Mineral rights in Runnels County, Texas
Runnels County sees steady, selective drilling — 16 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 16
- Permits · 24 mo
- 11,863
- Wells on record
- 682
- Mineral owners
- 140.9K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 38% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Runnels County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Koko Skadi LLC | 3 |
| Enrich Oil Corporation | 2 |
| Enterprise Products Texas Op LLC | 2 |
| Pony Express Corporate Trust | 2 |
| Cedar Oil | 2 |
What the record says
Runnels County recorded 16 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 26 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Runnels County produced roughly 140.9K barrels of oil and 332.6K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 682 mineral owners holding 682 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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Runnels County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Runnels County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Koko Skadi LLC, Enrich Oil Corporation, Enterprise Products Texas Op LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How many mineral owners are there in Runnels County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 682 distinct mineral owners holding 682 interest records in Runnels County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Runnels County?
Start with the Runnels 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 Runnels County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 682 of them, with the records to back it up.