The top 25 oil and gas operators in Hughes County, Oklahoma, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 42,764 BBL oil and 8,757,168 Mcf gas across 694 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D J F Services | 11,906 | 13,643 | 20 |
| 2 | Golden Gas Service Company | 4,040 | 1,767 | 3 |
| 3 | Prentice Bradleyllc | 3,408 | 0 | 39 |
| 4 | Trinity Operating Usg | 2,970 | 4,403,815 | 227 |
| 5 | Faith Production | 2,241 | 13,690 | 32 |
| 6 | Express Oil & Gas LLC | 2,145 | 1,761 | 8 |
| 7 | Santa Fe Operating, LLC | 1,800 | 1,866,635 | 76 |
| 8 | Fbf Energy LLC | 1,479 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Below Ground Level LLC | 1,256 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Tripower Resources | 1,152 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Arrow Oil & Gas | 1,138 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Tk Drilling | 1,091 | 12,487 | 36 |
| 13 | Foundation Energy Management | 1,001 | 2,391,423 | 123 |
| 14 | Green Smith Energy | 969 | 1,698 | 1 |
| 15 | Pcl Energy | 816 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Lucky Four Oil & Gas Company | 744 | 0 | 37 |
| 17 | Unknown | 678 | 2,102 | 24 |
| 18 | Titan Resources | 654 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Morank Oil | 532 | 732 | 3 |
| 20 | Rj Exploration | 518 | 0 | 11 |
| 21 | Grand Resources | 511 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Kelly Cook Oil | 498 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Billy Jack Sharber Operating | 431 | 4,176 | 8 |
| 24 | Culbreath Oil & Gas | 402 | 1,293 | 4 |
| 25 | Silver Creek Oil & Gas | 385 | 41,946 | 3 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Hughes County by reported production are D J F Services, Golden Gas Service Company, and Prentice Bradleyllc. In total, 25 operators reported 42,764 BBL of oil and 8,757,168 Mcf of gas across 694 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Hughes 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 Hughes County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Hughes County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Hughes County over the last six months, led by D J F Services. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Hughes County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Hughes 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 Hughes 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 Hughes County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.