The top 25 oil and gas operators in Zapata County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 117,844 BBL oil and 14,199,893 Mcf gas across 2,455 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sueann Operating Lc | 98,189 | 152,900 | 3 |
| 2 | Varas Energy Operating Company, LLC | 7,176 | 336,649 | 74 |
| 3 | Hilcorp Energy Company | 5,808 | 9,953,467 | 1,670 |
| 4 | Smith Production | 3,812 | 705,089 | 115 |
| 5 | Rmx Oil & Gas, LLC | 1,690 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Petrovybe Opco LLC | 415 | 26,317 | 14 |
| 7 | Mortimer Production Company | 296 | 14,487 | 5 |
| 8 | Merit Energy Company | 177 | 1,190,733 | 283 |
| 9 | Bordertown Energy Resources LLC | 156 | 446,996 | 80 |
| 10 | Killam Oil | 76 | 47,934 | 12 |
| 11 | Columbus Energy | 49 | 22,622 | 2 |
| 12 | Vantage Operating | 0 | 220,515 | 59 |
| 13 | Southern Community | 0 | 3,396 | 3 |
| 14 | Encina Resources | 0 | 15,808 | 1 |
| 15 | Magnum Producing | 0 | 33,628 | 4 |
| 16 | Atlas Operating | 0 | 18,743 | 1 |
| 17 | Altalay Stx LLC | 0 | 23,967 | 3 |
| 18 | Wagner Oil Company | 0 | 21,530 | 3 |
| 19 | Td Natural Resources LLC | 0 | 57,234 | 3 |
| 20 | Paleo Oil Company | 0 | 448,476 | 79 |
| 21 | Kaiserfrancis Oil Company | 0 | 1,574 | 1 |
| 22 | Proline Energy Resources | 0 | 4,395 | 3 |
| 23 | Arete Operating Company LLC | 0 | 89,392 | 23 |
| 24 | Block T Petroleum | 0 | 359,028 | 11 |
| 25 | Beaver Oil & Gas | 0 | 5,013 | 2 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Zapata County by reported production are Sueann Operating Lc, Varas Energy Operating Company, LLC, and Hilcorp Energy Company. In total, 25 operators reported 117,844 BBL of oil and 14,199,893 Mcf of gas across 2,455 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Zapata 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 Zapata County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Zapata County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Zapata County over the last six months, led by Sueann Operating Lc. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Zapata County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Zapata 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 Zapata 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 Zapata County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.