Midstates Oil Company in Runnels County, Texas: Drilling Activity & Mineral Owners

Midstates Oil Company's footprint in Runnels County

Midstates Oil Company has 45 well records in Runnels County, Texas, which ranks it #6 among operators in the county by well count. Of those, 1 are flagged as producing.

On the forward-looking side, Midstates Oil Company has 0 permits and 0 spuds filed in the last 24 months and 21 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in the county, with its most recent permit dated October 1986 — signals that production, and royalties, may be coming.

What this means if you own minerals here

Producing wells drive the checks you receive now; permits and spuds point to potential future royalties; a DUC count signals production may be near.

Operator quality matters. A strong, active operator like the ones leading a county tends to develop and pay more reliably — 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Midstates Oil Company drilling in Runnels County, Texas?

Midstates Oil Company has 45 well records in Runnels County, Texas (ranked #6 among operators in the county by well count). Recent forward activity includes 0 permits and 0 spuds in the last 24 months and 21 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells. Figures are from public well-header records as of August 2026.

What does Midstates Oil Company's activity in Runnels County mean for my royalties?

New permits and spuds point to potential future royalties; a rising DUC count signals production may be near; and producing wells (1 here) drive current checks. Midstates Oil Company's scale and activity in Runnels 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.

Can I sell my Runnels County minerals under a Midstates Oil Company well?

Yes. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer of mineral and royalty interests in Runnels County, Texas, including interests under Midstates Oil Company-operated wells. We provide a free, no-obligation written offer and explain how the operator's activity factored into it.

Own minerals under a Midstates Oil Company well in Runnels County?

Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in Runnels County, Texas directly — own capital, no broker commissions, and a free, no-obligation written offer that factors in Midstates Oil Company's activity nearby.

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