources | 530,575 | 527,775 | 1 |
| 20 | Permian Resources Operating LLC | 504,932 | 3,939,210 | 25 |
| 21 | Zarvona Energy | 286,364 | 1,020,728 | 5 |
| 22 | Discovery Operating | 256,702 | 2,023,162 | 17 |
| 23 | Winn Operating LLC | 249,819 | 1,552,547 | 12 |
| 24 | Citation Oil & Gas | 237,501 | 5,775 | 1 |
| 25 | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 232,126 | 2,330,858 | 71 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Upton County by reported production are Scout Energy Management, Pioneer Natural Resources, and Cog Operating. In total, 25 operators reported 905,803,468 BBL of oil and 2,527,889,269 Mcf of gas across 2,358 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Upton 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 Upton County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Upton County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Upton County over the last six months, led by Scout Energy Management. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Upton County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Upton 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 Upton 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 Upton County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.