Mineral rights in Throckmorton County, Texas
Throckmorton County sees steady, selective drilling — 22 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 22
- Permits · 24 mo
- 14,890
- Wells on record
- 1,267
- Mineral owners
- 20.6%
- Avg lease royalty
down 19% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Throckmorton County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Subsea Operating CO. | 6 |
| Okie Operating | 4 |
| Petex | 3 |
| Ruthson Energy, INC. | 2 |
| Cooper Oil & Gas | 2 |
What the record says
Throckmorton County recorded 22 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 27 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Throckmorton County produced roughly 351.8K barrels of oil and 978.3K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 1,267 mineral owners holding 1,267 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: 59 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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Throckmorton County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Throckmorton County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Subsea Operating CO., Okie Operating, Petex. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Throckmorton County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 1,267 distinct mineral owners holding 1,267 interest records in Throckmorton County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Throckmorton County?
Start with the Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 1,267 of them, with the records to back it up.