Mineral rights in Baylor County, Texas
Baylor County is an active Texas drilling market: 78 permits in the last 24 months, with the pace accelerating.
- 78
- Permits · 24 mo
- 6,964
- Wells on record
- 317.3K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
up 16% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Baylor County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Waggoner Operating, L.L.C. | 49 |
| W. T. Waggoner Estate | 27 |
| Dry Fork Production CO., LLC | 2 |
What the record says
Baylor County recorded 78 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 67 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Baylor County produced roughly 317.3K barrels of oil in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Baylor County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Baylor County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Waggoner Operating, L.L.C., W. T. Waggoner Estate, Dry Fork Production CO., LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Baylor County?
Start with the Baylor 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 Baylor County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.