Mineral rights in Wood County, Texas
Wood County sees steady, selective drilling — 18 permits over the last 24 months, accelerating versus the prior period.
- 18
- Permits · 24 mo
- 5,848
- Wells on record
- 3M
- Oil 2025 (bbl)
up 29% vs prior 24 months
RRC county cycle data
Who's drilling Wood County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Montare Resources | 7 |
| Ttk Energy LLC | 5 |
| Strand Energy | 2 |
| Cypress Production | 1 |
| Atlantis Oil Company, INC. | 1 |
What the record says
Wood County recorded 18 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 14 in the prior 24 months. Activity centers on the Ark-La-Tx basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Wood County produced roughly 3M barrels of oil and 44M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
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Wood County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Wood County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Montare Resources, Ttk Energy LLC, Strand Energy. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Wood County?
Start with the Wood 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 Wood County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — name by name, with the records to back it up.