Mineral rights in Limestone County, Texas
Limestone County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 6 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 6
- Permits · 24 mo
- 4,623
- Wells on record
- 2,394
- Mineral owners
- 56.3K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 65% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Limestone County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Hilcorp | 5 |
| New Horizon Global, INC. | 1 |
What the record says
Limestone County recorded 6 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 17 in the prior 24 months. 17% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 2,703-foot laterals. Most activity targets the Freestone play of the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Limestone County produced roughly 56.3K barrels of oil and 19.2M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 2,394 mineral owners holding 2,394 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: 16 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
Thinking about value? Start with what drives mineral prices or run the numbers in the value calculator.
Limestone County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Limestone County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Hilcorp, New Horizon Global, INC.. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How many mineral owners are there in Limestone County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 2,394 distinct mineral owners holding 2,394 interest records in Limestone County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Limestone County?
Start with the Limestone 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 Limestone County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 2,394 of them, with the records to back it up.