Mineral rights in Marion County, Texas
Marion County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 4 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 4
- Permits · 24 mo
- 3,006
- Wells on record
- 187.2K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
up 300% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Marion County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Rfe Operating | 4 |
What the record says
Marion County recorded 4 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 1 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (75% of recent permits, averaging 9,344-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Cotton Valley play of the Ark-La-Tx basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Marion County produced roughly 187.2K barrels of oil and 729.8K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Marion County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Marion County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Rfe Operating. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Marion County?
Start with the Marion 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 Marion County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.