Mineral rights in Dimmit County, Texas
Dimmit County is one of Texas's most drilled counties right now — 255 permits approved in the last 24 months and activity cooling.
- 255
- Permits · 24 mo
- 3
- Rigs running
- 10,971
- Wells on record
- 11,176
- Mineral owners
down 35% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Dimmit County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Crescent Energy Company | 70 |
| Grit Oil & Gas Management | 39 |
| Murphy Oil | 36 |
| The Rosewood CORP | 34 |
| El Toro Resources | 15 |
What the record says
Dimmit County recorded 255 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 390 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (99% of recent permits, averaging 6,860-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Eagle Ford play of the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Dimmit County produced roughly 24.1M barrels of oil and 214M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 11,176 mineral owners holding 45,104 appraisal-linked interest records with a combined appraised value around $694.3M. 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: 913 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 21.4% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
Thinking about value? Start with what drives mineral prices or run the numbers in the value calculator.
Dimmit County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Dimmit County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Crescent Energy Company, Grit Oil & Gas Management, Murphy Oil. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Dimmit County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Dimmit County average about 21.4% 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 Dimmit County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 11,176 distinct mineral owners holding 45,104 interest records in Dimmit County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Dimmit County?
Start with the Dimmit 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 Dimmit County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 11,176 of them, with the records to back it up.