Mineral rights in Terry County, Texas
Terry County sees steady, selective drilling — 43 permits over the last 24 months, accelerating versus the prior period.
- 43
- Permits · 24 mo
- 3,618
- Wells on record
- 6,221
- Mineral owners
- 23%
- Avg lease royalty
up 378% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Terry County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Basin Oil & Gas | 28 |
| Griffin Petroleum | 7 |
| Cory Kenneth W LTD | 5 |
| Hilcorp | 1 |
| Occidental | 1 |
What the record says
Terry County recorded 43 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 9 in the prior 24 months. 2% of recent permits are horizontal wells. Most activity targets the Texas Shelf play of the Permian Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Terry County produced roughly 2M barrels of oil and 290.7K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 6,221 mineral owners holding 6,221 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: 219 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 23% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Terry County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Terry County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Basin Oil & Gas, Griffin Petroleum, Cory Kenneth W LTD. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Terry County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Terry County average about 23% 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 Terry County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 6,221 distinct mineral owners holding 6,221 interest records in Terry County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Terry County?
Start with the Terry 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 Terry County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 6,221 of them, with the records to back it up.