Mineral rights in Jack County, Texas
Jack County is an active Texas drilling market: 99 permits in the last 24 months, with the pace accelerating.
- 99
- Permits · 24 mo
- 23,037
- Wells on record
- 567.5K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
up 6% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Jack County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Oakridge Oil & Gas | 48 |
| Fx Energy Operating | 17 |
| Pecos Valley Operating INC. | 5 |
| Borderline Operating | 5 |
| B.O.L.D. Oil And Gas, LLC | 4 |
What the record says
Jack County recorded 99 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 93 in the prior 24 months. 2% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 2,465-foot laterals. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Jack County produced roughly 567.5K barrels of oil and 8.3M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Jack County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Jack County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Oakridge Oil & Gas, Fx Energy Operating, Pecos Valley Operating INC.. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Jack County?
Start with the Jack 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 Jack County?
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