Quick answer: Valor's Ellis County, Texas rankings show the 5 operators producing the most oil and gas here — Means Oil Company leads — from Texas Railroad Commission filings over the last six months. If you own minerals in Ellis County, these operators are your likely check-writers. Valor verifies the operator on your tract, audits every royalty check, and recovers suspended funds. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.
The top 5 oil and gas operators in Ellis County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 23 BBL oil and 426,466 Mcf gas across 38 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Means Oil Company | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | Upp Operating LLC | 0 | 187,576 | 19 |
| 3 | Tep Barnett | 0 | 223,383 | 16 |
| 4 | Eagleridge Operating | 0 | 15,475 | 1 |
| 5 | Bkv North Texas LLC | 0 | 9 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Ellis County by reported production are Means Oil Company, Upp Operating LLC, and Tep Barnett. In total, 5 operators reported 23 BBL of oil and 426,466 Mcf of gas across 38 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Ellis 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 Ellis County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Ellis County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 5 operators reported active production in Ellis County over the last six months, led by Means Oil Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Ellis County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.
Page last reviewed: December 2025. Rankings are refreshed monthly from Texas Railroad Commission filings.