An owner’s guide to mineral rights on the Mangold KMA Waterflood Unit — the #1 producing oil unit in Wichita County, Texas (Feb 2026), operated by R2Q Operating as the flagship of the modern KMA Field revival.
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County: Wichita County, Texas
Field: KMA
Producing formation: KMA / KMA Lime (Pennsylvanian carbonate)
Operator: R2Q Operating
Wichita County rank (Feb 2026): #1 by oil production
Era: Modern (2009-2025 R2Q revival)
Recovery method: Waterflood (secondary recovery)
Reserve life: 20-30+ years on actively-managed waterflood
The Mangold KMA Waterflood Unit is the largest oil unit in Wichita County by Feb 2026 production, and the flagship of the modern KMA Field waterflood revival. R2Q Operating has built the unit through optimized injection patterns, modern artificial lift, and selective re-completions targeting the KMA / KMA Lime carbonate.
The Mangold name comes from the original mid-20th century operator on the position; R2Q has retained the historic unit name through the modern revival era. The unit consolidates a number of legacy KMA Field positions under one operating umbrella, allowing R2Q to manage the waterflood as a cohesive sweep program rather than a patchwork of fragmented small leases.
Operator-side risk is low. R2Q is well-capitalized, technically modern, and demonstrably committed to the field for the long haul — the unit’s position at #1 across the entire county is the operator’s strongest endorsement.
Mineral interests in the Mangold KMA Waterflood Unit typically take one of these forms:
Producing royalty interest — your tract’s contribution to the unit’s monthly revenue, paid by R2Q Operating
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 Mangold KMA Waterflood mineral interests trace their original lease bonus to the early 20th century KMA Field discovery, with current ownership having passed through 4-6 generations of heirs.
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