Hood County oil and gas
Hood County leases reported 50.8K barrels of oil and 19.4M MCF of gas to the Texas Railroad Commission in the 12 months to Jul 2026, ranking #74 of 219 producing Texas counties by oil-equivalent volume.
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Hood County oil + condensate (BBL per month, last 36 months)
Hood County gas (MCF per month, last 36 months)
Jun 2026 and Jul 2026 are provisional (lighter bars) and usually rise as late reports arrive.
Hood County production in brief
Hood County produced 50,765 barrels of oil and condensate and 19,432,747 MCF of gas in the 12 months from Aug 2025 to Jul 2026, about 0.0% of Texas oil and 0.1% of Texas gas on our county figures. Compared with the previous 12 months, oil was about flat and gas was down 7%. The highest oil month in the last three years was Feb 2024 at 6,932 barrels. The largest operators by oil-equivalent volume were DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC, EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC and BKV NORTH TEXAS, LLC. The top lease by oil was JAMES UNIT, operated by EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC, with 9,162 barrels. RRC issued no new drilling permits in Hood County between October 1 and Oct 14, 2026.
Top leases, last 12 months
| Lease | Operator | Field | Oil (BBL) | Gas (MCF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 9,162 | 25,628 |
| YOSEMITE SAM UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 7,019 | 2,613 |
| PALLMEYER EAST | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 4,620 | 136,076 |
| SUGAR CRISP | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 2,811 | 57,295 |
| YOSEMITE SAM UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 1,582 | 61,352 |
| BRANCH FARMS "D" | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 488 | 27,039 |
| PUTTEET, C. R. UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 443 | 6,771 |
| PUTTEET, C. R. UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 420 | 879 |
| RED DRAGON UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 383 | 38,080 |
| RED DRAGON UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 356 | 82,694 |
| STATION BRANCH RANCH UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 307 | 4,597 |
| MABERY UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 271 | 36,340 |
| BUBBS UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 256 | 841 |
| STATION BRANCH RANCH UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 255 | 72,647 |
| PRICE UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 250 | 41,359 |
Top operators, last 12 months
| Operator | Leases | Oil (BBL) | Gas (MCF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC | 428 | 39,741 | 11,102,562 |
| EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | 613 | 6,754 | 5,605,081 |
| BKV NORTH TEXAS, LLC | 59 | 774 | 1,016,982 |
| TEP BARNETT USA, LLC | 15 | 1,265 | 391,902 |
| BKV BARNETT II, LLC | 19 | 398 | 391,611 |
| FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC | 17 | 1,032 | 290,293 |
| UPP OPERATING, LLC | 10 | 330 | 278,841 |
| JAVELIN ENERGY PARTNERS MGMT LLC | 17 | 458 | 155,442 |
| GIANT NRG CO., LP | 7 | 0 | 88,699 |
| BEDROCK PRODUCTION, LLC | 19 | 0 | 47,953 |
New drilling permits this month
No new permits in this county in the current RRC daily file.
Monthly figures
| Month | Oil (BBL) | Gas (MCF) | Leases reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 (provisional) | 3,391 | 1,602,402 | 791 |
| Jun 2026 (provisional) | 3,640 | 1,599,989 | 791 |
| May 2026 | 4,825 | 1,652,566 | 791 |
| Apr 2026 | 4,126 | 1,589,564 | 791 |
| Mar 2026 | 3,329 | 1,632,950 | 792 |
| Feb 2026 | 5,014 | 1,457,262 | 792 |
| Jan 2026 | 3,360 | 1,534,929 | 792 |
| Dec 2025 | 5,511 | 1,621,341 | 793 |
| Nov 2025 | 4,779 | 1,615,791 | 795 |
| Oct 2025 | 3,726 | 1,728,345 | 795 |
| Sep 2025 | 5,064 | 1,659,759 | 798 |
| Aug 2025 | 4,000 | 1,737,849 | 798 |
Questions about Hood County minerals
How do I look up my lease in Hood County?
Find the RRC lease number on your check stub, then search it on our lease search or in the RRC Production Data Query using district and lease number. Without a number, open the RRC GIS viewer, go to Hood County and click the well. Step by step: how to look up your lease on RRC.
Who are the top operators in Hood County?
By oil-equivalent volume over the 12 months to Jul 2026: DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC (39,741 BBL oil, 11,102,562 MCF gas), EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC (6,754 BBL oil, 5,605,081 MCF gas) and BKV NORTH TEXAS, LLC (774 BBL oil, 1,016,982 MCF gas). The full list is in the table above.
How are royalties calculated on Hood County production?
A gross royalty is roughly (oil volume × oil price + gas volume × gas price) × your decimal interest. Your decimal is on your check stub or division order. County production in May 2026 was 4,825 BBL of oil; try your own lease in the royalty estimator. Severance tax and any deductions your lease allows reduce the check.
How do I sell mineral rights in Hood County?
Start with the production history of your lease on its page here, then compare several offers on the same basis (price per net mineral acre or a multiple of monthly royalty). Recent permits in the county (0 so far this month) can matter to buyers. See how to sell mineral rights. We are not a buyer or broker.
Own minerals in Hood County? Find your lease, estimate a royalty check or get the monthly county update.
Source: Texas Railroad Commission (data sets, Production Data Query). Data date: RRC Production Data Query dump, extract dated Sep 18, 2026; production through Jul 2026. Jun 2026 and Jul 2026 are provisional: operators file late and amend, so these months usually rise in later releases. Oil = crude oil + condensate (BBL); gas = gas-well gas + casinghead gas (MCF), as reported to RRC. RRC notes county-level figures are allocated estimates based on allowables and potentials. Methodology.