Mineral rights in Cottle County, Texas
Cottle 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
- 982
- Wells on record
- 186
- Mineral owners
- 16.7%
- Avg lease royalty
down 44% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Cottle County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| West Texas Crude Energy LLC | 3 |
| Gunn Oil | 2 |
What the record says
Cottle County recorded 5 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 9 in the prior 24 months. Most activity targets the Eastern Shelf play of the Permian Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Cottle County produced roughly 124.5K barrels of oil and 1.4M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 186 mineral owners holding 186 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.
Thinking about value? Start with what drives mineral prices or run the numbers in the value calculator.
Cottle County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Cottle County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are West Texas Crude Energy LLC, Gunn Oil. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Cottle County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Cottle County average about 16.7% 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 Cottle County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 186 distinct mineral owners holding 186 interest records in Cottle County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Cottle County?
Start with the Cottle 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 Cottle County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 186 of them, with the records to back it up.