Mineral rights in Sutton County, Texas
Sutton County sees steady, selective drilling — 14 permits over the last 24 months, accelerating versus the prior period.
- 14
- Permits · 24 mo
- 9,565
- Wells on record
- 154
- Mineral owners
- 9.9K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
up 1300% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Sutton County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Upp Operating | 14 |
What the record says
Sutton County recorded 14 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 1 in the prior 24 months. 7% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 5,418-foot laterals. Most activity targets the Val Verde play of the Permian Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Sutton County produced roughly 9.9K barrels of oil and 13.6M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 154 mineral owners holding 154 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: 17 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months. 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.
Sutton County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Sutton County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Upp Operating. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How many mineral owners are there in Sutton County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 154 distinct mineral owners holding 154 interest records in Sutton County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Sutton County?
Start with the Sutton 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 Sutton County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 154 of them, with the records to back it up.