Mineral rights in Crosby County, Texas
Crosby 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
- 2,252
- Wells on record
- 453
- Mineral owners
- 520.2K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
steady vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Crosby County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Hexp Operating | 2 |
| Stelzer Drilling CO. INC. | 2 |
What the record says
Crosby County recorded 4 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 4 in the prior 24 months. Most activity targets the Texas Shelf play of the Permian Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Crosby County produced roughly 520.2K barrels of oil in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 453 mineral owners holding 1,651 appraisal-linked interest records with a combined appraised value around $59.5M. 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.
Crosby County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Crosby County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Hexp Operating, Stelzer Drilling CO. INC.. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How many mineral owners are there in Crosby County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 453 distinct mineral owners holding 1,651 interest records in Crosby County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Crosby County?
Start with the Crosby 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 Crosby County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 453 of them, with the records to back it up.