(817) 778-9532

Nueces County, Texas — Oil & Gas Production

439 months of monthly production on record (1990-01–2026-07): 34,521,226 bbl oil and 1,025,395,409 mcf gas over the recorded period.

Latest recorded production month: Jul 2026 · Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, refreshed monthly.

Production reporting period: 1990-01–2026-07; 439 reported months.

Last complete dataset refresh: 2026-09-28T04:54:48.560Z. Individual counties may contain newer records from a partial refresh.

Reporting periods vary by county and may contain gaps. A missing month is not assumed to have zero production. Production months and dataset refresh dates are different from regulator publication dates.

Quick answer: Nueces County, Texas has 34,521,226 barrels of oil and 1,025,395,409 Mcf of gas on record across 439 months (Jan 1990–Jul 2026), peaking at 1,569 producing wells in a single month, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, refreshed monthly. Oil and gas are each published only when at least 3 wells report that commodity; figures resting on fewer than 3 wells are withheld.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much oil and gas has Nueces County, Texas produced?

Over the 439 months on record (Jan 1990–Jul 2026), Nueces County has produced 34,521,226 barrels of oil and 1,025,395,409 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of gas, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Month-by-month figures for the most recent 60 months are in the table on this page.

How many producing wells are in Nueces County, Texas?

Nueces County peaked at 1,569 producing wells in a single month, with 981 in the latest reported month, based on the monthly producing-well counts in this dataset.

Where does this Nueces County production data come from?

It is Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, refreshed monthly. Oil and gas are each published only when at least 3 wells report that commodity; figures resting on fewer than 3 wells are withheld. It is reference data — not a valuation, appraisal, or investment advice.

Is the Nueces County production data a valuation?

No. The figures are Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. They are reference data, not a valuation, appraisal or investment advice.

Monthly production — most recent 60 months

MonthOil (bbl)Gas (mcf)Producing wells
2026-07 10,169 331,015 981
2026-06 20,969 346,477 <3
2026-05 27,414 356,209 1,014
2026-04 26,567 361,473 1,014
2026-03 24,167 329,633 1,013
2026-02 21,193 318,484 1,011
2026-01 22,304 344,263 1,011
2025-12 25,691 361,714 1,025
2025-11 25,347 394,901 1,035
2025-10 22,224 413,996 1,035
2025-09 21,715 406,757 1,036
2025-08 23,365 425,295 1,042
2025-07 24,949 425,002 1,044
2025-06 17,235 426,042 1,045
2025-05 17,848 437,686 1,045
2025-04 18,709 413,490 1,046
2025-03 18,443 419,930 1,047
2025-02 15,705 373,378 1,048
2025-01 17,913 404,630 1,050
2024-12 28,667 662,434 1,066
2024-11 27,718 499,470 1,065
2024-10 32,653 619,799 1,065
2024-09 22,282 453,829 1,064
2024-08 20,206 470,179 1,062
2024-07 20,668 515,899 1,067
2024-06 19,509 502,793 1,066
2024-05 21,431 458,607 1,068
2024-04 24,286 475,683 1,070
2024-03 24,076 479,000 1,071
2024-02 23,668 456,091 1,069
2024-01 20,488 451,603 1,070
2023-12 23,251 511,810 1,094
2023-11 25,521 512,026 1,092
2023-10 29,697 536,695 1,091
2023-09 26,406 557,183 1,091
2023-08 26,744 596,484 1,090
2023-07 27,132 598,081 1,089
2023-06 24,235 294,078 1,090
2023-05 30,289 267,734 1,090
2023-04 33,272 433,189 1,091
2023-03 35,848 637,408 1,081
2023-02 28,206 548,718 1,091
2023-01 30,647 630,662 1,092
2022-12 28,689 671,124 1,098
2022-11 28,843 672,385 1,099
2022-10 31,840 704,039 1,095
2022-09 23,788 630,953 1,096
2022-08 23,353 612,938 1,095
2022-07 24,275 686,652 1,095
2022-06 24,421 684,201 1,094
2022-05 24,206 749,370 1,092
2022-04 25,850 538,554 1,097
2022-03 28,835 733,775 1,095
2022-02 23,888 633,804 1,097
2022-01 23,394 647,434 1,097
2021-12 19,161 507,786 1,103
2021-11 21,403 511,120 1,102
2021-10 21,830 554,262 1,103
2021-09 21,267 496,237 1,099
2021-08 21,622 432,590 1,098

"<3" marks a figure resting on fewer than 3 wells: oil is shown only when at least 3 wells report oil, gas only when at least 3 report gas, and the well count is withheld when it would reveal a smaller group by subtraction. Consecutive months with every figure withheld are shown as one line. Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data; oil in barrels, gas in thousand cubic feet. This is reference data, not a valuation. If you own minerals here, get a free written offer.

Buckhead county metrics

Figures for Nueces County, Texas. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. A figure based on fewer than 3 wells is withheld.

Gross production value by year

Oil valued at the EIA WTI Cushing monthly average price; gas at the EIA Henry Hub monthly average × 1.037 MMBtu per mcf. This is historical gross value at benchmark prices, before price differentials, deductions, and taxes — not an estimate of any owner's income or a valuation.

YearOilGasTotal
2025$16,000,000$18,000,000$34,000,000
2024$22,000,000$14,000,000$36,000,000
2023$27,000,000$16,000,000$43,000,000

Drilling timelines

Median permit to spud: 55 days (9 wells)

Median spud to first production: 179 days (7 wells)

Drilled, not yet producing: <3 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported

Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests across all 50 states and has completed acquisitions in 33 states. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer, not a broker — we purchase mineral and royalty interests with our own capital. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006. Buckhead Energy holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Get My Offer Now
Or estimate your royalty value with our free calculator →