The top 20 oil and gas operators in King County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 16,400,014 BBL oil and 3,856,332 Mcf gas across 95 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High River Resources Operating LLC | 13,068,566 | 515,168 | 26 |
| 2 | Medders Oil Company | 1,753,069 | 4,200 | 8 |
| 3 | Atlas Operating | 885,153 | 3,334,747 | 1 |
| 4 | New Height Energy LLC | 379,885 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Burnett Oil | 141,841 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Buck Wheat Resources | 59,492 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Sojourner Drilling | 38,666 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Gunn Oil Company | 35,338 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Citation Oil & Gas | 12,386 | 1,402 | 5 |
| 10 | Salida Exploration | 11,025 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Sb Street Operating | 4,903 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Mwl Energy | 3,207 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Patton Exploration | 2,026 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Clear Fork Incorporated | 1,900 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Schalk Oil Company | 1,208 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Paragon Oil & Gas | 992 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Great American Royalties | 200 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Covenant Operating | 139 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Cooper Oil & Gas | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Wild Horse Energy | 0 | 815 | 3 |
The largest oil and gas operators in King County by reported production are High River Resources Operating LLC, Medders Oil Company, and Atlas Operating. In total, 20 operators reported 16,400,014 BBL of oil and 3,856,332 Mcf of gas across 95 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in King 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 King County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your King County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 20 operators reported active production in King County over the last six months, led by High River Resources Operating LLC. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so King County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay King 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 King 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 King County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.