Mineral rights in Nueces County, Texas
Nueces County sees steady, selective drilling — 12 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 12
- Permits · 24 mo
- 13,227
- Wells on record
- 146.3K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 56% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Nueces County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Paloma Operating | 4 |
| Dewbre Petroleum | 1 |
| Harris Energy Group | 1 |
| Krc Operating | 1 |
| Pangea'S Edge Operating CO LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Nueces County recorded 12 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 27 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Nueces County produced roughly 146.3K barrels of oil and 4.9M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Nueces County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Nueces County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Paloma Operating, Dewbre Petroleum, Harris Energy Group. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Nueces County?
Start with the Nueces 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 Nueces County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.