The top 25 oil and gas operators in Jefferson County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 1,352,039 BBL oil and 553,002 Mcf gas across 90 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rheaco Oil Company | 725,112 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Gepard Energy Inc | 352,008 | 123,112 | 2 |
| 3 | Kingwood Exploration | 139,511 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 46,221 | 210,014 | 15 |
| 5 | Milestone Operating | 35,236 | 43,381 | 14 |
| 6 | Olipdp Ii LLC | 12,612 | 3,902 | 2 |
| 7 | Ballard Exploration Companyinc | 11,917 | 109,805 | 5 |
| 8 | White Marlin Operating | 11,289 | 35,438 | 5 |
| 9 | S & S Operating Company | 3,690 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Fort Apache Energy | 2,736 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Magnum Producing | 2,306 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Puls Operating Company | 1,810 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Sawtooth Operating | 1,680 | 63 | 3 |
| 14 | White Stride LLC | 1,367 | 4,633 | 3 |
| 15 | 19th Hole Production | 1,169 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Shoco Production | 799 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Reo Operating | 716 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Wagner Oil Company | 696 | 2,668 | 2 |
| 19 | Vestige Energy | 513 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Tricity Oil | 275 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | 5p Operating LLC | 152 | 404 | 1 |
| 22 | Zachry Exploration | 133 | 19,578 | 1 |
| 23 | Silverbrook Operating LLC | 60 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Serco Operating LLC | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Elliott Oil & Gas Operating Company | 11 | 0 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Jefferson County by reported production are Rheaco Oil Company, Gepard Energy Inc, and Kingwood Exploration. In total, 25 operators reported 1,352,039 BBL of oil and 553,002 Mcf of gas across 90 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Jefferson County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Jefferson County over the last six months, led by Rheaco Oil Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Jefferson County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.
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