About University Lands
University Lands (UL) manages the surface and mineral interests of 2.1 million acres of land across nineteen counties in West Texas for the benefit of the Permanent University Fund (PUF).
The PUF is one of the largest university endowments in the United States and benefits more than twenty educational and health institutions across both The University of Texas System and Texas A&M University System.
News and Events
- 2026 University Lands Energy Forum
- ACfD Opportunity: Delaware Basin Barnett-Woodford (Winkler County, Block 21)
- Board for Lease (BFL) Meeting: 8/6/2025 2:00 PM
- Central Basin Platform (Crane County, Block 31)
- University Lands Assessing Emerging Energy Development on PUF Lands
Information for Current Lessees
Drilling and Development
- Compliance & Reporting Procedures (opens in new window)
- Rate & Damage Schedule (opens in new window)
- Field Manual of Required Operating Procedures: English (opens in new window) Spanish (opens in new window)
- Groundwater Resources