Mineral rights in Potter County, Texas
Potter County is a quieter corner of Texas's mineral market, with 9 permits in the last 24 months — which can mean motivated owners and less buyer competition.
- 9
- Permits · 24 mo
- 2,469
- Wells on record
- 173.7K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 10% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Potter County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| King Operating Corporation | 4 |
| Messer Helium Cliffside LLC | 3 |
| Berexco LLC | 1 |
| Strike Operating Company LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Potter County recorded 9 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 10 in the prior 24 months. 44% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 7,249-foot laterals. Activity centers on the Mid-Continent Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Potter County produced roughly 173.7K barrels of oil and 10.4M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Potter County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Potter County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are King Operating Corporation, Messer Helium Cliffside LLC, Berexco LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Potter County?
Start with the Potter 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 Potter County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.