The top 22 oil and gas operators in Shelby County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 4,982 BBL oil and 32,844,705 Mcf gas across 547 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheridan Production Company | 2,085 | 343,357 | 62 |
| 2 | Hibbard Energy | 837 | 99,759 | 32 |
| 3 | Merit Energy Company | 821 | 53,762 | 5 |
| 4 | Bowles Energy | 339 | 18,870 | 3 |
| 5 | Buckhorn Operating LLC | 323 | 244,271 | 39 |
| 6 | Ellora Energy | 149 | 520,569 | 61 |
| 7 | Eqv Operating LLC | 146 | 105,369 | 47 |
| 8 | M E Operating & Services | 135 | 18,419 | 4 |
| 9 | Brookston Energy | 66 | 294,893 | 43 |
| 10 | Adamas Energy LLC | 42 | 5,909,920 | 52 |
| 11 | Brg Lone Star | 23 | 3,711 | 4 |
| 12 | Hawthorn Energy Partners | 16 | 12,680 | 2 |
| 13 | Par Minerals | 0 | 20,727 | 2 |
| 14 | Silver Hill Energy Partners | 0 | 15,317,633 | 40 |
| 15 | Xto Energy | 0 | 7,023,465 | 107 |
| 16 | Eagle Oil & Gas Company | 0 | 5,237 | 2 |
| 17 | Bpx Operating Company | 0 | 52,697 | 6 |
| 18 | Tgnr East Texas Ii LLC | 0 | 3,129 | 1 |
| 19 | Apex Natural Gas | 0 | 2,583,827 | 7 |
| 20 | Exco Operating Company | 0 | 123,453 | 7 |
| 21 | Fortune Resources | 0 | 6,638 | 3 |
| 22 | Rockcliff Energy Operating Iii LLC | 0 | 82,319 | 18 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Shelby County by reported production are Sheridan Production Company, Hibbard Energy, and Merit Energy Company. In total, 22 operators reported 4,982 BBL of oil and 32,844,705 Mcf of gas across 547 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Shelby 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 Shelby County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Shelby County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 22 operators reported active production in Shelby County over the last six months, led by Sheridan Production Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Shelby County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.