Mineral rights in Leon County, Texas
Leon County sees steady, selective drilling — 43 permits over the last 24 months, accelerating versus the prior period.
- 43
- Permits · 24 mo
- 4
- Rigs running
- 3,089
- Wells on record
- 14,679
- Mineral owners
up 126% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Leon County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Comstock | 27 |
| Hilcorp | 8 |
| Mitsui | 3 |
| Aethon Energy | 2 |
| Adamas Energy LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Leon County recorded 43 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 19 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (86% of recent permits, averaging 7,931-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Western Haynesville play of the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Leon County produced roughly 288.9K barrels of oil and 100.4M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 14,679 mineral owners holding 14,679 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: 3,530 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 20.3% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Leon County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Leon County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Comstock, Hilcorp, Mitsui. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Leon County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Leon County average about 20.3% 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 Leon County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 14,679 distinct mineral owners holding 14,679 interest records in Leon County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Leon County?
Start with the Leon 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 Leon County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 14,679 of them, with the records to back it up.