Mineral rights in Mitchell County, Texas
Mitchell County is an active Texas drilling market: 63 permits in the last 24 months, with the pace accelerating.
- 63
- Permits · 24 mo
- 9,194
- Wells on record
- 2,330
- Mineral owners
- 23.6%
- Avg lease royalty
up 13% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Mitchell County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Bayswater E&P | 22 |
| Saguaro Petroleum | 17 |
| Highpeak Energy | 8 |
| Rhb Exploration & Production,LLC | 6 |
| Kek Exploration LLC | 3 |
What the record says
Mitchell County recorded 63 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 56 in the prior 24 months. 35% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 6,350-foot laterals. Activity centers on the Midland basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Mitchell County produced roughly 4.3M barrels of oil and 4.1M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 2,330 mineral owners holding 2,330 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: 103 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 23.6% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Mitchell County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Mitchell County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Bayswater E&P, Saguaro Petroleum, Highpeak Energy. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Mitchell County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Mitchell County average about 23.6% 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 Mitchell County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 2,330 distinct mineral owners holding 2,330 interest records in Mitchell County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Mitchell County?
Start with the Mitchell 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 Mitchell County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 2,330 of them, with the records to back it up.