Mineral rights in Bee County, Texas
Bee County sees steady, selective drilling — 38 permits over the last 24 months, accelerating versus the prior period.
- 38
- Permits · 24 mo
- 8,695
- Wells on record
- 5,869
- Mineral owners
- 19.5%
- Avg lease royalty
up 9% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Bee County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Welderxp | 10 |
| Warwick Partners III | 4 |
| The Rosewood CORP | 3 |
| Dahco Operating, LLC | 3 |
| Headwaters Energy | 3 |
What the record says
Bee County recorded 38 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 35 in the prior 24 months. 29% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 8,150-foot laterals. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Bee County produced roughly 179.2K barrels of oil and 21.4M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 5,869 mineral owners holding 13,171 appraisal-linked interest records with a combined appraised value around $390.3M. Fragmented ownership like this is where buyers find deals — and where heirs discover interests they didn't know they had. See our guide to researching mineral ownership.
Leasing has kept pace: 120 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 19.5% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
Thinking about value? Start with what drives mineral prices or run the numbers in the value calculator.
Bee County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Bee County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Welderxp, Warwick Partners III, The Rosewood CORP. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Bee County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Bee County average about 19.5% royalty. Individual terms vary with acreage position, competition, and the operator — treat this as a market reference point, not a quote.
How many mineral owners are there in Bee County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 5,869 distinct mineral owners holding 13,171 interest records in Bee County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Bee County?
Start with the Bee 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.
More Texas counties
Buying in Bee County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 5,869 of them, with the records to back it up.