The top 25 oil and gas operators in Duval County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 3,378,070 BBL oil and 113,205 Mcf gas across 178 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 1,913,994 | 50,561 | 47 |
| 2 | Killam Oil | 575,082 | 0 | 36 |
| 3 | Black Gold Operating | 213,345 | 1,347 | 11 |
| 4 | Aurora Resources | 181,310 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Mcgowan Working Partners | 128,616 | 37,392 | 2 |
| 6 | 3d Oil Company | 70,274 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | 50,059 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Reserve Operating | 39,083 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Caribbean Energy | 36,166 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Dewbre Jerry C Trustee | 33,533 | 1,044 | 9 |
| 11 | Texas Petroleum Investment Company | 29,988 | 16,889 | 4 |
| 12 | Kd Energy | 19,470 | 1,123 | 5 |
| 13 | Rattlesnake Operating Co LLC | 13,696 | 4,849 | 15 |
| 14 | Serna | 12,603 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Ragars Oil & Gas Company | 10,409 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Schlachter Operating | 8,561 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Awp Operating Company | 8,173 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Trium | 5,490 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Smith Production | 5,408 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Ltd Explorations | 4,257 | 0 | 7 |
| 21 | Enerquest Operating | 4,010 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Chumley George Estate Of | 3,955 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | The Ozzo Corp | 3,680 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Hbc Oil | 3,478 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | Providence Oil & Gas Company | 3,430 | 0 | 3 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Duval County by reported production are Hilcorp Energy Company, Killam Oil, and Black Gold Operating. In total, 25 operators reported 3,378,070 BBL of oil and 113,205 Mcf of gas across 178 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Duval 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 Duval County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Duval County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Duval County over the last six months, led by Hilcorp Energy Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Duval County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Duval 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 Duval 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 Duval County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.