Mineral rights in Guadalupe County, Texas
Guadalupe County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 6 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 6
- Permits · 24 mo
- 9,087
- Wells on record
- 652.5K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 70% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Guadalupe County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Texas Petroleum Investment Company | 5 |
| Tri-W Oil | 1 |
What the record says
Guadalupe County recorded 6 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 20 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (100% of recent permits, averaging 1,865-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Lower Cretaceous play of the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Guadalupe County produced roughly 652.5K barrels of oil in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Guadalupe County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Guadalupe County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Texas Petroleum Investment Company, Tri-W Oil. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Guadalupe County?
Start with the Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.