The top 17 oil and gas operators in Grimes County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 93,516 BBL oil and 1,579,569 Mcf gas across 178 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cml Exploration | 56,030 | 329,904 | 21 |
| 2 | Pride Energy Company | 23,546 | 278,519 | 3 |
| 3 | Wildfire Energy Operating LLC | 4,218 | 28,663 | 7 |
| 4 | Paleo Oil Company | 2,787 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | 1,592 | 838,585 | 111 |
| 6 | Trailblazer Energy Resources LLC | 1,557 | 15,059 | 5 |
| 7 | Vess Oil | 1,527 | 2,171 | 2 |
| 8 | Sandel Operating Company | 827 | 48,181 | 6 |
| 9 | Proven Natural Resources LLC | 762 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Iron Ridge Operating, LLC | 458 | 4,419 | 1 |
| 11 | Poandg Operating | 111 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Reed Exploration | 80 | 9,117 | 1 |
| 13 | Galloway Energy Company | 21 | 606 | 3 |
| 14 | Akg Operating Company | 0 | 11,271 | 1 |
| 15 | Proline Energy Resources | 0 | 9,443 | 4 |
| 16 | Zingara Grimes LLC | 0 | 3,045 | 1 |
| 17 | Leexus Oil | 0 | 586 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Grimes County by reported production are Cml Exploration, Pride Energy Company, and Wildfire Energy Operating LLC. In total, 17 operators reported 93,516 BBL of oil and 1,579,569 Mcf of gas across 178 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Grimes 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 Grimes County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Grimes County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 17 operators reported active production in Grimes County over the last six months, led by Cml Exploration. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Grimes County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Grimes 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 Grimes 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 Grimes County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.