Mineral rights in Cochran County, Texas
Cochran County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 4 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 4
- Permits · 24 mo
- 6,868
- Wells on record
- 204
- Mineral owners
- 24.3%
- Avg lease royalty
down 60% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Cochran County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Manzano | 4 |
What the record says
Cochran County recorded 4 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 10 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (100% of recent permits) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Texas Shelf play of the Permian Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Cochran County produced roughly 1.7M barrels of oil and 2.7M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 204 mineral owners holding 204 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.
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Cochran County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Cochran County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Manzano. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Cochran County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Cochran County average about 24.3% 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 Cochran County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 204 distinct mineral owners holding 204 interest records in Cochran County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Cochran County?
Start with the Cochran 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 Cochran County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 204 of them, with the records to back it up.