The top 9 oil and gas operators in Cottle County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 79,240 BBL oil and 386,930 Mcf gas across 73 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunn Oil Company | 42,700 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Daylight Petroleum | 26,922 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Wagner Oil Company | 3,770 | 316,123 | 30 |
| 4 | Patton E N Oil Company | 1,638 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Burgundy Oil & Gas Of N M | 1,596 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Mwl Energy | 1,517 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Petex | 941 | 64,138 | 25 |
| 8 | Beaver Oil & Gas | 156 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Shelby Production Company | 0 | 6,669 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Cottle County by reported production are Gunn Oil Company, Daylight Petroleum, and Wagner Oil Company. In total, 9 operators reported 79,240 BBL of oil and 386,930 Mcf of gas across 73 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Cottle 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 Cottle County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Cottle County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 9 operators reported active production in Cottle County over the last six months, led by Gunn Oil Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Cottle County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Cottle 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 Cottle 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 Cottle County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.