Mineral rights in Chambers County, Texas
Chambers County sees steady, selective drilling — 12 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 12
- Permits · 24 mo
- 1
- Rigs running
- 7,327
- Wells on record
- 1.3M
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 29% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Chambers County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Mont Belvieu Caverns, LLC | 2 |
| Energy Transfer Mt Belv Ngls LP | 2 |
| Zachry Exploration, LLC | 1 |
| Magnetar Operating LLC | 1 |
| Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub, Ll | 1 |
What the record says
Chambers County recorded 12 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 17 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Chambers County produced roughly 1.3M barrels of oil and 307.1K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Chambers County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Chambers County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Mont Belvieu Caverns, LLC, Energy Transfer Mt Belv Ngls LP, Zachry Exploration, LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Chambers County?
Start with the Chambers 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 Chambers County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.