Mineral rights in Nolan County, Texas
Nolan County sees steady, selective drilling — 22 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 22
- Permits · 24 mo
- 5,983
- Wells on record
- 1,816
- Mineral owners
- 21.9%
- Avg lease royalty
down 44% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Nolan County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Daylight Petroleum | 4 |
| Atmos Energy | 3 |
| Oneok | 3 |
| Walter Oil & Gas Corporation | 2 |
| Hf Sinclair CORP | 1 |
What the record says
Nolan County recorded 22 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 39 in the prior 24 months. 5% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 2,093-foot laterals. Most activity targets the Eastern Shelf play of the Permian Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Nolan County produced roughly 613.7K barrels of oil and 1.1M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 1,816 mineral owners holding 1,816 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.
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Nolan County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Nolan County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Daylight Petroleum, Atmos Energy, Oneok. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Nolan County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Nolan County average about 21.9% 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 Nolan County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 1,816 distinct mineral owners holding 1,816 interest records in Nolan County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Nolan County?
Start with the Nolan 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 Nolan County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 1,816 of them, with the records to back it up.