Mineral rights in Colorado County, Texas
Colorado County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 5 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 5
- Permits · 24 mo
- 4,091
- Wells on record
- 5,414
- Mineral owners
- 21.3%
- Avg lease royalty
down 55% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Colorado County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| B D Production | 2 |
| Strand Energy | 2 |
| Shiner Exploration, LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Colorado County recorded 5 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 11 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Colorado County produced roughly 74.8K barrels of oil and 6.6M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 5,414 mineral owners holding 5,414 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: 157 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 21.3% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
Thinking about value? Start with what drives mineral prices or run the numbers in the value calculator.
Colorado County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Colorado County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are B D Production, Strand Energy, Shiner Exploration, LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Colorado County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Colorado County average about 21.3% 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 Colorado County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 5,414 distinct mineral owners holding 5,414 interest records in Colorado County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Colorado County?
Start with the Colorado 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 Colorado County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 5,414 of them, with the records to back it up.