Mineral rights in Franklin County, Texas
Franklin County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 8 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 8
- Permits · 24 mo
- 1,446
- Wells on record
- 265.8K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
up 60% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Franklin County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Fair Oil | 4 |
| Incendium Resources LLC | 1 |
| Mud Creek Operating, LLC | 1 |
| Geoframe Energy, LLC | 1 |
| Energy Transfer | 1 |
What the record says
Franklin County recorded 8 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 5 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Ark-La-Tx basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Franklin County produced roughly 265.8K barrels of oil and 714.9K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Franklin County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Franklin County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Fair Oil, Incendium Resources LLC, Mud Creek Operating, LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Franklin County?
Start with the Franklin 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 Franklin County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.