Quick answer: Valor's Montgomery County, Texas rankings show the 11 operators producing the most oil and gas here — Highmark Energy Operating leads — from Texas Railroad Commission filings over the last six months. If you own minerals in Montgomery County, these operators are your likely check-writers. Valor verifies the operator on your tract, audits every royalty check, and recovers suspended funds. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.
The top 11 oil and gas operators in Montgomery County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 136,758,484 BBL oil and 48,724,303 Mcf gas across 60 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highmark Energy Operating | 136,029,065 | 45,753,428 | 13 |
| 2 | Daylight Petroleum | 706,018 | 2,768,658 | 29 |
| 3 | Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating | 10,335 | 108,422 | 4 |
| 4 | Eros Operating LLC | 5,242 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | Wheeler Operating | 4,400 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Maverick Permian LLC | 2,006 | 12,228 | 1 |
| 7 | Mbx Operating LLC | 932 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Raven Forest Operating LLC | 482 | 77,313 | 5 |
| 9 | Ballard Exploration Companyinc | 4 | 630 | 1 |
| 10 | Magnum Producing | 0 | 3,498 | 1 |
| 11 | Galloway Energy Company | 0 | 120 | 3 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Montgomery County by reported production are Highmark Energy Operating, Daylight Petroleum, and Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating. In total, 11 operators reported 136,758,484 BBL of oil and 48,724,303 Mcf of gas across 60 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Montgomery County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 11 operators reported active production in Montgomery County over the last six months, led by Highmark Energy Operating. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Montgomery County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.
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Page last reviewed: February 2026. Rankings are refreshed monthly from Texas Railroad Commission filings.