Mineral rights in Wilbarger County, Texas
Wilbarger County sees steady, selective drilling — 43 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 43
- Permits · 24 mo
- 16,344
- Wells on record
- 617K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 71% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Wilbarger County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| W. T. Waggoner Estate | 22 |
| Waggoner Operating, L.L.C. | 10 |
| Burk Royalty | 5 |
| Cls Petroleum Holdings LLC | 1 |
| Ddd Exploration INC | 1 |
What the record says
Wilbarger County recorded 43 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 147 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Wilbarger County produced roughly 617K barrels of oil and 51.7K Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Wilbarger County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Wilbarger County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are W. T. Waggoner Estate, Waggoner Operating, L.L.C., Burk Royalty. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Wilbarger County?
Start with the Wilbarger 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 Wilbarger County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.