Mineral rights in Hardeman County, Texas
Hardeman County sees steady, selective drilling — 10 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 10
- Permits · 24 mo
- 2,271
- Wells on record
- 707
- Mineral owners
- 412.5K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 52% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Hardeman County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Trio Consulting & Management | 4 |
| Buffco Production | 3 |
| Sutherland Energy | 2 |
| Pwr Operating, LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Hardeman County recorded 10 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 21 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Palo Duro basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Hardeman County produced roughly 412.5K barrels of oil and 101.5K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 707 mineral owners holding 707 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.
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Hardeman County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Hardeman County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Trio Consulting & Management, Buffco Production, Sutherland Energy. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How many mineral owners are there in Hardeman County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 707 distinct mineral owners holding 707 interest records in Hardeman County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Hardeman County?
Start with the Hardeman 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 Hardeman County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 707 of them, with the records to back it up.