The top 25 oil and gas operators in Wichita County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 17,938,799 BBL oil and 5,947,032 Mcf gas across 385 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dara Operating Company, LLC | 7,779,514 | 5,946,920 | 36 |
| 2 | Stephens & Johnson Operating Company | 6,369,703 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | R2q Operating | 1,735,468 | 0 | 117 |
| 4 | Quatro Oil And Gas | 382,633 | 0 | 64 |
| 5 | Newport Operating | 339,392 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | S&G Oil | 323,978 | 0 | 36 |
| 7 | Fresno Oil Company | 214,929 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Stone Gregory W | 194,406 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Rusk Production | 72,662 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Felty Drilling | 56,215 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Waggoner Operating,LLC | 50,432 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Veneto Exploration | 49,224 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Fraco Services | 46,005 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Alfaro Production | 43,313 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Triton Operating | 42,795 | 0 | 15 |
| 16 | Alfaro Oil & Gas | 35,242 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Kampresco Energy | 29,196 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Swanner Properties | 28,295 | 0 | 12 |
| 19 | Seneca Exploration, LLC | 25,740 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Olenox Corp | 23,981 | 0 | 7 |
| 21 | Burk Royalty | 21,039 | 0 | 7 |
| 22 | Clark Operating Services | 20,274 | 112 | 5 |
| 23 | Fin Energy | 19,140 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Kincaid Etal | 18,796 | 0 | 14 |
| 25 | Aba Oil | 16,427 | 0 | 5 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Wichita County by reported production are Dara Operating Company, LLC, Stephens & Johnson Operating Company, and R2q Operating. In total, 25 operators reported 17,938,799 BBL of oil and 5,947,032 Mcf of gas across 385 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Wichita 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 Wichita County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Wichita County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Wichita County over the last six months, led by Dara Operating Company, LLC. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Wichita County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Wichita 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 Wichita 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 Wichita County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.
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