Somervell County oil and gas
Somervell County leases reported 1.5K barrels of oil and 2.1M MCF of gas to the Texas Railroad Commission in the 12 months to Jul 2026, ranking #158 of 219 producing Texas counties by oil-equivalent volume.
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Somervell County oil + condensate (BBL per month, last 36 months)
Somervell County gas (MCF per month, last 36 months)
Jun 2026 and Jul 2026 are provisional (lighter bars) and usually rise as late reports arrive.
Somervell County production in brief
Somervell County produced 1,461 barrels of oil and condensate and 2,075,649 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 down 32% and gas was about flat. The highest oil month in the last three years was Sep 2024 at 447 barrels. The largest operators by oil-equivalent volume were DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC, EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC and UPP OPERATING, LLC. The top lease by oil was APU UNIT, operated by EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC, with 200 barrels. RRC issued no new drilling permits in Somervell County between October 1 and Oct 14, 2026.
Top leases, last 12 months
| Lease | Operator | Field | Oil (BBL) | Gas (MCF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APU UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 200 | 43,580 |
| APU UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 152 | 53,676 |
| FILLMORE, MILLARD UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 51 | 5,861 |
| MILLARD FILLMORE UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 45 | 44,900 |
| ADAM STINSON UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 75,481 |
| REBECCA BROWN KELLER UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 62,949 |
| STINSON, ADAM UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 39,540 |
| REBECCA BROWN KELLER UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 35,958 |
| REBECCA BROWN KELLER UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 32,532 |
| ADAM STINSON UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 27,823 |
| REBECCA BROWN KELLER UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 20,450 |
| REBECCA BROWN KELLER UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 19,747 |
| STINSON, ADAM UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 14,658 |
| STINSON, ADAM | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 0 |
| REBECCA BROWN KELLER UNIT | EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE) | 43 | 0 |
Top operators, last 12 months
| Operator | Leases | Oil (BBL) | Gas (MCF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC | 102 | 1,189 | 1,748,053 |
| EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC | 105 | 272 | 215,326 |
| UPP OPERATING, LLC | 2 | 0 | 99,010 |
| BKV NORTH TEXAS, LLC | 3 | 0 | 13,260 |
| GRISSOM PRODUCTION | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WATER ENERGY SERVICES, LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| VANCO OIL & GAS CORP. | 2 | 0 | 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) | 266 | 168,467 | 114 |
| Jun 2026 (provisional) | 131 | 171,864 | 114 |
| May 2026 | 102 | 178,571 | 114 |
| Apr 2026 | 216 | 169,075 | 114 |
| Mar 2026 | 112 | 173,760 | 114 |
| Feb 2026 | 70 | 156,151 | 114 |
| Jan 2026 | 42 | 163,772 | 114 |
| Dec 2025 | 11 | 181,979 | 114 |
| Nov 2025 | 112 | 174,436 | 114 |
| Oct 2025 | 6 | 183,631 | 114 |
| Sep 2025 | 211 | 173,220 | 114 |
| Aug 2025 | 182 | 180,723 | 114 |
Questions about Somervell County minerals
How do I look up my lease in Somervell 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 Somervell County and click the well. Step by step: how to look up your lease on RRC.
Who are the top operators in Somervell County?
By oil-equivalent volume over the 12 months to Jul 2026: DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC (1,189 BBL oil, 1,748,053 MCF gas), EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC (272 BBL oil, 215,326 MCF gas) and UPP OPERATING, LLC (0 BBL oil, 99,010 MCF gas). The full list is in the table above.
How are royalties calculated on Somervell 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 102 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 Somervell 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 Somervell 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.