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Grimes County Mineral Rights

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

776
Wells on record
6
Recent permits (24mo)
172
DUC wells
423
Producing wells
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating
Most active operator

This page covers Grimes 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 Grimes County, Texas?

Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights in Grimes 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, Grimes County has 6 recent drilling permits and 423 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 Grimes County

Grimes County is one of the most actively developed Austin Chalk counties in the Giddings trend, with growing Western Haynesville exposure. The county hosts an active operator footprint across the Chalk, Buda, Eagle Ford-equivalents, and emerging deep horizontal targets.

Cities and communities: Anderson, Navasota, Plantersville, Iola.

Quick Facts

Grimes County, Texas

Anderson (county seat)

4 producing formations

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Producing Formations in Grimes County

Austin Chalk

Depth: Cretaceous

Active hybrid horizontal

Buda

Depth: Cretaceous

Co-developed

Eagle Ford-equivalent

Depth: Cretaceous

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Bossier / Western Haynesville

Depth: deep Jurassic

Emerging deep gas

Active Grimes County Operators

Magnolia Oil & Gas and other public-cap operators are active in the Chalk across Grimes County, with Western Haynesville activity led principally by Comstock Resources in the broader corridor.

What This Means for Mineral Owners

Stacked-pay exposure makes lease language particularly important in Grimes County. Many older leases include depth or formation limitations.

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Operators active in Grimes County

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

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating (170 wells) Pride Energy Company (23 wells) Wildfire Energy Operating LLC (19 wells) Sandel Operating Company (14 wells) Chesapeake Energy (12 wells) Halcon Resources (11 wells)

Who operates the most wells in the Arkla Basin (Haynesville)? See the top operators in the Arkla Basin (Haynesville) by well count → — a monthly-updated leaderboard compiled from state regulator records.

Key Takeaways

  • Grimes County, Texas is an active oil and gas producing county.
  • Producing formations include Austin Chalk, Buda, Eagle Ford-equivalent, Bossier / Western Haynesville.
  • Population centers include Anderson, Navasota, Plantersville.
  • Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in Grimes County.

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