The top 24 oil and gas operators in Houston County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 622,246 BBL oil and 549,852 Mcf gas across 140 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusk Energy Operating | 292,472 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Kodiak Oil & Gas | 179,927 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Parten Operating | 58,863 | 59,845 | 18 |
| 4 | 84 Energy LLC | 58,540 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Trailblazer Energy Resources LLC | 10,406 | 112,099 | 23 |
| 6 | Big Creek Operating Company | 5,744 | 2,214 | 9 |
| 7 | Interstate Explorations | 3,657 | 8,552 | 2 |
| 8 | Maximus Operating | 3,071 | 10,600 | 3 |
| 9 | White Marlin Operating | 2,003 | 5,462 | 1 |
| 10 | Weathers Exploration | 1,812 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Faulconer Energy LLC | 1,054 | 6,263 | 1 |
| 12 | Jamex | 1,026 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Empire Texas Operating LLC | 854 | 56,751 | 2 |
| 14 | Rose City Resources LLC | 746 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Brg Lone Star | 575 | 141,679 | 19 |
| 16 | Felderhoff Production Company | 510 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Krenek Enterprises, Inc | 445 | 0 | 4 |
| 18 | Sandel Operating Company | 419 | 20,557 | 2 |
| 19 | Betro | 87 | 887 | 1 |
| 20 | Batson Ent Ventures | 35 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Atropos Exploration Company | 0 | 11,215 | 1 |
| 22 | Urban Oil & Gas Group | 0 | 94,251 | 17 |
| 23 | Proline Energy Resources | 0 | 54 | 4 |
| 24 | Hibbard Energy | 0 | 19,423 | 5 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Houston County by reported production are Rusk Energy Operating, Kodiak Oil & Gas, and Parten Operating. In total, 24 operators reported 622,246 BBL of oil and 549,852 Mcf of gas across 140 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Houston 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 Houston County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Houston County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 24 operators reported active production in Houston County over the last six months, led by Rusk Energy Operating. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Houston County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.
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