# Burleson County Austin Chalk Mineral Rights Guide

**TL;DR:** Burleson County sits in the central core of the Austin Chalk Giddings trend and has been a continuous producer since the 1960s through multiple development eras. The county is currently experiencing a modern long-lateral renaissance led primarily by EOG Resources, with many mineral interests producing across depths of 7,000-10,000 feet TVD in both Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford formations.

## Key Takeaways

- **Burleson County is the geographic heart of the modern Austin Chalk long-lateral renaissance**, particularly in the Giddings trend core area
- **EOG Resources operates the most significant horizontal positions** in the county, drilling multiple modern long-lateral wells per section in core areas
- **Many Burleson County mineral interests have produced continuously for 50+ years**, spanning vertical (1970s), short-lateral horizontal (1990s-2000s), Eagle Ford (2010s), and modern long-lateral (2018+) eras
- **Typical producing depths range from 7,000 to 10,000 feet true vertical depth (TVD)** across Burleson County
- **Most leases cover stacked-pay zones** including both Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford Shale, requiring valuation of multiple horizons
- **Out-of-state mineral ownership is common** due to multi-generational inheritance patterns dating to earlier development periods
- **Active permit monitoring through Texas RRC Form W-1 (drilling permits) and Form P-12 (pooled unit designations)** provides early signals of new drilling activity
- **The county sits at the center of the Giddings trend** near Caldwell, positioning it in one of the most geologically favorable areas of the play

## Page Highlights

**Geographic Position:** Burleson County (county seat Caldwell) occupies the central Giddings core of the Austin Chalk trend and has been commercially productive since the 1960s, with modern long-lateral redevelopment beginning around 2018.

**Producing Formations:** Three primary formations produce in Burleson County—the Austin Chalk (primary target, Upper Cretaceous fractured carbonate at 7,000-10,000 ft TVD), the Eagle Ford Shale (stratigraphically below the Chalk), and selective production from the Buda Limestone (above the Chalk).

**Operator Activity:** EOG Resources dominates modern drilling activity with multiple long-lateral wells per section in core areas; Magnolia Oil & Gas and other operators also hold positions.

**Permitting Intelligence:** Mineral owners can track drilling intentions through Texas Railroad Commission filings, specifically Form W-1 (drilling permits) and Form P-12 (pooled unit designations) which precede multi-tract horizontal wells.

**Stacked-Pay Complexity:** Many Burleson County leases cover both Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford depths, requiring valuations to account for the actively producing zone, unproduced zone optionality, and any zone-specific lease terms.

**Acquisition Market:** Buckhead Energy purchases mineral rights and royalty interests across all production states in Burleson County, including currently producing interests, legacy vertical well interests, and unleased acreage held by production.

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