Mineral rights in Crockett County, Texas
Crockett County sees steady, selective drilling — 32 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 32
- Permits · 24 mo
- 17,941
- Wells on record
- 1,345
- Mineral owners
- 24%
- Avg lease royalty
down 29% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Crockett County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Triple Crown Resources | 15 |
| Petx Operating LLC | 4 |
| Aspen Operating Company | 3 |
| Scout Energy Partners | 2 |
| Sequitur Energy | 2 |
What the record says
Crockett County recorded 32 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 45 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (53% of recent permits, averaging 8,200-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Activity centers on the Midland basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Crockett County produced roughly 4.2M barrels of oil and 74.4M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 1,345 mineral owners holding 1,345 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: 64 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 24% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Crockett County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Crockett County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Triple Crown Resources, Petx Operating LLC, Aspen Operating Company. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Crockett County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Crockett County average about 24% 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 Crockett County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 1,345 distinct mineral owners holding 1,345 interest records in Crockett County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Crockett County?
Start with the Crockett 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 Crockett County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 1,345 of them, with the records to back it up.