The top 25 oil and gas operators in Polk County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 367,382 BBL oil and 1,432,888 Mcf gas across 196 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prime Energy Company | 197,647 | 288,641 | 5 |
| 2 | Tala Energy LLC | 23,724 | 303,394 | 8 |
| 3 | Zarvona Energy | 23,257 | 212,215 | 40 |
| 4 | Smyth Oil | 22,665 | 4,887 | 3 |
| 5 | 84 Energy LLC | 18,336 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Square Mile Energy | 16,435 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Iv Standard, LLC | 14,829 | 2,097 | 18 |
| 8 | Southern Community | 10,238 | 2,594 | 1 |
| 9 | Texas Operating Partners LLC | 9,435 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Eqv Operating LLC | 9,306 | 540,830 | 71 |
| 11 | Durango Resources | 5,748 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Arcadia Operating | 3,451 | 3,392 | 4 |
| 13 | Nadsoilco | 3,038 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | Drum Oil & Gas | 2,712 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Mcgowan Working Partners | 1,947 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Ventex Operating | 1,653 | 64,476 | 1 |
| 17 | Iron Ridge Operating, LLC | 1,109 | 4,077 | 2 |
| 18 | Enpower Resources | 1,032 | 887 | 1 |
| 19 | Fort Apache Energy | 590 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Texana Operating Company | 74 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | Amplify Energy Operating | 56 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Neches Transport Inc | 42 | 391 | 9 |
| 23 | Sm Operating Company LLC | 37 | 5,002 | 4 |
| 24 | Mcdonnold Operating | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Wellco Solutions LLC | 5 | 0 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Polk County by reported production are Prime Energy Company, Tala Energy LLC, and Zarvona Energy. In total, 25 operators reported 367,382 BBL of oil and 1,432,888 Mcf of gas across 196 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Polk 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 Polk County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Polk County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Polk County over the last six months, led by Prime Energy Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Polk County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.