The top 25 oil and gas operators in Brown County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 103,743 BBL oil and 310,348 Mcf gas across 338 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klh Oil & Gas | 35,082 | 47,022 | 27 |
| 2 | Davco Oil | 15,362 | 100,740 | 9 |
| 3 | Arcadian Mineral Developmentllc | 11,837 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Paragon Oil & Gas | 11,418 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Cpmak Investments | 6,261 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Southwest Gas Systems | 4,669 | 100,688 | 140 |
| 7 | Williams Oil Company | 2,746 | 3,730 | 1 |
| 8 | Anejo Production LLC | 2,160 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Simpson Operating Services | 2,079 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Reach Oil | 1,683 | 875 | 20 |
| 11 | Westex Oil Co I | 1,590 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Dynamic Production | 1,498 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Bullet Development | 1,292 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Bayou Operating Company | 1,179 | 28,569 | 31 |
| 15 | Pitcock | 943 | 11,514 | 8 |
| 16 | Ames Oil | 898 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Lawrence Energy Company | 707 | 0 | 7 |
| 18 | Cross Cut Petroleum, LLC | 555 | 1,032 | 4 |
| 19 | Otex | 328 | 2,509 | 12 |
| 20 | Shady Oil Company | 327 | 8,705 | 35 |
| 21 | 4 Js Production | 286 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Seven Lakes Operating LLC | 256 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Thp Operating | 232 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Mission Energy | 203 | 21 | 4 |
| 25 | Paratus Petroleum LLC | 152 | 4,943 | 13 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Brown County by reported production are Klh Oil & Gas, Davco Oil, and Arcadian Mineral Developmentllc. In total, 25 operators reported 103,743 BBL of oil and 310,348 Mcf of gas across 338 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Brown 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 Brown County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Brown County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Brown County over the last six months, led by Klh Oil & Gas. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Brown County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.