Mineral rights in Jim Hogg County, Texas
Jim Hogg County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 3 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 3
- Permits · 24 mo
- 6,409
- Wells on record
- 789
- Mineral owners
- 19.3%
- Avg lease royalty
down 77% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Jim Hogg County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Charro Operating | 1 |
| Home Petroleum | 1 |
| Millennium Exploration CO. LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Jim Hogg County recorded 3 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 13 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Jim Hogg County produced roughly 20.7K barrels of oil and 2.5M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 789 mineral owners holding 789 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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Jim Hogg County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Jim Hogg County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Charro Operating, Home Petroleum, Millennium Exploration CO. LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Jim Hogg County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Jim Hogg County average about 19.3% 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 Jim Hogg County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 789 distinct mineral owners holding 789 interest records in Jim Hogg County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Jim Hogg County?
Start with the Jim Hogg 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 Jim Hogg County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 789 of them, with the records to back it up.