Mineral rights in Irion County, Texas
Irion County is an active Texas drilling market: 143 permits in the last 24 months, with the pace accelerating.
- 143
- Permits · 24 mo
- 2
- Rigs running
- 7,686
- Wells on record
- 275
- Mineral owners
up 27% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Irion County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Triple Crown Resources | 82 |
| Sequitur Energy | 15 |
| Exxon | 10 |
| Moriah Operating | 9 |
| Dallas Production Company | 8 |
What the record says
Irion County recorded 143 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 113 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (95% of recent permits, averaging 7,781-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 Irion County produced roughly 9.7M barrels of oil and 144M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 275 mineral owners holding 275 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: 85 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 22.1% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Irion County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Irion County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Triple Crown Resources, Sequitur Energy, Exxon. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Irion County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Irion County average about 22.1% 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 Irion County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 275 distinct mineral owners holding 275 interest records in Irion County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Irion County?
Start with the Irion 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 Irion County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 275 of them, with the records to back it up.