The top 25 oil and gas operators in Smith County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 3,443,221 BBL oil and 4,430,084 Mcf gas across 588 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vess Oil | 2,038,027 | 67,014 | 4 |
| 2 | Basa Resources | 398,208 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Valence Operating Company | 322,175 | 295,964 | 47 |
| 4 | Maximus Operating | 119,007 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Linder John Operating | 117,363 | 66,169 | 47 |
| 6 | Goldston Oil | 83,519 | 25,872 | 8 |
| 7 | Culver & Cain Production | 73,851 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Pwr Operating LLC | 66,864 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Weathers Exploration | 59,969 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Atlantis Oil Company | 38,989 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Faulconer Energy LLC | 26,965 | 1,158,199 | 279 |
| 12 | Diversified Production LLC | 21,917 | 1,284,065 | 88 |
| 13 | 3t Exploration | 13,197 | 1,496 | 5 |
| 14 | Brg Lone Star | 11,846 | 0 | 13 |
| 15 | Ellis Exploration | 9,601 | 6,365 | 9 |
| 16 | Map Production | 8,201 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Strand Energy Lc | 6,540 | 7,476 | 2 |
| 18 | Fortune Resources | 6,252 | 28,281 | 11 |
| 19 | Sabine Energy Inc | 4,417 | 1,370,996 | 4 |
| 20 | Jamex | 4,064 | 0 | 7 |
| 21 | Marathon Oil Company | 3,630 | 3,178 | 1 |
| 22 | Ursus Oil And Gas | 2,847 | 75 | 5 |
| 23 | Eagle Oil & Gas Company | 1,968 | 113,322 | 26 |
| 24 | Reserve Operating | 1,956 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | Flint Pipeline Company | 1,848 | 1,612 | 5 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Smith County by reported production are Vess Oil, Basa Resources, and Valence Operating Company. In total, 25 operators reported 3,443,221 BBL of oil and 4,430,084 Mcf of gas across 588 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Smith 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 Smith County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Smith County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Smith County over the last six months, led by Vess Oil. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Smith County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.