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Newton County oil and gas

Newton County leases reported 482.9K barrels of oil and 2.3M MCF of gas to the Texas Railroad Commission in the 12 months to Jul 2026, ranking #130 of 219 producing Texas counties by oil-equivalent volume.

Newton County oil + condensate (BBL per month, last 36 months)

Newton County gas (MCF per month, last 36 months)

Jun 2026 and Jul 2026 are provisional (lighter bars) and usually rise as late reports arrive.

Newton County production in brief

Newton County produced 482,920 barrels of oil and condensate and 2,278,334 MCF of gas in the 12 months from Aug 2025 to Jul 2026, about 0.0% of Texas oil and 0.0% of Texas gas on our county figures. Compared with the previous 12 months, oil was up 18% and gas was up 61%. The highest oil month in the last three years was Aug 2023 at 54,075 barrels. The largest operators by oil-equivalent volume were THERON ENERGY OPERATING, LLC, ZARVONA ENERGY LLC and FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC. The top lease by oil was ARTEMIS, operated by THERON ENERGY OPERATING, LLC, with 207,169 barrels. RRC issued no new drilling permits in Newton County between October 1 and Oct 14, 2026.

Top leases, last 12 months

Lease	Operator	Field	Oil (BBL)	Gas (MCF)
ARTEMIS	THERON ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	MAGNOLIA SPRINGS (AUSTIN CHALK)	207,169	904,115
KURTH, J.H., JR. -B-	FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC	NEWTON, N. (KURTH SAND)	75,276	29,332
KURTH, J. H., JR. -A-	FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC	NEWTON, N. (KURTH SAND)	33,477	26,634
FORESTAR BYERLEY A-32 UNIT	ZARVONA ENERGY LLC	MAGNOLIA SPRINGS (AUSTIN CHALK)	16,412	170,402
FORESTAR BYERLEY A-32 UNIT 2	ZARVONA ENERGY LLC	MAGNOLIA SPRINGS (AUSTIN CHALK)	15,189	200,245
GIBBS BROS. UNIT	ARCADIA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC	BROOKELAND (AUSTIN CHALK, 8800)	8,605	54,125
C.A. DYER - PUMA	PRIME OPERATING COMPANY	CAMPTOWN (6720 SAND)	7,629	3,580
SMARTT	WILL-DRILL PRODUCTION CO., INC.	QUICKSAND CREEK (WILCOX 10,500)	5,817	0
BROWN-DONNER A-1166 UNIT	ARCADIA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC	BROOKELAND (AUSTIN CHALK, 8800)	5,281	49,103
NEW LUM / BLACK STONE	SQUARE MILE ENERGY, L.L.C.	LONG PRAIRIE (12300)	4,912	152,203
BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY	TRI-C RESOURCES, LLC	CLAY POINT, SOUTH (WILCOX)	4,701	6,460
KUHNERT	PRIME OPERATING COMPANY	BON WEIR (10,800)	4,652	3,245
FORESTAR BLACK STONE A-90 UNIT	ZARVONA ENERGY LLC	MAGNOLIA SPRINGS (AUSTIN CHALK)	4,424	54,580
DEVIL'S POCKET, WEST	ATLAS OPERATING LLC	DEVILS POCKET, WEST	3,900	0
KURTH, J.H. JR. TRUSTEE ET AL	INDIAN EXPLORATION, INC.	BLUE MARSH (WILCOX A-4)	3,713	0

Top operators, last 12 months

Operator	Leases	Oil (BBL)	Gas (MCF)
THERON ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	4	207,480	904,115
ZARVONA ENERGY LLC	19	48,140	550,348
FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC	4	108,753	55,966
ARCADIA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC	24	33,286	239,764
SQUARE MILE ENERGY, L.L.C.	1	4,912	152,203
HD OPERATING CO, LLC	33	13,159	42,743
PRIME OPERATING COMPANY	8	16,424	14,482
GEOTERRE OPERATING, L.L.C.	3	45	106,553
WHITE STRIDE LLC	1	1,769	75,879
INDIAN EXPLORATION, INC.	8	10,457	0

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)	18,884	107,703	211
Jun 2026 (provisional)	34,114	176,760	211
May 2026	37,460	189,956	214
Apr 2026	28,504	160,914	214
Mar 2026	40,237	204,005	213
Feb 2026	34,291	171,169	213
Jan 2026	42,998	195,911	214
Dec 2025	46,375	221,952	213
Nov 2025	46,403	208,343	213
Oct 2025	51,442	232,110	216
Sep 2025	50,049	191,824	216
Aug 2025	52,163	217,687	215

Questions about Newton County minerals

How do I look up my lease in Newton 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 Newton County and click the well. Step by step: how to look up your lease on RRC.

Who are the top operators in Newton County?

By oil-equivalent volume over the 12 months to Jul 2026: THERON ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (207,480 BBL oil, 904,115 MCF gas), ZARVONA ENERGY LLC (48,140 BBL oil, 550,348 MCF gas) and FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (108,753 BBL oil, 55,966 MCF gas). The full list is in the table above.

How are royalties calculated on Newton 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 37,460 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 Newton 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 Newton 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.