Mineral rights in Dewitt County, Texas
Dewitt County is one of Texas's most drilled counties right now — 408 permits approved in the last 24 months and activity accelerating.
- 408
- Permits · 24 mo
- 7
- Rigs running
- 7,411
- Wells on record
- 6,690
- Mineral owners
up 58% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Dewitt County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Conocophillips | 183 |
| Devon | 112 |
| Bp | 84 |
| Crescent Energy Company | 8 |
| Verdun Oil Company | 7 |
What the record says
Dewitt County recorded 408 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 258 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (99% of recent permits, averaging 7,575-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Eagle Ford play of the Western Gulf basin.
Ownership is spread across 6,690 mineral owners holding 6,690 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: 155 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 22.4% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Dewitt County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Dewitt County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Conocophillips, Devon, Bp. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Dewitt County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Dewitt County average about 22.4% 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 Dewitt County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 6,690 distinct mineral owners holding 6,690 interest records in Dewitt County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Dewitt County?
Start with the Dewitt 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 Dewitt County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 6,690 of them, with the records to back it up.