The top 25 oil and gas operators in Harris County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 63,297,458 BBL oil and 33,743,339 Mcf gas across 144 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poandg Operating | 61,770,228 | 32,219,292 | 1 |
| 2 | Trek Resources | 846,934 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | Gaither Petroleum | 360,728 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Morgan Enterprises | 135,915 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Tandem Energy | 95,663 | 183,684 | 12 |
| 6 | Americo Energy Resources | 30,101 | 32,968 | 6 |
| 7 | Wrd Operating LLC | 18,884 | 23,420 | 11 |
| 8 | Ballard Exploration Companyinc | 11,326 | 615,371 | 11 |
| 9 | Tortuga Operating Company | 5,150 | 21,817 | 27 |
| 10 | Etoco | 5,002 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Gordy Oil Company | 3,833 | 281,992 | 1 |
| 12 | Silverbrook Operating LLC | 2,152 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Fort Worth Natural Gas | 2,146 | 82 | 2 |
| 14 | Nitro-Lift/Oklahoma Manufacturing, LLC | 2,065 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Galloway Lone Star | 1,301 | 16,307 | 5 |
| 16 | Faulconer Energy LLC | 1,275 | 105,560 | 2 |
| 17 | Mse Operating | 977 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Daylight Petroleum | 924 | 84,634 | 6 |
| 19 | Petrotx Operating LLC | 795 | 68,243 | 8 |
| 20 | Josey Oil Company | 742 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | South Houston Production Company | 474 | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Nordstrand Engineering | 375 | 37,456 | 3 |
| 23 | Redbird Oilfield Services | 260 | 26,119 | 8 |
| 24 | Kinder Morgan Production | 132 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Evolution Resources LLC | 76 | 26,388 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Harris County by reported production are Poandg Operating, Trek Resources, and Gaither Petroleum. In total, 25 operators reported 63,297,458 BBL of oil and 33,743,339 Mcf of gas across 144 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Harris 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 Harris County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Harris County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Harris County over the last six months, led by Poandg Operating. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Harris County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.