The top 24 oil and gas operators in Knox County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 779,702 BBL oil and 526,539 Mcf gas across 39 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daylight Petroleum | 556,584 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Atlas Operating | 139,761 | 526,539 | 1 |
| 3 | Tree Operating | 25,864 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Bridwell Oil Company | 10,721 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Taylor Oil & Gas | 9,430 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Double M Petroproperties | 8,737 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | M E Operating & Services | 6,552 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Great American Royalties | 4,950 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Teal Exploration | 4,475 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Petex | 3,856 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Bbe Production Company | 2,479 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Texcel Exploration | 1,335 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Best Petroleum Explorationsinc | 1,164 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Petrocat Innovations | 1,023 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Felderhoff Production Company | 804 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Willowbend Investments | 576 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Rhb Exploration & Productionllc | 442 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Sojourner Drilling | 243 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Rio Bravo Production LLC | 174 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Ryan Joseph G | 164 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | L7 Energy LLC | 117 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Martis Valley Energy LLC | 88 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Rjm Oil Company | 82 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Covenant Operating | 81 | 0 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Knox County by reported production are Daylight Petroleum, Atlas Operating, and Tree Operating. In total, 24 operators reported 779,702 BBL of oil and 526,539 Mcf of gas across 39 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Knox 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 Knox County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Knox County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 24 operators reported active production in Knox County over the last six months, led by Daylight Petroleum. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Knox County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.