Mineral rights in Clay County, Texas
Clay County sees steady, selective drilling — 42 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 42
- Permits · 24 mo
- 15,495
- Wells on record
- 490.7K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 32% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Clay County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Muirfield Exploration, LTD. | 25 |
| Quail Ridge Operating LLC | 5 |
| Felty Drilling CO. INC | 3 |
| Extech Operating, LLC | 2 |
| Yet Profits, LLC | 2 |
What the record says
Clay County recorded 42 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 62 in the prior 24 months. 10% of recent permits are horizontal wells. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Clay County produced roughly 490.7K barrels of oil and 929.5K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Clay County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Clay County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Muirfield Exploration, LTD., Quail Ridge Operating LLC, Felty Drilling CO. INC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Clay County?
Start with the Clay 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 Clay County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.