Mineral rights in Schleicher County, Texas
Schleicher County sees steady, selective drilling — 12 permits over the last 24 months, accelerating versus the prior period.
- 12
- Permits · 24 mo
- 4,373
- Wells on record
- 544
- Mineral owners
- 20.6%
- Avg lease royalty
up 20% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Schleicher County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Oil Projects, LLC | 3 |
| Reatta Energy | 2 |
| Coppertop | 2 |
| Txp, Incorporated | 1 |
| Bustamante Oil Company | 1 |
What the record says
Schleicher County recorded 12 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 10 in the prior 24 months. Most activity targets the Eastern Shelf play of the Permian Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Schleicher County produced roughly 152.7K barrels of oil and 3.9M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 544 mineral owners holding 544 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: 27 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 20.6% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Schleicher County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Schleicher County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Oil Projects, LLC, Reatta Energy, Coppertop. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Schleicher County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Schleicher County average about 20.6% 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 Schleicher County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 544 distinct mineral owners holding 544 interest records in Schleicher County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Schleicher County?
Start with the Schleicher 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 Schleicher County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 544 of them, with the records to back it up.