An owner’s guide to mineral rights on the Duffer "A" Unit — operated by Byrne Oil Company in Eastland County, Texas. 7 active wells; 383 bbl Feb 2026 oil production.
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County: Eastland County, Texas
Field: Adams
Producing formation: Lower Duffer (Pennsylvanian)
Operator: Byrne Oil Company
Active wells: 7
Oldest / newest spud: 1984 / 2000
Feb 2026 oil production: 383 bbl
Recovery method: waterflood (long-life mature)
The Duffer "A" Unit is home to the #1 individual oil well in Eastland County: Duffer "A" 9 (API 4213337799), a vertical well spudded in 2000 that produced 328 bbl in February 2026. The well alone accounts for over 85% of the unit’s monthly production.
The unit produces from the Lower Duffer formation — a specific named member of the broader Pennsylvanian sequence. Duffer-target wells are notable in Eastland County for their somewhat higher per-well productivity compared to the dominant Marble Falls and Strawn completions.
Byrne Oil Company is a smaller private operator focused on the Adams field area. With only 7 active wells, the unit is concentrated; the bulk of the value sits in well #9.
Mineral interests in the Duffer "A" Unit typically take one of these forms:
Producing royalty interest — your tract’s contribution to the unit’s monthly revenue, paid by the operator
Non-producing mineral interest — fee mineral ownership in a tract currently outside active producing zones
Overriding royalty interest (ORRI) — royalty carved out of a working interest
Non-participating royalty interest (NPRI) — royalty interest with no leasing or development rights
Many Duffer "A" Unit interests trace their original lease bonus payment to the 1917-1925 Ranger oil boom era, with current ownership having passed through 3-5 generations of heirs.
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