The top 25 oil and gas operators in Howard County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 142,166,871 BBL oil and 627,154,758 Mcf gas across 1,906 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | 26,640,869 | 106,275,036 | 199 |
| 2 | Surge Operating | 19,774,483 | 144,199,146 | 151 |
| 3 | Sm Energy Company | 19,437,713 | 120,577,293 | 170 |
| 4 | Highpeak Energy Holdings | 13,048,491 | 44,834,948 | 180 |
| 5 | Grayrock Energy Ii LLC | 9,999,945 | 0 | 39 |
| 6 | Citation Oil & Gas | 7,818,959 | 821,827 | 34 |
| 7 | Basa Resources | 6,739,913 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | Diamondback Energy | 6,327,624 | 64,175,339 | 134 |
| 9 | Apache | 4,496,957 | 23,329,167 | 54 |
| 10 | Bayswater Operating Company | 4,444,222 | 16,507,189 | 61 |
| 11 | Chevron | 3,843,756 | 9,782,278 | 11 |
| 12 | Ovintiv Usa Inc | 3,822,081 | 20,171,834 | 207 |
| 13 | Oxy | 3,232,222 | 15,334,828 | 163 |
| 14 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 2,768,991 | 0 | 11 |
| 15 | Birch Operations | 2,427,447 | 38,076,366 | 117 |
| 16 | Langford & Brigham Operating LLC | 1,630,681 | 6,413,733 | 11 |
| 17 | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 1,510,605 | 8,500,119 | 145 |
| 18 | Trek Resources | 1,460,097 | 407,623 | 1 |
| 19 | Sogc Inc | 1,107,329 | 4,369,253 | 9 |
| 20 | Spirit O&G Operating LLC | 393,345 | 2,185,468 | 9 |
| 21 | Scout Energy Management | 392,154 | 242,516 | 16 |
| 22 | Unitex Oil & Gas | 243,719 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Extex Operating Company | 211,903 | 1,912 | 22 |
| 24 | New Height Energy LLC | 200,125 | 948,883 | 114 |
| 25 | United Oil & Shale LLC | 193,240 | 0 | 24 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Howard County by reported production are Oxyrock Operating, LLC, Surge Operating, and Sm Energy Company. In total, 25 operators reported 142,166,871 BBL of oil and 627,154,758 Mcf of gas across 1,906 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Howard 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 Howard County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Howard County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Howard County over the last six months, led by Oxyrock Operating, LLC. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Howard County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.