How do I check my oil lease in Texas?

Oil and Gas Well Records

1. Search Oil and Gas Well Records – Oil and Gas Well Records can be searched by key fields or full text.
2. Call: 512-463-6882.

Who owns the oil under my land?

Ownership in Alberta The Crown owns 81% of the mineral rights (approximately 53.7 million hectares of land).

Where is the oil well produced in Texas?

Go to the Texas RRC Website at http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/ Click Maps – Public GIS Viewers under Useful Links on the right side of the screen. Click the image under Public GIS Viewer. On the next page, scroll down and click the link that says “Launch Public GIS Viewer”

How do I find the legal description of a property in Texas?

View the deed or deeds returned. If your search reveals only one deed, chances are it contains your legal description, provided the online records cover the time period during which the owner acquired the property.

Can I drill for oil on my land?

That’s legal in many jurisdictions under what’s called the “rule of capture,” meaning anything you can produce from a well on your property is yours, even if it drains from somewhere else. If your neighbors don’t like it, they can drill their own wells—unless, of course, they’re too late.

How much does it cost to buy an oil well?

Onshore wells can be considerably cheaper, particularly if the field is at a shallow depth, where costs range from less than $4.9 million to $8.3 million, and the average completion costing $2.9 million to $5.6 million per well.

What are the rights of an oil company in Texas?

When an oil or gas company leases the mineral rights from a mineral owner, that company essentially stands in the shoes of the mineral owner. Thus, it has the right to use the surface estate. Under Texas law, this right allows that oil company to use as much of the surface estate as is “reasonably necessary” for mineral exploration and production.

What kind of oil does the RRC report?

Crude oil production reported by the RRC is limited to oil produced from oil leases and does not include condensate, which is reported separately by the RRC.

Who are the mineral lessees in Texas oil and gas?

As the oil and gas boom continues across Texas, many surface owners are surprised at the rights that mineral lessees (usually oil or gas companies) have to use the surface of the land without any input, consent, or permission of the surface owner.

Where can I find oil and gas statistics in Texas?

For additional oil and gas production statistics, including the ranking of each Texas county by crude oil, total gas and condensate production, visit the RRC’s website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/production-data/texas-monthly-oil-gas-production/.

How are oil leases and gas wells in Texas organized?

The Oil Leases and Gas Wells by District and Operator Index lists all oil leases and gas wells in Texas. It is organized by district, then by operator name and lease name. It includes the operator number, lease number, field number, field name, county number, county name, and O/G.

Crude oil production reported by the RRC is limited to oil produced from oil leases and does not include condensate, which is reported separately by the RRC.

For additional oil and gas production statistics, including the ranking of each Texas county by crude oil, total gas and condensate production, visit the RRC’s website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/production-data/texas-monthly-oil-gas-production/.

How many drilling permits have been issued in Texas?

The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 744 original drilling permits in March 2020 compared to 1,137 in March 2019. The March 2020 total includes 671 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, six to re-enter plugged well bores and 56 for re-completions of existing well bores. Read More…