Mineral rights in Brooks County, Texas
Brooks County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 9 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 9
- Permits · 24 mo
- 1
- Rigs running
- 4,900
- Wells on record
- 862
- Mineral owners
down 68% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Brooks County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Energy Transfer | 2 |
| EOG | 2 |
| Hughes, Dan A | 1 |
| Logas Energy | 1 |
| Millennium Exploration CO. LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Brooks County recorded 9 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 28 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Brooks County produced roughly 51.1K barrels of oil and 6.8M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 862 mineral owners holding 862 appraisal-linked interest records . 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: 25 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 19.6% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Brooks County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Brooks County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Energy Transfer, EOG, Hughes, Dan A. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Brooks County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Brooks County average about 19.6% 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 Brooks County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 862 distinct mineral owners holding 862 interest records in Brooks County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Brooks County?
Start with the Brooks 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 Brooks County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 862 of them, with the records to back it up.