Mineral rights in Webb County, Texas
Webb County is one of Texas's most drilled counties right now — 494 permits approved in the last 24 months and activity holding steady.
- 494
- Permits · 24 mo
- 11
- Rigs running
- 23,222
- Wells on record
- 7,513
- Mineral owners
steady vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Webb County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| EOG | 113 |
| Sm Energy | 85 |
| Caturus | 69 |
| Crescent Energy Company | 66 |
| Lewis | 57 |
What the record says
Webb County recorded 494 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 501 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (98% of recent permits, averaging 9,510-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Eagle Ford play of the Western Gulf basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Webb County produced roughly 2.2M barrels of oil and 1.2B Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 7,513 mineral owners holding 51,972 appraisal-linked interest records with a combined appraised value around $7B. 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: 164 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 24.8% royalty. 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.
Webb County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Webb County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are EOG, Sm Energy, Caturus. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Webb County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Webb County average about 24.8% 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 Webb County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 7,513 distinct mineral owners holding 51,972 interest records in Webb County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Webb County?
Start with the Webb 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 Webb County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 7,513 of them, with the records to back it up.