Mineral rights in Stonewall County, Texas
Stonewall County sees steady, selective drilling — 16 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 16
- Permits · 24 mo
- 1
- Rigs running
- 7,359
- Wells on record
- 887
- Mineral owners
down 33% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Stonewall County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Canan Mowrey Operating, LLC | 2 |
| Texas Royalty CORP. | 2 |
| Scout Energy Partners | 2 |
| Kinder Morgan | 1 |
| L.C.S. Production | 1 |
What the record says
Stonewall County recorded 16 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 24 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Stonewall County produced roughly 701.9K barrels of oil and 861.6K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 887 mineral owners holding 887 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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Stonewall County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Stonewall County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Canan Mowrey Operating, LLC, Texas Royalty CORP., Scout Energy Partners. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Stonewall County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Stonewall County average about 19.3% 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 Stonewall County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 887 distinct mineral owners holding 887 interest records in Stonewall County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Stonewall County?
Start with the Stonewall 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 Stonewall County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 887 of them, with the records to back it up.