The top 25 oil and gas operators in Palo Pinto County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 232,795 BBL oil and 783,136 Mcf gas across 421 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braka Operating | 107,111 | 64,768 | 43 |
| 2 | Tarpon Oil & Gas Company | 57,526 | 8,009 | 10 |
| 3 | Stephens & Johnson Operating Company | 32,188 | 70,532 | 47 |
| 4 | Antle Operating | 15,065 | 44,775 | 34 |
| 5 | Cra-Gro Crop Service, Inc | 10,402 | 17,096 | 10 |
| 6 | Esg Resources LLC | 3,425 | 37,698 | 11 |
| 7 | Fx Energy Operating LLC | 1,207 | 58,759 | 14 |
| 8 | Eagleridge Operating | 820 | 82,574 | 18 |
| 9 | Bulwark Oil & Gas, LLC | 818 | 32,571 | 11 |
| 10 | Goodrock Natural Resources | 648 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | G & F Oil | 602 | 6,670 | 12 |
| 12 | Upham Oil & Gas Company | 593 | 72,155 | 48 |
| 13 | Gannett Operating | 432 | 30,672 | 9 |
| 14 | Ray Herring Operating | 296 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Felderhoff Production Company | 264 | 508 | 2 |
| 16 | 4w Operating LLC | 252 | 21,338 | 17 |
| 17 | Pk Gath & Oilfield Svcs | 191 | 54,319 | 65 |
| 18 | Stovall Operating Company | 156 | 9,640 | 11 |
| 19 | Horseshoe Production LLC | 154 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | L-Reno Oil And Gas LLC | 130 | 3,968 | 3 |
| 21 | Diamondback Energy | 120 | 554 | 1 |
| 22 | Rainwater John | 117 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Texxol Operating Company | 106 | 129,286 | 23 |
| 24 | Tracer Operating | 88 | 37,244 | 25 |
| 25 | Southlake Exploration | 84 | 0 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Palo Pinto County by reported production are Braka Operating, Tarpon Oil & Gas Company, and Stephens & Johnson Operating Company. In total, 25 operators reported 232,795 BBL of oil and 783,136 Mcf of gas across 421 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Palo Pinto County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Palo Pinto County over the last six months, led by Braka Operating. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Palo Pinto County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.
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