The top 25 oil and gas operators in Hidalgo County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 100,602 BBL oil and 6,957,646 Mcf gas across 921 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merit Energy Company | 59,247 | 4,439,341 | 616 |
| 2 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 17,245 | 929,619 | 125 |
| 3 | Dewbre Petroleum | 7,842 | 394,287 | 53 |
| 4 | Royal Production Company | 3,346 | 474,599 | 6 |
| 5 | Capital Star Oil & Gas | 3,049 | 61,495 | 15 |
| 6 | Beach Exploration | 2,057 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Wadi Operating LLC | 1,055 | 8,719 | 1 |
| 8 | Wagner Oil Company | 997 | 41,546 | 13 |
| 9 | Block T Petroleum | 963 | 160,358 | 17 |
| 10 | Smith Production | 848 | 83,936 | 12 |
| 11 | Orx Resources | 808 | 36,713 | 10 |
| 12 | Vantage Operating | 760 | 94,063 | 8 |
| 13 | Urban Oil & Gas Group | 570 | 62,929 | 7 |
| 14 | Faulconer Energy LLC | 423 | 52,705 | 7 |
| 15 | Escudo Oil & Gas | 419 | 2,188 | 2 |
| 16 | Dallas Petroleum Group | 304 | 25,181 | 2 |
| 17 | Kaler Energy | 239 | 36,202 | 1 |
| 18 | Varas Energy Operating Company, LLC | 133 | 15,267 | 8 |
| 19 | Kebo Oil & Gas | 120 | 18,942 | 1 |
| 20 | Marwell Petroleum Ltd Partnrship | 73 | 4,177 | 1 |
| 21 | Southern Community | 55 | 29 | 4 |
| 22 | Petrovybe Opco LLC | 24 | 11,716 | 7 |
| 23 | Lucky Lad Energy LLC | 15 | 2,408 | 2 |
| 24 | Midas Resources | 8 | 1,226 | 1 |
| 25 | Scorpion Operating | 2 | 0 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Hidalgo County by reported production are Merit Energy Company, Hilcorp Energy Company, and Dewbre Petroleum. In total, 25 operators reported 100,602 BBL of oil and 6,957,646 Mcf of gas across 921 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Hidalgo County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Hidalgo County over the last six months, led by Merit Energy Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Hidalgo County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.
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