The top 25 oil and gas operators in Brazos County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 15,515,462 BBL oil and 27,893,859 Mcf gas across 518 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vess Oil | 13,971,952 | 25,998,275 | 15 |
| 2 | Wildfire Energy Operating LLC | 1,432,975 | 1,477,316 | 340 |
| 3 | Cml Exploration | 52,500 | 86,633 | 16 |
| 4 | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | 14,270 | 233,796 | 72 |
| 5 | Trestle Creek Properties, LLC | 6,235 | 40,871 | 4 |
| 6 | Northfield Enterprises | 4,724 | 1,164 | 5 |
| 7 | Redbud E & P | 4,246 | 7,619 | 7 |
| 8 | Proven Natural Resources LLC | 3,832 | 75 | 12 |
| 9 | Buffco Production | 3,458 | 12,798 | 4 |
| 10 | Ogden Resources | 3,313 | 12,784 | 5 |
| 11 | Holley Oil Company | 3,312 | 5,023 | 7 |
| 12 | South Texas Operating Company | 3,286 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Gsi Oil & Gas | 2,184 | 59 | 1 |
| 14 | Okie Operating Company | 2,154 | 667 | 1 |
| 15 | Trailblazer Energy Resources LLC | 1,870 | 7,499 | 3 |
| 16 | Sts Petroleum LLC | 1,420 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Bbl Operating Company | 1,147 | 4,515 | 1 |
| 18 | Teray Resources | 798 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | The Cumming Company Inc | 570 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | Omni Petroleum | 507 | 1,669 | 1 |
| 21 | Leexus Oil | 379 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Yeti Exploration | 161 | 1,815 | 1 |
| 23 | Kouatli Aiman M | 152 | 845 | 2 |
| 24 | Home Petroleum | 17 | 57 | 3 |
| 25 | Goldsmith Operating | 0 | 379 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Brazos County by reported production are Vess Oil, Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, and Cml Exploration. In total, 25 operators reported 15,515,462 BBL of oil and 27,893,859 Mcf of gas across 518 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Brazos 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 Brazos County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Brazos County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Brazos County over the last six months, led by Vess Oil. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Brazos County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Brazos 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 Brazos 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 Brazos County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.