Mineral rights in Fayette County, Texas
Fayette County sees steady, selective drilling — 48 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 48
- Permits · 24 mo
- 4
- Rigs running
- 4,196
- Wells on record
- 12,905
- Mineral owners
down 9% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Fayette County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Magnolia Oil & Gas | 30 |
| The Rosewood CORP | 10 |
| Tidal Petroleum | 4 |
| Mca Petroleum Corporation | 2 |
| Sellers Lease Service, INC. | 1 |
What the record says
Fayette County recorded 48 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 53 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (94% of recent permits, averaging 8,384-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 Fayette County produced roughly 2.1M barrels of oil and 47.2M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 12,905 mineral owners holding 12,905 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: 1,048 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 20.9% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Fayette County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Fayette County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Magnolia Oil & Gas, The Rosewood CORP, Tidal Petroleum. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Fayette County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Fayette County average about 20.9% 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 Fayette County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 12,905 distinct mineral owners holding 12,905 interest records in Fayette County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Fayette County?
Start with the Fayette 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 Fayette County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 12,905 of them, with the records to back it up.