Mineral rights in Lipscomb County, Texas
Lipscomb County sees steady, selective drilling — 17 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 17
- Permits · 24 mo
- 5,994
- Wells on record
- 2,214
- Mineral owners
- 20%
- Avg lease royalty
down 32% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Lipscomb County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Mewbourne Oil | 8 |
| Duncan Oil Properties | 6 |
| Upland Resources LLC | 1 |
| Carson Buckles Exploration LLC | 1 |
| Sgp Operating LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Lipscomb County recorded 17 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 25 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (82% of recent permits, averaging 6,185-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Cleveland play of the Anadarko basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Lipscomb County produced roughly 747.7K barrels of oil and 31.2M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 2,214 mineral owners holding 2,214 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: 59 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 20% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Lipscomb County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Lipscomb County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Mewbourne Oil, Duncan Oil Properties, Upland Resources LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Lipscomb County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Lipscomb County average about 20% 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 Lipscomb County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 2,214 distinct mineral owners holding 2,214 interest records in Lipscomb County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Lipscomb County?
Start with the Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 2,214 of them, with the records to back it up.