The top 25 oil and gas operators in Young County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 4,649,794 BBL oil and 1,027,561 Mcf gas across 233 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridge Oil Company | 3,717,983 | 44,528 | 8 |
| 2 | Sky Resources | 129,499 | 8,830 | 3 |
| 3 | Cooper Oil & Gas | 118,782 | 50,940 | 10 |
| 4 | Sutherland Enterprises | 89,832 | 56,694 | 4 |
| 5 | Walsh & Watts | 67,164 | 478,848 | 1 |
| 6 | Tomsha | 65,085 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Stovall Operating Company | 62,059 | 206,362 | 38 |
| 8 | Jmh Production | 50,993 | 84,282 | 3 |
| 9 | W T X Capital Investments | 46,342 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Craig Oil Company | 31,817 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Dm Backhoe Service | 27,840 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Hill Rm Operating | 27,652 | 20,027 | 11 |
| 13 | J B J Oil Properties | 26,905 | 11,488 | 7 |
| 14 | Borderline Operating | 25,945 | 6,847 | 9 |
| 15 | Myers James B | 25,216 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Ryan Joseph G | 20,505 | 551 | 10 |
| 17 | Just Oil & Gas | 19,134 | 0 | 14 |
| 18 | Sb Street Operating | 17,853 | 3,199 | 15 |
| 19 | Rogers Drilling Company | 15,189 | 0 | 12 |
| 20 | Dick Lindsay Oil Company | 12,992 | 0 | 18 |
| 21 | Stewart Construction | 11,552 | 3,520 | 6 |
| 22 | Gannett Operating | 10,582 | 35,721 | 12 |
| 23 | Wb Mullin Operating | 10,288 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | Guidance Oil Developersinc1 | 9,295 | 1 | 7 |
| 25 | Bold Oil And Gas LLC | 9,290 | 15,723 | 9 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Young County by reported production are Ridge Oil Company, Sky Resources, and Cooper Oil & Gas. In total, 25 operators reported 4,649,794 BBL of oil and 1,027,561 Mcf of gas across 233 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Young 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 Young County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Young County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Young County over the last six months, led by Ridge Oil Company. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Young County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Young 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 Young 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 Young County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.