Mineral rights in Gregg County, Texas
Gregg County sees steady, selective drilling — 28 permits over the last 24 months, accelerating versus the prior period.
- 28
- Permits · 24 mo
- 1
- Rigs running
- 19,654
- Wells on record
- 3,405
- Mineral owners
up 100% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Gregg County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Sabine Energy INC. | 6 |
| Craton Energy | 5 |
| Buffco Production | 4 |
| Dallas Production Company | 2 |
| Harleton Oil & Gas | 2 |
What the record says
Gregg County recorded 28 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 14 in the prior 24 months. 36% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 7,990-foot laterals. Most activity targets the Cotton Valley play of the Ark-La-Tx basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Gregg County produced roughly 1.2M barrels of oil and 18.5M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 3,405 mineral owners holding 3,405 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: 266 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 20.1% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Gregg County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Gregg County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Sabine Energy INC., Craton Energy, Buffco Production. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Gregg County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Gregg County average about 20.1% 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 Gregg County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 3,405 distinct mineral owners holding 3,405 interest records in Gregg County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Gregg County?
Start with the Gregg 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 Gregg County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 3,405 of them, with the records to back it up.