Mineral rights in Harrison County, Texas
Harrison County is an active Texas drilling market: 182 permits in the last 24 months, with the pace holding steady.
- 182
- Permits · 24 mo
- 8
- Rigs running
- 9,036
- Wells on record
- 19,056
- Mineral owners
steady vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Harrison County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Tg Natural Resources LLC | 37 |
| Rfe Operating | 28 |
| Brookston Energy | 19 |
| Comstock | 18 |
| Sabine Energy INC. | 15 |
What the record says
Harrison County recorded 182 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 179 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (73% of recent permits, averaging 10,166-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Haynesville play of the Ark-La-Tx basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Harrison County produced roughly 719.5K barrels of oil and 516.9M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 19,056 mineral owners holding 19,056 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: 3,452 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 19.6% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Harrison County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Harrison County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Tg Natural Resources LLC, Rfe Operating, Brookston Energy. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Harrison County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Harrison County average about 19.6% 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 Harrison County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 19,056 distinct mineral owners holding 19,056 interest records in Harrison County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Harrison County?
Start with the Harrison 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 Harrison County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 19,056 of them, with the records to back it up.