Mineral rights in Denton County, Texas
Denton County sees steady, selective drilling — 27 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 27
- Permits · 24 mo
- 5,727
- Wells on record
- 7.7K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 37% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Denton County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Bkv Corporation | 25 |
| Bkv Barnett II, LLC | 2 |
What the record says
Denton County recorded 27 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 43 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (100% of recent permits, averaging 8,450-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Barnett play of the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Denton County produced roughly 7.7K barrels of oil and 130.5M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Denton County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Denton County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Bkv Corporation, Bkv Barnett II, LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Denton County?
Start with the Denton 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 Denton County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.