Mineral rights in Glasscock County, Texas
Glasscock County is one of Texas's most drilled counties right now — 431 permits approved in the last 24 months and activity accelerating.
- 431
- Permits · 24 mo
- 6
- Rigs running
- 11,845
- Wells on record
- 5,710
- Mineral owners
up 7% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Glasscock County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Occidental | 123 |
| Exxon | 95 |
| Diamondback | 44 |
| Sm Energy | 36 |
| Vital Energy INC. | 26 |
What the record says
Glasscock County recorded 431 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 404 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (95% of recent permits, averaging 9,519-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Activity centers on the Midland basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Glasscock County produced roughly 53.1M barrels of oil and 303.3M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 5,710 mineral owners holding 10,125 appraisal-linked interest records with a combined appraised value around $482.9M. 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: 738 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 24.3% 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.
Glasscock County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Glasscock County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Occidental, Exxon, Diamondback. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Glasscock County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Glasscock County average about 24.3% 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 Glasscock County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 5,710 distinct mineral owners holding 10,125 interest records in Glasscock County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Glasscock County?
Start with the Glasscock 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 Glasscock County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 5,710 of them, with the records to back it up.