Mineral rights in Cooke County, Texas
Cooke County sees steady, selective drilling — 41 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 41
- Permits · 24 mo
- 17,472
- Wells on record
- 761.6K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 20% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Cooke County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Wfw Production Company INC | 13 |
| Felderhoff Production | 8 |
| Triple G Well Service INC | 5 |
| Oleum Partners LLC | 5 |
| V & H Oil, L.P. | 4 |
What the record says
Cooke County recorded 41 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 51 in the prior 24 months. 10% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 6,738-foot laterals. Activity centers on the Mid-Continent Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Cooke County produced roughly 761.6K barrels of oil and 8.4M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Cooke County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Cooke County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Wfw Production Company INC, Felderhoff Production, Triple G Well Service INC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Cooke County?
Start with the Cooke 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 Cooke County?
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