Mineral rights in Wise County, Texas
Wise County sees steady, selective drilling — 27 permits over the last 24 months, cooling versus the prior period.
- 27
- Permits · 24 mo
- 11,590
- Wells on record
- 132.5K
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
down 60% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Wise County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Bkv Corporation | 27 |
What the record says
Wise County recorded 27 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 67 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (96% of recent permits, averaging 10,136-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Most activity targets the Barnett play of the Fort Worth basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Wise County produced roughly 132.5K barrels of oil and 147.6M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Wise County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Wise County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Bkv Corporation. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Wise County?
Start with the Wise 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 Wise County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.