# Well grid 45-16, Texas — Midland, Upton — how deep, and through what

> 174 well reports in Texas state well grid 45-16, covering Midland, Upton. Median depth 160 ft.

## Texas well grid 45-16

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Midland County](/county/midland.md) and [Upton County](/county/upton.md). **174** reports, median depth **160 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 45-16

*Logged in state well grid 45-16, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Caliche** 89 , **Top Soil** 87 , **Limestone** 31 , **Topsoil** 30 , **Sand** 18 , **Yellow Sand** 14 |
| 25–50 ft | **Brown Sand** 8 , **Red Clay** 4 , **Tan Sandstone** 5 , **Red Brown Yellow Sandy Clay** 5 , **Sand** 5 , **Sand, Sandstone** 5 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 28 , **Sandstone** 15 , **Yellow Sand** 15 , **Wet Sand** 13 , **Red Clay** 13 , **Red Bed** 13 |
| 100–200 ft | **Red Clay** 53 , **Red Bed** 40 , **Sand** 18 , **Redbed** 10 , **Brown Sandstone** 5 , **Water Sand** 4 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Clay** 5 , **Red Shale** 4 , **Clay And Sand** 2 , **Red Clay And Shale** 2 , **Redbed** 2 , **Red Bed** 2 |
| 300–500 ft | **Red Shale** 3 , **Red Clay And Shale** 2 , **Red Clay Shale Streaks** 2 , **Clay, Sand, Siltstone, Trace Gravel** 1 , **Clay, Siltstone And Trace Gravel** 1 , **Siltstone And Clay W/ Trace Sand** 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Red Shale** 6 , **Sand With Clay Seams** 3 , **Red & Gray Clay** 3 , **Red Clay** 3 , **Red Sand & Sandstone** 3 , **Clay And Sand** 2 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Red Clay** 6 , **Sandy Shale** 4 , **Sand** 3 , **Sand & Siltstone** 3 , **Red Bed** 3 , **Sandstone & Siltstone** 2 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 45-16, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [DARRELL CRASS DRILLING](/driller/darrell-crass-drilling.md) | 33 | 130 | 70 | 2001–2016 |
| [Wheeler Drilling](/driller/wheeler-drilling.md) | 14 | 130 | 15 | 2003–2020 |
| Elite Drillers Services Corporation | 13 | 220 | — | 2026 |
| [JWL Well Srevices](/driller/jwl-well-srevices.md) | 13 | 140 | — | 2017 |
| [WEST TEXAS WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/west-texas-water-well-service.md) | 9 | 170 | — | 2015–2020 |
| [JWL Well Services](/driller/jwl-well-services.md) | 8 | 200 | 50 | 2020–2022 |
| [Integrity Services](/driller/integrity-services.md) | 8 | 1,250 | 50 | 2019 |
| [Choate Well Service](/driller/choate-well-service.md) | 7 | 150 | 50 | 2011–2014 |
| [Blue Quail Energy Services LLC.](/driller/blue-quail-energy-services-llc.md) | 6 | 1,320 | 100 | 2013–2018 |
| [CASE DRILLING & PUMP SERVICE, LLC](/driller/case-drilling-pump-service-llc.md) | 6 | 265 | 40 | 2012–2014 |
| [AAW Services, LLC](/driller/aaw-services-llc.md) | 5 | 135 | 15 | 2008–2012 |
| [Straub Corporation](/driller/straub-corporation.md) | 5 | 41 | — | 2005–2009 |
| [Nomad Drilling](/driller/nomad-drilling.md) | 4 | 1,320 | — | 2018 |
| [Marks Water Well](/driller/marks-water-well.md) | 4 | 240 | 10 | 2009–2013 |
| [tss](/driller/tss.md) | 4 | — | — | 2012 |
| [Stewart Brothers Drilling](/driller/stewart-brothers-drilling.md) | 3 | 1,250 | — | 2018 |
| [Pinnergy, LTD](/driller/pinnergy-ltd.md) | 3 | 1,400 | — | 2016 |
| [CASE DRILLING AND PUMP SERVICE, LLC](/driller/case-drilling-and-pump-service-llc.md) | 3 | 145 | 25 | 2013–2015 |
| [Stansell Pump](/driller/stansell-pump.md) | 2 | 140 | — | 2022–2023 |
| [PC Drilling & Service, LLC](/driller/pc-drilling-service-llc.md) | 2 | 1,350 | — | 2014–2018 |
| [THI WATER WELL](/driller/thi-water-well.md) | 2 | 1,225 | — | 2018 |
| [Wildcat Services LLC](/driller/wildcat-services-llc.md) | 2 | 1,250 | 50 | 2014–2018 |
| [D. LATZEL DRILLING, LLC](/driller/d-latzel-drilling-llc.md) | 2 | 1,350 | 180 | 2014 |
| [Latzel Drilling LLC](/driller/latzel-drilling-llc.md) | 2 | 1,500 | 125 | 2003–2014 |
| [Mark's Water Well](/driller/mark-s-water-well.md) | 2 | 130 | 20 | 2008 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rig Supply | 65 | 37.4% | 180 |
| Domestic | 43 | 24.7% | 130 |
| Fracking Supply | 22 | 12.6% | 1,279 |
| Industrial | 17 | 9.8% | 220 |
| Other | 11 | 6.3% | 120 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 5 | 2.9% | 41 |
| Public Supply | 4 | 2.3% | 170 |
| Monitor | 4 | 2.3% | — |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 | 130 | 80 |
| 2010s | 105 | 155 | 85 |
| 2020s | 30 | 200 | 120 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 45-16. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370141 | 2014 | 1,500 | 800 | 125 | Rig Supply |
| 421035 | 2016 | 1,400 | — | — | Fracking Supply |
| 420580 | 2016 | 1,400 | — | — | Fracking Supply |
| 420499 | 2016 | 1,400 | — | — | Fracking Supply |
| 383228 | 2014 | 1,350 | 580 | 180 | Rig Supply |
| 380955 | 2014 | 1,350 | 400 | 145 | Rig Supply |
| 372748 | 2014 | 1,350 | 432 | — | Fracking Supply |
| 470965 | 2018 | 1,324 | — | — | Fracking Supply |
| 483970 | 2018 | 1,320 | — | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 483872 | 2018 | 1,320 | — | 100 | Rig Supply |

Every figure here comes from a report a licensed driller filed on the day the work ended — sometimes decades ago. It describes what was found then, not what a well yields today, and it is not a statement that any well is sound, potable or still in use.

### Drilling a well near grid 45-16?

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This grid falls in [Midland County](/county/midland.md), [Upton County](/county/upton.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/45-16/
Fonte: Texas Submitted Driller's Report Database — Texas Water Development Board, from reports filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Recolha: 2026-08-23