An active buyer of McMullen County, Texas mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: November 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-11-01, McMullen County, Texas shows 250 recent drilling permits and 72 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Varas Energy Operating Company, LLC operating the most wells on record and the Olmos the leading target formation.
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See any operator's well footprint in McMullen County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
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As of , McMullen County, Texas has the following records in this dataset: 250 recent drilling permits , 72 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 4,726 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Varas Energy Operating Company, LLC (drilling activity is counted by state and county, never per operator). Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Refreshed daily.
Permits count wells with a permit date in the trailing 24 months. DUCs count wells spudded in the trailing three years with no reported first production. Wells with reported production may no longer be producing. These dataset counts are not a complete census of permits or currently producing wells.
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Figures for McMullen County, Texas. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. A figure based on fewer than 3 wells is withheld.
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.
| Year | Oil | Gas | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,900,000,000 | $720,000,000 | $2,600,000,000 |
| 2024 | $2,300,000,000 | $470,000,000 | $2,800,000,000 |
| 2023 | $2,100,000,000 | $390,000,000 | $2,500,000,000 |
Median permit to spud: 29 days (184 wells)
Median spud to first production: 150 days (181 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: 72 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 178 days since spud
McMullen County, Texas includes 4 named oil & gas fields we buy in. Each field page carries well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.
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Buckhead Energy purchases mineral rights and royalties in McMullen County, Texas. The county lies in the Eagle Ford Shale.
Specialized knowledge of Eagle Ford Shale deposits and their mineral potential in McMullen County, Texas.
Our McMullen County acquisition team monitors drilling permits, production reports, and lease activity when we prepare a fair, competitive offer.
We work with qualified professionals to ensure smooth transactions and proper documentation for McMullen County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with title verification processes specific to Texas mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying McMullen County mineral rights. Deep understanding of local geology, operators, and production activity.
Buckhead pays the full purchase price in cash, with no financing contingency. Payment is typically made by check after the deed is recorded. Timing varies with title review and county recording, and we keep you updated along the way.
Transparent, professional process with no hidden fees. We coordinate with qualified professionals to handle all McMullen County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
McMullen County shows renewed activity in NGL extraction, making it an attractive area for mineral rights investment.
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