Mineral rights in Freestone County, Texas
Freestone County sees steady, selective drilling — 46 permits over the last 24 months, accelerating versus the prior period.
- 46
- Permits · 24 mo
- 6,227
- Wells on record
- 7,621
- Mineral owners
- 19.1%
- Avg lease royalty
up 820% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Freestone County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Hilcorp | 35 |
| Comstock | 5 |
| Mitsui | 3 |
| Oneok | 1 |
| Pumping Services INC | 1 |
What the record says
Freestone County recorded 46 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 5 in the prior 24 months. 17% of recent permits are horizontal wells. Most activity targets the Freestone play of the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Freestone County produced roughly 12.7K barrels of oil and 60.7M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 7,621 mineral owners holding 7,621 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: 1,395 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 19.1% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Freestone County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Freestone County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Hilcorp, Comstock, Mitsui. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Freestone County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Freestone County average about 19.1% 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 Freestone County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 7,621 distinct mineral owners holding 7,621 interest records in Freestone County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Freestone County?
Start with the Freestone 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 Freestone County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 7,621 of them, with the records to back it up.