The top 25 oil and gas operators in Clay County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 1,461,483 BBL oil and 343,663 Mcf gas across 170 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muirfield Exploration | 510,777 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Bridwell Oil Company | 384,943 | 66,585 | 14 |
| 3 | R2q Operating | 74,307 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Arch Operating | 61,161 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Quail Ridge Operating LLC | 51,720 | 258,480 | 3 |
| 6 | Lindemann Robert Operating | 49,148 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Willowbend Investments | 48,623 | 8,530 | 12 |
| 8 | Finnell Oil Services | 36,910 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Yet Profits | 34,944 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Dry Creek Operating LLC | 32,782 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Bud Oil | 30,477 | 142 | 15 |
| 12 | Oneal Oil Company | 20,826 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Mountain Creek Oil Company | 17,981 | 0 | 14 |
| 14 | Aztec Energy | 14,797 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | Hess Jerry Operating Company | 14,736 | 80 | 6 |
| 16 | Arrowhead Resources | 14,450 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Felty Drilling | 12,423 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Lewis Operating Company | 9,937 | 1,433 | 4 |
| 19 | Jtl Oil Company | 8,346 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Covenant Operating | 7,182 | 0 | 13 |
| 21 | Corda | 6,358 | 5,688 | 8 |
| 22 | Dove Creek Resources, LLC | 5,668 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Extech Operating | 4,830 | 2,725 | 5 |
| 24 | Petex | 4,149 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | Wills Oil Holdings | 4,008 | 0 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Clay County by reported production are Muirfield Exploration, Bridwell Oil Company, and R2q Operating. In total, 25 operators reported 1,461,483 BBL of oil and 343,663 Mcf of gas across 170 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Clay 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 Clay County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Clay County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Clay County over the last six months, led by Muirfield Exploration. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Clay County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.