Mineral rights in Tom Green County, Texas
Tom Green County sees steady, selective drilling — 13 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 13
- Permits · 24 mo
- 1
- Rigs running
- 5,472
- Wells on record
- 264
- Mineral owners
down 41% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Tom Green County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Moriah Operating | 6 |
| Hibernia Resources IV, LLC | 3 |
| Sixess Energy LLC | 1 |
| Hw Operating, LLC | 1 |
| Tischer Energy, LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Tom Green County recorded 13 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 22 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (69% of recent permits, averaging 7,235-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Eastern Shelf play of the Permian Other basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Tom Green County produced roughly 514.3K barrels of oil and 2.5M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 264 mineral owners holding 264 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: 24 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 22.5% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Tom Green County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Tom Green County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Moriah Operating, Hibernia Resources IV, LLC, Sixess Energy LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Tom Green County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Tom Green County average about 22.5% 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 Tom Green County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 264 distinct mineral owners holding 264 interest records in Tom Green County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Tom Green County?
Start with the Tom Green 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 Tom Green County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 264 of them, with the records to back it up.