Empire Texas Operating LLC's well footprint in Houston County — wells operated and wells that have produced — and what it means if you own minerals here.
Well data as of November 2026 · Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data
Get a Free OfferEmpire Texas Operating LLC has 55 well records in Houston County, Texas, which ranks it #2 among operators in the county by well count. Of those, all but <3 have a first-production date on file (have produced at some point). Most of its wells here are in the Austin Chalk play.
County-wide drilling counts (permits, spuds, DUCs) for Houston County are on the Houston County mineral rights page.
Wells that have produced underpin the county's royalty history.
The operator is one input. Who operates the wells under your tract is one of the inputs a buyer weighs.
Your tract is what counts. County-level activity sets the backdrop, but your lease royalty, decimal interest, and exact tract determine your actual royalty. See how to track drilling near you and net mineral acres vs. net royalty acres.
Empire Texas Operating LLC has 55 well records in Houston County, Texas (ranked #2 among operators in the county by well count), of which all but <3 have produced at some point. Figures come from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, as of November 2026.
Wells that have produced (all but <3 here) underpin the county's royalty history. Empire Texas Operating LLC's scale in Houston County is one input a buyer weighs when valuing minerals there — but your specific tract, lease royalty, and decimal interest determine what you actually receive.
Yes. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer of mineral and royalty interests in Houston County, Texas, including interests under Empire Texas Operating LLC-operated wells. Buckhead provides a free written offer. Our offer comes at no cost and no obligation.
Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in Houston County, Texas directly. Buckhead provides a free written offer. Our offer comes at no cost and no obligation. Because Buckhead is the buyer (not a broker or intermediary), there is no broker commission taken out of your sale.
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Well counts come from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data (counts under 3 wells withheld) and refreshed periodically; they are general information, not legal, tax, or investment advice. Confirm specifics against current state-agency data for any tract.
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