The top 25 oil and gas operators in Archer County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 2,905,914 BBL oil and 598,901 Mcf gas across 243 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cholla Petroleum | 603,218 | 17,240 | 7 |
| 2 | Stephens & Johnson Operating Company | 324,340 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Pe - Texas, LLC | 304,833 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Borderline Operating | 247,071 | 160,817 | 4 |
| 5 | Wilcox Energy Company | 204,924 | 125,350 | 9 |
| 6 | Bridwell Oil Company | 173,813 | 113,388 | 22 |
| 7 | Willowbend Investments | 157,953 | 70,721 | 40 |
| 8 | Guidance Oil Developersinc1 | 116,160 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Palmer Operating LLC | 97,403 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Dm Backhoe Service | 86,344 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Lewis Operating Company | 82,926 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Olney Oil | 66,882 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Lmh Energy | 59,159 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Just Oil & Gas | 46,852 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 | Bold Oil And Gas LLC | 39,080 | 45,067 | 9 |
| 16 | Jmh Production | 37,132 | 33,250 | 2 |
| 17 | Estate Of Cb Christie Jr | 36,112 | 33,000 | 4 |
| 18 | Dillard & Dillard | 35,336 | 0 | 16 |
| 19 | Schenk Oil Company | 34,867 | 0 | 16 |
| 20 | Myers James B | 28,968 | 0 | 10 |
| 21 | Akins Oil Company | 27,489 | 0 | 7 |
| 22 | Pryor Petroleum | 24,422 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | Bkj Oil | 24,142 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | Crampton Freddie | 23,521 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | Clark Operating Services | 22,967 | 68 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Archer County by reported production are Cholla Petroleum, Stephens & Johnson Operating Company, Pe - Texas, and LLC. In total, 25 operators reported 2,905,914 BBL of oil and 598,901 Mcf of gas across 243 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Archer 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 Archer County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Archer County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Archer County over the last six months, led by Cholla Petroleum. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Archer County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Archer 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 Archer 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 Archer County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.