Upton County, TX oil and gas wells
18,345 wells: 5,653 active, 7,510 plugged, run by 485 operators.
Upton County, TX ranks #11 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 5,653 of its wells (31%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 3,245 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 16,351 wells here with a type on record, 85% are oil wells, 6% dry holes and 4% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1926. Of the 12,797 wells with a drilling date, 3,908 (31%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 1,564 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 2,535 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 8,503 ft. 485 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC., with 1,152 active (20% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Upton
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMACKER V. T. 61 9H | 42-461-34399 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMACKER V. T. 61 12H | 42-461-34986 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMACKER V. T. 61 11H | 42-461-34521 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMACKER V. T. 62 8H | 42-461-34586 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMACKER V. T. 62 15H | 42-461-36003 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMACKER V. T. 62 6 | 42-461-34334 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMACKER V. T. 62 13H | 42-461-35207 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMACKER V. T. 62 12H | 42-461-35120 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMACKER V. T. 62 11 | 42-461-34879 | Shut in | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AMACKER V. T. 62 9 H | 42-461-34740 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Upton County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Upton County, TX?
18,345 wells are on record: 5,653 active, 3,245 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 7,510 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Upton County, TX?
PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC., with 1,152 active wells and 3,516 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Upton County, TX?
Yes. 3,908 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 1,564 more are permitted or being drilled.