Mineral rights in Archer County, Texas
Archer County is an active Texas drilling market: 87 permits in the last 24 months, with the pace accelerating.
- 87
- Permits · 24 mo
- 2
- Rigs running
- 47,450
- Wells on record
- 903.5K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
up 34% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Archer County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Borderline Operating | 14 |
| B.O.L.D. Oil And Gas, LLC | 11 |
| Bridwell Oil | 8 |
| Eagle Oil & Gas | 7 |
| Lmh Energy | 6 |
What the record says
Archer County recorded 87 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 65 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Archer County produced roughly 903.5K barrels of oil and 429.8K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Archer County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Archer County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Borderline Operating, B.O.L.D. Oil And Gas, LLC, Bridwell Oil. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Archer County?
Start with the Archer County clerk's deed records and the county appraisal roll, then verify against state regulator filings. Our title search guide walks through the process, and the Mineral Eagle platform links these records for the whole county.
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Buying in Archer County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.