The top 25 oil and gas operators in Ellis County, Oklahoma, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 1,386,960 BBL oil and 14,324,723 Mcf gas across 1,041 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mewbourne Oil Company | 825,759 | 5,670,312 | 194 |
| 2 | Unbridled Resources LLC | 222,764 | 4,050,515 | 329 |
| 3 | Sandridge Exploration & Production | 66,839 | 784,030 | 14 |
| 4 | Crawley Petroleum | 52,909 | 627,160 | 23 |
| 5 | Valpoint Operating | 32,137 | 688,690 | 14 |
| 6 | Rockies Resources Holdings | 27,735 | 258,665 | 2 |
| 7 | Presidio Petroleum | 26,108 | 292,945 | 95 |
| 8 | Duncan Oil Properties | 25,611 | 199,641 | 13 |
| 9 | Chesapeake Energy | 22,403 | 296,533 | 8 |
| 10 | Be Anadarko Ii LLC | 22,280 | 256,418 | 64 |
| 11 | Urban Oil & Gas Group | 18,070 | 257,216 | 49 |
| 12 | Unit Petroleum Company | 13,999 | 296,723 | 85 |
| 13 | Eog Resources | 5,885 | 99,458 | 5 |
| 14 | Hog Operating LLC | 5,136 | 96,787 | 2 |
| 15 | Diversified Production LLC | 4,055 | 46,220 | 22 |
| 16 | Phoenix Midstream LLC | 2,813 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Jones Energy | 2,184 | 40,499 | 6 |
| 18 | Templar Operating LLC | 1,883 | 14,197 | 4 |
| 19 | Overflow Energy | 1,706 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Latigo Oil & Gas | 1,552 | 294,934 | 98 |
| 21 | Ppp Petroleum | 1,314 | 14,597 | 4 |
| 22 | Encino Operating | 1,144 | 7,266 | 4 |
| 23 | Upland Operating LLC | 1,045 | 31,305 | 1 |
| 24 | Greenhead Energy Operating LLC | 929 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Singer Oil Company | 700 | 612 | 2 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Ellis County by reported production are Mewbourne Oil Company, Unbridled Resources LLC, and Sandridge Exploration & Production. In total, 25 operators reported 1,386,960 BBL of oil and 14,324,723 Mcf of gas across 1,041 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Ellis County, these operators are your likely check-writers — Valor tracks production and royalties by tract so you know who owes you.
Start with the operator rankings on this page, then confirm the exact well and operator on your tract through the Ellis County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Ellis County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Ellis County over the last six months, led by Mewbourne Oil Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Ellis County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Ellis County mineral owners a royalty on production, based on a decimal interest set out on a division order. Missed or suspended checks are common after a move, a death, or a title gap. Valor audits Ellis County royalty statements, recovers suspended funds, and manages the interest so owners are paid correctly.
Valor manages minerals for owners — confirming which of the operators above cover your tracts, auditing every royalty check, recovering suspended and unclaimed funds, and giving you one clear, tax-ready view of what you own in Ellis County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.