Western Gulf basin

Mineral rights in Tyler County, Texas

Tyler County sees steady, selective drilling — 17 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.

17
Permits · 24 mo

down 35% vs prior 24 months

1,559
Wells on record
5,666
Mineral owners

appraisal-linked records

241.3K
Oil 2025 (bbl)

RRC county cycle data

Who's drilling Tyler County

Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.

Operator Permits · 24 mo
Davis Southern Operating 6
Magnum Producing 3
Geosouthern Energy 1
Burk Royalty 1
Forza Operating 1

What the record says

Tyler County recorded 17 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 26 in the prior 24 months. 6% of recent permits are horizontal wells averaging 9,091-foot laterals. Activity centers on the Western Gulf basin.

On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Tyler County produced roughly 241.3K barrels of oil and 10.3M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.

Ownership is spread across 5,666 mineral owners holding 5,666 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.

Thinking about value? Start with what drives mineral prices or run the numbers in the value calculator.

Tyler County mineral rights FAQ

Who is drilling in Tyler County, Texas?

The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Davis Southern Operating, Magnum Producing, Geosouthern Energy. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.

How many mineral owners are there in Tyler County?

County appraisal and ownership records show 5,666 distinct mineral owners holding 5,666 interest records in Tyler County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.

How do I research mineral rights ownership in Tyler County?

Start with the Tyler 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.

For buyers · investors · landmen

Buying in Tyler County?

Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 5,666 of them, with the records to back it up.