The top 25 oil and gas operators in Lee County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 2,535,699 BBL oil and 3,701,351 Mcf gas across 572 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sage Natural Resources | 968,202 | 315,857 | 8 |
| 2 | Crescent Pass Energy | 748,177 | 327,749 | 38 |
| 3 | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | 641,472 | 2,638,656 | 293 |
| 4 | Paleo Oil Company | 71,783 | 259,639 | 6 |
| 5 | Wildfire Energy Operating LLC | 48,003 | 18,924 | 17 |
| 6 | Ernest Operating Company | 22,620 | 17,469 | 34 |
| 7 | Leexus Oil | 13,387 | 77,859 | 17 |
| 8 | Trivista Operating | 7,443 | 1,950 | 74 |
| 9 | Atlas Operating | 3,986 | 165 | 15 |
| 10 | Allegiant Resources LLC | 3,178 | 1,639 | 1 |
| 11 | Texlee Operating Company | 2,124 | 13,433 | 23 |
| 12 | Redbud E & P | 1,677 | 6,169 | 5 |
| 13 | Betro | 993 | 996 | 5 |
| 14 | Everest Resource Company | 643 | 2,288 | 2 |
| 15 | Lindow Oil & Gas | 312 | 240 | 12 |
| 16 | Poco | 264 | 9,958 | 2 |
| 17 | Gantt Operating Company | 263 | 1,064 | 3 |
| 18 | Modern Exploration | 257 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | E & G Wells Rehab Project LLC | 240 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Warren Producers | 168 | 4,899 | 1 |
| 21 | E P C Oil & Gas | 130 | 104 | 3 |
| 22 | San Dia Producing Company | 125 | 496 | 5 |
| 23 | Harbor Resources | 104 | 1,769 | 2 |
| 24 | S & Jb | 80 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Skytop Oil & Gas | 68 | 28 | 3 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Lee County by reported production are Sage Natural Resources, Crescent Pass Energy, and Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating. In total, 25 operators reported 2,535,699 BBL of oil and 3,701,351 Mcf of gas across 572 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Lee 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 Lee County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Lee County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Lee County over the last six months, led by Sage Natural Resources. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Lee County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.