Mineral rights in Brazoria County, Texas
Brazoria County sees steady, selective drilling — 17 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 17
- Permits · 24 mo
- 10,167
- Wells on record
- 6,867
- Mineral owners
- 1.8M
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 15% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Brazoria County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Exxon | 6 |
| Hg Operating LLC | 3 |
| Hilcorp | 1 |
| Us Government | 1 |
| Yordes Energy, LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Brazoria County recorded 17 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 20 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Brazoria County produced roughly 1.8M barrels of oil and 3.3M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 6,867 mineral owners holding 28,741 appraisal-linked interest records with a combined appraised value around $34.7M. 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.
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Brazoria County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Brazoria County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Exxon, Hg Operating LLC, Hilcorp. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How many mineral owners are there in Brazoria County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 6,867 distinct mineral owners holding 28,741 interest records in Brazoria County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Brazoria County?
Start with the Brazoria 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 Brazoria County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 6,867 of them, with the records to back it up.