The top 25 oil and gas operators in Starr County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 342,061 BBL oil and 5,721,104 Mcf gas across 849 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 66,061 | 619 | 1 |
| 2 | Merit Energy Company | 61,803 | 3,015,038 | 400 |
| 3 | Starr Operating Company | 50,625 | 145,232 | 10 |
| 4 | Mortimer Production Company | 39,634 | 131,421 | 29 |
| 5 | Overton Park Oil & Gas | 30,424 | 142,239 | 7 |
| 6 | Wagner Oil Company | 23,573 | 467,706 | 63 |
| 7 | Trap Rock Oil | 20,527 | 134,958 | 11 |
| 8 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 16,283 | 428,149 | 94 |
| 9 | Killam Oil | 13,727 | 351,873 | 42 |
| 10 | Faulconer Energy LLC | 2,825 | 164,605 | 18 |
| 11 | Smith Production | 2,652 | 240,276 | 57 |
| 12 | Royal Production Company | 2,128 | 125,995 | 2 |
| 13 | Texas Independent Explor | 1,787 | 623 | 1 |
| 14 | White Stride LLC | 1,776 | 8,044 | 5 |
| 15 | Varas Energy Operating Company, LLC | 1,728 | 204,908 | 33 |
| 16 | Escudo Oil & Gas | 1,414 | 4,353 | 9 |
| 17 | Dewbre Petroleum | 1,348 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Southern Community | 1,107 | 6,247 | 15 |
| 19 | Dahco Operating LLC | 549 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Kaiserfrancis Oil Company | 462 | 57,280 | 3 |
| 21 | Petrovybe Opco LLC | 423 | 91,538 | 42 |
| 22 | L & B Oil & Gas | 390 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Valley Petrochemicals LLC | 320 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Scorpion Operating | 256 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Ltd Explorations | 239 | 0 | 1 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Starr County by reported production are Bcemach Iii LLC, Merit Energy Company, and Starr Operating Company. In total, 25 operators reported 342,061 BBL of oil and 5,721,104 Mcf of gas across 849 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Starr 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 Starr County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Starr County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Starr County over the last six months, led by Bcemach Iii LLC. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Starr County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Starr 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 Starr 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 Starr County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.