Mineral rights in Liberty County, Texas
Liberty County sees steady, selective drilling — 10 permits over the last 24 months, holding steady versus the prior period.
- 10
- Permits · 24 mo
- 10,293
- Wells on record
- 579.3K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
steady vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Liberty County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Drum Oil & Gas, INC. | 6 |
| Exxon | 3 |
| Bkverde Texas Development, LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Liberty County recorded 10 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 10 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Liberty County produced roughly 579.3K barrels of oil and 2.2M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Liberty County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Liberty County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Drum Oil & Gas, INC., Exxon, Bkverde Texas Development, LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Liberty County?
Start with the Liberty 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 Liberty County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.