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Washington County Mineral Rights

Buckhead Energy buys Washington County, Texas mineral rights and royalties.

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Washington County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-09-20:

1,331
Wells on record
78
Recent permits (24mo)
172
DUC wells
792
Wells that have produced
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating
Most active operator

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

Own a royalty rather than the minerals themselves? See selling oil & gas royalties in Texas — severance tax, property-tax treatment, and whether a dormancy statute applies.

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

Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights in Washington 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 2026-09-20, Washington County has 78 recent drilling permits and 792 wells that have produced, 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 Washington County

Washington County, anchored by the city of Brenham, sits in the southern Austin Chalk Giddings trend with stacked Buda and Eagle Ford development. The county is among the most historic Texas oil and gas producing counties — Washington-on-the-Brazos was the site of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and oil and gas production has been continuous in parts of the county since the early twentieth century.

Cities and communities: Brenham, Burton, Chappell Hill.

Quick Facts

Washington County, Texas

Brenham (county seat)

3 producing formations

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Producing Formations in Washington County

Austin Chalk

Depth: Cretaceous

Hybrid horizontal

Buda

Depth: Cretaceous

Co-developed

Eagle Ford-equivalent

Depth: Cretaceous

Source interval

Active Washington County Operators

Washington County operator history spans from early twentieth-century pioneers through modern hybrid horizontal Austin Chalk operators.

What This Means for Mineral Owners

Many Washington County mineral interests have been held in family trusts and probate-managed estates for multiple generations.

Mineral Rights Resources for Washington County Owners



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Operators active in Washington County

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

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating (370 wells) Southern Community (81 wells) Wildfire Energy Operating LLC (29 wells) Union Pacific Resources Company (23 wells) Adams Resources Exploration (22 wells) Clayton Williams Energy (12 wells) Chesapeake Energy (12 wells) Hyperion Energylp12/Ofb (10 wells)

Key Takeaways

  • Washington County, Texas is an active oil and gas producing county.
  • Producing formations include Austin Chalk, Buda, Eagle Ford-equivalent.
  • Population centers include Brenham, Burton, Chappell Hill.
  • Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in Washington County.

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Oil & gas fields in Washington County

Washington County, Texas includes 3 named oil & gas fields we buy in — each with well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.

Giddings Field · Clay Creek Field · Brenham Field · all Texas fields →

Nearby Texas Counties

Own minerals elsewhere in the area? We buy across Texas — see activity and values in neighboring counties:

Atascosa County Bastrop County Bee County Brazos County Burleson County DeWitt County All Texas counties →

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