Mineral rights in Cass County, Texas
Cass County sees steady, selective drilling — 34 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 34
- Permits · 24 mo
- 2,543
- Wells on record
- 2.7M
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 60% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Cass County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Rose City Resources, LLC | 25 |
| Fossil Petroleum LLC | 3 |
| Saltwerx LLC | 2 |
| Barrow-Shaver Resources CO. | 2 |
| Brammer Engineering | 1 |
What the record says
Cass County recorded 34 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 86 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (62% of recent permits, averaging 10,765-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Cotton Valley play of the Ark-La-Tx basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Cass County produced roughly 2.7M barrels of oil and 1.9M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Cass County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Cass County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Rose City Resources, LLC, Fossil Petroleum LLC, Saltwerx LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Cass County?
Start with the Cass 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 Cass County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.