Mineral rights in Nacogdoches County, Texas
Nacogdoches County sees steady, selective drilling — 39 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 39
- Permits · 24 mo
- 3
- Rigs running
- 3,913
- Wells on record
- 13,609
- Mineral owners
down 46% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Nacogdoches County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Exco Resources | 15 |
| Sonerra Resources | 9 |
| Adamas Energy LLC | 5 |
| Exxon | 4 |
| Revenant Energy Operating LLC | 2 |
What the record says
Nacogdoches County recorded 39 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 72 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (69% of recent permits, averaging 10,266-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Haynesville play of the Ark-La-Tx basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Nacogdoches County produced roughly 6.4K barrels of oil and 180.6M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 13,609 mineral owners holding 13,609 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: 427 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 19.2% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Nacogdoches County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Nacogdoches County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Exco Resources, Sonerra Resources, Adamas Energy LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Nacogdoches County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Nacogdoches County average about 19.2% 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 Nacogdoches County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 13,609 distinct mineral owners holding 13,609 interest records in Nacogdoches County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Nacogdoches County?
Start with the Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 13,609 of them, with the records to back it up.