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Fayette County Mineral Rights

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Fayette County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-08-06:

3,600
Wells on record
48
Recent permits (24mo)
1,008
DUC wells
1,752
Producing wells
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating
Most active operator

This page covers Fayette County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see Texas Mineral Rights.

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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Fayette County, Texas?

Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights in Fayette County, Texas — free, no-obligation written offers to owners and heirs, with no broker commissions and buyer-paid closing (typically 30–45 days). As of 2026-08-06, Fayette County has 48 recent drilling permits and 1,752 producing wells, with Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating the most active operator. Whether to sell, lease, or hold depends on your specific tract, decimal interest, and current production — a written offer shows what your interest is worth today.

About Fayette County

Fayette County is part of the Austin Chalk Giddings trend with hybrid horizontal Chalk and Buda development. The county has a long history of fracture-controlled Austin Chalk production across the Giddings field, and modern horizontal redevelopment continues to extend its productive life.

Cities and communities: La Grange, Schulenburg, Flatonia.

Quick Facts

Fayette County, Texas

La Grange (county seat)

3 producing formations

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Producing Formations in Fayette County

Austin Chalk

Depth: Cretaceous

Giddings field

Buda

Depth: Cretaceous

Co-developed

Eagle Ford-equivalent

Depth: Cretaceous

Source rock

Active Fayette County Operators

Fayette County's Austin Chalk operator base spans multiple generations of vertical, early horizontal, and modern hybrid horizontal players.

What This Means for Mineral Owners

Many Fayette County leases were drafted in the original 1990s horizontal era and may not optimally address modern hybrid completion economics.

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Operators active in Fayette County

See any operator's drilling footprint in Fayette County — wells, recent permits, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating (531 wells) Southern Community (193 wells) Sage Energy Company (104 wells) Union Pacific Resources Company (56 wells) Clayton Williams Energy (55 wells) Champlin Exploration (44 wells) United Oil & Minerals (37 wells)

Key Takeaways

  • Fayette County, Texas is an active oil and gas producing county.
  • Producing formations include Austin Chalk, Buda, Eagle Ford-equivalent.
  • Population centers include La Grange, Schulenburg, Flatonia.
  • Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in Fayette County.

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