Mineral rights in Roberts County, Texas
Roberts County sees steady, selective drilling — 13 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 13
- Permits · 24 mo
- 3,437
- Wells on record
- 43,027
- Mineral owners
- 19.7%
- Avg lease royalty
down 67% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Roberts County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Valpoint Operating | 6 |
| Pantera Energy | 3 |
| Merit Energy | 2 |
| Davis Operating, INC. | 1 |
| Texakoma E&P | 1 |
What the record says
Roberts County recorded 13 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 40 in the prior 24 months. 15% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 7,939-foot laterals. Most activity targets the Granite Wash play of the Anadarko basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Roberts County produced roughly 738.8K barrels of oil and 23M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 43,027 mineral owners holding 50,287 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: 2 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 19.7% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Roberts County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Roberts County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Valpoint Operating, Pantera Energy, Merit Energy. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Roberts County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Roberts County average about 19.7% 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 Roberts County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 43,027 distinct mineral owners holding 50,287 interest records in Roberts County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Roberts County?
Start with the Roberts 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 Roberts County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 43,027 of them, with the records to back it up.