Mineral rights in Wilson County, Texas
Wilson County sees steady, selective drilling — 38 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 38
- Permits · 24 mo
- 1
- Rigs running
- 6,395
- Wells on record
- 8,962
- Mineral owners
down 42% vs prior 24 months
as of 2026-05-23
appraisal-linked records
Who's drilling Wilson County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Warwick Partners III | 26 |
| EOG | 7 |
| Hominy Consulting LLC | 4 |
| Pcr Energy La LLC | 1 |
What the record says
Wilson County recorded 38 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 65 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (100% of recent permits, averaging 5,867-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 Wilson County produced roughly 4.8M barrels of oil and 2.2M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 8,962 mineral owners holding 23,642 appraisal-linked interest records with a combined appraised value around $185.4M. 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: 505 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 20.8% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Wilson County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Wilson County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Warwick Partners III, EOG, Hominy Consulting LLC. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Wilson County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Wilson County average about 20.8% 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 Wilson County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 8,962 distinct mineral owners holding 23,642 interest records in Wilson County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Wilson County?
Start with the Wilson 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 Wilson County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 8,962 of them, with the records to back it up.