The top 25 oil and gas operators in Lavaca County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 2,684,532 BBL oil and 8,183,640 Mcf gas across 506 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fw Eagle Ford I, LLC | 2,095,113 | 3,685,597 | 219 |
| 2 | Eog Resources | 246,735 | 315,577 | 6 |
| 3 | Matrix Petroleum | 93,203 | 332,228 | 11 |
| 4 | Baytex Energy Usa Inc | 78,498 | 320,088 | 16 |
| 5 | Capital Star Oil & Gas | 61,901 | 2,399,175 | 100 |
| 6 | Marathon Oil Company | 59,321 | 299,906 | 19 |
| 7 | Silver Hill Energy Partners | 16,747 | 57,807 | 2 |
| 8 | Modern Exploration | 10,766 | 9,756 | 1 |
| 9 | M B Energy | 5,513 | 128,957 | 8 |
| 10 | Fowler Oil & Gas | 2,379 | 179,363 | 29 |
| 11 | Trio Consulting & Managementllc | 2,091 | 73,761 | 6 |
| 12 | Tmr Exploration | 1,695 | 17,818 | 17 |
| 13 | Hurd Enterprises | 1,522 | 30,088 | 1 |
| 14 | Hydrocarbon Operating Company | 1,391 | 25,842 | 5 |
| 15 | Zachry Exploration | 1,339 | 51,531 | 1 |
| 16 | Dewbre Petroleum | 1,302 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Tidal Petroleum | 1,254 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Charolais Energy, LLC | 1,039 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Merit Energy Company | 788 | 128,353 | 37 |
| 20 | Ballard Exploration Companyinc | 526 | 21,595 | 1 |
| 21 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 397 | 87,537 | 13 |
| 22 | Southern Community | 366 | 5,589 | 1 |
| 23 | Kaler Energy | 310 | 5,514 | 1 |
| 24 | Mascot Oil Company | 249 | 7,558 | 5 |
| 25 | D C Oil Company | 87 | 0 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Lavaca County by reported production are Fw Eagle Ford I, LLC, Eog Resources, and Matrix Petroleum. In total, 25 operators reported 2,684,532 BBL of oil and 8,183,640 Mcf of gas across 506 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Lavaca 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 Lavaca County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Lavaca County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Lavaca County over the last six months, led by Fw Eagle Ford I, LLC. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Lavaca County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Lavaca 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 Lavaca 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 Lavaca County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.