Mineral rights in Reeves County, Texas
Reeves County is one of Texas's most drilled counties right now — 972 permits approved in the last 24 months and activity cooling.
- 972
- Permits · 24 mo
- 20
- Rigs running
- 14,411
- Wells on record
- 19,437
- Mineral owners
down 20% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Reeves County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Occidental | 147 |
| Permian Resources | 135 |
| Bp | 126 |
| Vtx Energy Operating LLC | 58 |
| Upcurve Energy | 41 |
What the record says
Reeves County recorded 972 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 1,209 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (97% of recent permits, averaging 8,583-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Activity centers on the Delaware basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Reeves County produced roughly 82.3M barrels of oil and 1.2B Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 19,437 mineral owners holding 19,437 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: 1,264 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 25.1% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
Thinking about value? Start with what drives mineral prices or run the numbers in the value calculator.
Reeves County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Reeves County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Occidental, Permian Resources, Bp. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Reeves County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Reeves County average about 25.1% 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 Reeves County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 19,437 distinct mineral owners holding 19,437 interest records in Reeves County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Reeves County?
Start with the Reeves 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 Reeves County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 19,437 of them, with the records to back it up.