Mineral rights in Eastland County, Texas
Eastland County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 6 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 6
- Permits · 24 mo
- 16,046
- Wells on record
- 2,924
- Mineral owners
- 89.1K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 65% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Eastland County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Oneok | 2 |
| Byrne Oil Company | 1 |
| E & E Energy L.L.C. | 1 |
| Energy Transfer | 1 |
| Targa Resources | 1 |
What the record says
Eastland County recorded 6 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 17 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Eastland County produced roughly 89.1K barrels of oil and 1.2M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 2,924 mineral owners holding 3,998 appraisal-linked interest records with a combined appraised value around $79.8M. 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.
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Eastland County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Eastland County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Oneok, Byrne Oil Company, E & E Energy L.L.C.. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How many mineral owners are there in Eastland County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 2,924 distinct mineral owners holding 3,998 interest records in Eastland County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Eastland County?
Start with the Eastland 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 Eastland County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 2,924 of them, with the records to back it up.