Mineral rights in Fisher County, Texas
Fisher County sees steady, selective drilling — 45 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 45
- Permits · 24 mo
- 1
- Rigs running
- 6,315
- Wells on record
- 6,196
- Mineral owners
down 66% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Fisher County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Sojourner Drilling | 8 |
| L.C.S. Production | 6 |
| Browning Oil | 4 |
| Cholla Petroleum | 4 |
| Vx Operating, LLC | 3 |
What the record says
Fisher County recorded 45 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 134 in the prior 24 months. 33% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 4,856-foot laterals. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Fisher County produced roughly 3M barrels of oil and 9.7M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 6,196 mineral owners holding 6,196 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: 655 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 20% 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.
Fisher County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Fisher County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Sojourner Drilling, L.C.S. Production, Browning Oil. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Fisher County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Fisher County average about 20% 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 Fisher County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 6,196 distinct mineral owners holding 6,196 interest records in Fisher County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Fisher County?
Start with the Fisher 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 Fisher County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 6,196 of them, with the records to back it up.