Oil and gas leases in Brown County

Brown County, Texas has 1,468 oil and gas leases with production on file at the Railroad Commission, all of them in Commission district 7B. 649 of them are oil leases and 819 are gas leases. Between them they carry 3,101 wellbores. Reported volumes run from January 1993 to August 2026 and come to 4.1 million barrels of oil and 33.4 million Mcf of gas. 273 operators file returns here. Every lease below has its own page with a decline-curve forecast and an estimate of what the whole lease is worth.

Key facts about Brown County

How many oil and gas leases are in Brown County?: Brown County has 1,468 oil and gas leases with production reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas, as of August 2026.
How much oil and gas has Brown County produced?: Leases in Brown County have reported 4,144,388 barrels of oil (bbl) and 33,406,231 thousand cubic feet of gas (Mcf) to the Railroad Commission of Texas between January 1993 and August 2026.
Who are the biggest operators in Brown County?: Southwest Gas Systems, Inc. operates 121 of the 1,468 producing leases in Brown County, more than any other operator on record with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
How many operators are active in Brown County?: 273 operators file production returns for leases in Brown County.
How much are mineral rights in Brown County worth?: There is no single figure: what a mineral or royalty interest in Brown County is worth depends on the individual lease, its decline, and the share the owner holds. Each of the 1,468 leases listed here has its own page with the full production history the operator reported, a decline-curve forecast, and an estimate of what a royalty interest in it is worth today.

Operators here

The company that runs the wells and issues the royalty cheque.

Southwest Gas Systems, Inc. — 121 leases
Bayou Operating Company, Inc. — 49 leases
Furry Producing Company — 47 leases
Teague Operating Co. — 40 leases
Southeastern Resources Corp. — 38 leases
City Of Brady — 35 leases
Agroil, Inc. — 31 leases
KLH Oil & Gas, Inc. — 30 leases
Conquistador Petroleum,Inc. — 29 leases
Pillows, Burl A. — 28 leases
Young, L. M. — 26 leases
Centurion Operating Corporation — 24 leases
Kohler Industrial Nat. Gas, Inc. — 23 leases
Prentice Petroleum, Inc. — 21 leases
Wilson Well Service Inc. — 21 leases
Pitts, Charles Company — 20 leases
Santa Anna Partners, LP — 20 leases
Spartan Oil Corporation — 20 leases
Orth Oil Company, Inc. — 19 leases
Levisay Operating Co. — 17 leases
Nabers, Lynn — 17 leases
R & D Operating — 17 leases
Tayco Petroleum — 16 leases
Ames Oil — 15 leases
Anderson, E. D. — 15 leases
Domino Operations, Inc. — 15 leases
JKW Energy Division — 15 leases
Connaway Oil & Gas Co. — 14 leases
Down-Hole Pump Service Co., Inc. — 14 leases
Richey, Ray Management Co., Inc. — 13 leases
Sundance Resources, Inc. — 13 leases
Arnot, W. G., JR. — 12 leases
Caddo Operating Inc. — 12 leases
Conner-Marrs Company — 12 leases
Furry Oil & Gas, Inc. — 12 leases
Hays Hilltop Operating Corp. — 12 leases
Pitcock, Inc. — 12 leases
Del Mar Energy, Inc. — 11 leases
P&P Industries, Inc. — 11 leases
Haynes Production Company, Inc. — 10 leases
Richmond Operating Company — 10 leases
Shady Oil Co. — 9 leases
Gerry-Mac Oil, Inc. — 8 leases
Klingberg, Roger — 8 leases
Yazell Oil & Gas — 8 leases
7 D Operations — 8 leases
Brenda Oil And Gas Company — 7 leases
Firerock — 7 leases
M. Grace, Inc. — 7 leases
Mid-Tex Operating, Inc. — 7 leases
R & L Producing Co., Inc. — 7 leases
WJH Energy, Inc. — 7 leases
Coleman County Project — 6 leases
Ede Corporation — 6 leases
Parker Operating Co., Inc. — 6 leases
So Operating Company — 6 leases
Wes-Tex Oil Co. (I) — 6 leases
Ziegler-Peru, Inc. — 6 leases
Baggett, S. N. Trust — 5 leases
Circle D Oil & Gas, Inc. — 5 leases

Railroad Commission districts

District 7B — 1,468 leases

Leases — page 1 of 8

ALLEN,E.A. — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 932 thousand reported
SRC-GARMS LEATHERWOOD — gas, JKW Energy Division, Brown County, 580 thousand reported
SRC-ALLEN — gas, JKW Energy Division, Brown County, 457 thousand reported
NEWMAN — gas, Arnot, W. G., JR., Brown County, 454 thousand reported
DUNN, JOHN — gas, Furry Producing Company, Brown County, 421 thousand reported
SMITH, M. O. — gas, Horan, Ken L., Brown County, 395 thousand reported
MCCLUSKEY — gas, Eastland Exploration, Inc., Brown County, 377 thousand reported
HORTON, R. A. — gas, Bayou Operating Company, Inc., Brown County, 351 thousand reported
STOVER, DON "C" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 340 thousand reported
TABER, W. R. — gas, Horan, Ken L., Brown County, 312 thousand reported
MADISON, FRANK H. "C" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 292 thousand reported
WEST MARION E. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 270 thousand reported
STEWART — gas, JKW Energy Division, Brown County, 260 thousand reported
GEYE — gas, Arnot, W. G., JR., Brown County, 258 thousand reported
MADISON "B" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 256 thousand reported
MCFARLANE — gas, Walker Oil & Gas, Brown County, 230 thousand reported
GARMS -A- — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 221 thousand reported
MADISON, F.H. "E" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 213 thousand reported
WILLIAMS, H.C. "E" — gas, KLH Oil & Gas, Inc., Brown County, 212 thousand reported
HOLT, C. F. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 209 thousand reported
CULBERSON — gas, Haynes Production Company, Inc., Brown County, 209 thousand reported
PARKER, C. T., SR., ET AL — gas, Ep Operating Limited Partnership, Brown County, 208 thousand reported
GOLSON, N.A. — gas, Pitts, Charles Company, Brown County, 208 thousand reported
FORD, HENRY M. — gas, Stearns Operating Company, Brown County, 203 thousand reported
CHAMBERS, M. — gas, Chambers, R. H., Brown County, 202 thousand reported
CARMICHAEL — gas, Thomas, F. E., Brown County, 190 thousand reported
BUCY, BETTY "A" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 190 thousand reported
MCFARLANE, J. R., -H- — gas, Haynes Production Company, Inc., Brown County, 183 thousand reported
THOMPSON — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 179 thousand reported
MCFARLANE, J. R. — gas, Haynes Production Company, Inc., Brown County, 178 thousand reported
SHULTS, CECIL, ET AL — gas, Ep Operating Limited Partnership, Brown County, 172 thousand reported
CATE,J. — gas, C O G Company, Brown County, 161 thousand reported
HOOD, BUFORD — gas, Haynes Production Company, Inc., Brown County, 160 thousand reported
SRC-STOVER — gas, JKW Energy Division, Brown County, 158 thousand reported
OLIVE, W.J. — gas, KLH Oil & Gas, Inc., Brown County, 155 thousand reported
PALMER, T. W. — gas, Furry Producing Company, Brown County, 154 thousand reported
BENNIE, TERRY — gas, D & G, Inc., Brown County, 154 thousand reported
GARMS-LEATHWOOD — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 152 thousand reported
WESSON — gas, Quail Creek Oil Co., Brown County, 151 thousand reported
STOVER, DON "C" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 150 thousand reported
HENRY, MACK — oil, Prentice Petroleum, Inc., Brown County, 147 thousand reported
SWINNEY, A.B. — gas, Haynes Production Company, Inc., Brown County, 141 thousand reported
PERKINS — gas, Pan Petroleum Corp., Brown County, 141 thousand reported
PALMORE,J.B. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 140 thousand reported
THOMPSON — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 140 thousand reported
EINSTEIN MEDICAL SCHOOL "B" — oil, Paragon Oil & Gas, LLC, Brown County, 138 thousand reported
SWEENEY, A. B. — gas, Haynes Production Company, Inc., Brown County, 137 thousand reported
CULBERSON, A. B. — gas, Haynes Production Company, Inc., Brown County, 134 thousand reported
BENNIE, TERRY — gas, D & G, Inc., Brown County, 134 thousand reported
WATKINS, C. P. — gas, Barco Oil & Gas Co., Brown County, 133 thousand reported
NABERS, IMA LOU & LYNN — gas, Nabers, Lynn, Brown County, 130 thousand reported
BENNIE, TERRY — gas, D & G, Inc., Brown County, 129 thousand reported
PITTMAN UNIT — gas, Arnot, W. G., JR., Brown County, 129 thousand reported
RINGHOFFER,A. H. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 129 thousand reported
EINSTEIN MEDICAL SCHOOL — oil, SRG Oil Corporation, Brown County, 128 thousand reported
GOODE, D. V. — oil, Spartan Oil Corporation, Brown County, 128 thousand reported
TONGATE, JERRY C. — gas, Delray Oil, Inc., Brown County, 128 thousand reported
MURPHY,E.L. — gas, P&P Industries, Inc., Brown County, 127 thousand reported
LEE, WELDON — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 124 thousand reported
LEE, WELDON — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 124 thousand reported
MUCKLEROY — gas, Muckleroy, Mike JR., Brown County, 123 thousand reported
BAHLS — gas, King Kong Oil & Gas Co., Brown County, 123 thousand reported
BUCY "A" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 122 thousand reported
WALLER COUNTY SCHOOL — gas, D & G, Inc., Brown County, 122 thousand reported
WILLETT — gas, So Operating Company, Brown County, 121 thousand reported
GARMS — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 121 thousand reported
NABERS,IMA LOU & LYNN — gas, Nabers, Lynn, Brown County, 119 thousand reported
DAY, DOLORES — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 115 thousand reported
GROOMS — oil, Conner-Marrs Company, Brown County, 115 thousand reported
CATE, MITCHAM — gas, C O G Company, Brown County, 114 thousand reported
HENRY, FORD — gas, Furry Producing Company, Brown County, 113 thousand reported
TABER RANCH — gas, KLH Oil & Gas, Inc., Brown County, 113 thousand reported
MADISON, FRANK H. "F" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 113 thousand reported
BUCKNERS ORPHANS HOME — gas, Stuart & Barrett, Brown County, 111 thousand reported
WHIDDEN HEIRS — gas, Stuart & Barrett, Brown County, 111 thousand reported
WHITE, ODIS — gas, Haynes Production Company, Inc., Brown County, 109 thousand reported
RUSSELL — gas, Creek Energy, Inc., Brown County, 108 thousand reported
BURCHAM — gas, Anderson, E. D., Brown County, 106 thousand reported
BUCY, BETTY "A" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 105 thousand reported
THOMPSON — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 105 thousand reported
RANKIN, RAY — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 100 thousand reported
STONE, JENNIE — gas, Anderson, E. D., Brown County, 99 thousand reported
PITCOCK CATTLE COMPANY — gas, Pitcock, Inc., Brown County, 97 thousand reported
GARMS -A- — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 97 thousand reported
STANLEY, RUFUS — oil, Holland Oil & Gas, Brown County, 95 thousand reported
ALLCORN, H. L., ET UX — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 95 thousand reported
BURNS — gas, Arnot, W. G., JR., Brown County, 95 thousand reported
RINGHOFFER, A. H. — gas, Wilson Well Service Inc., Brown County, 92 thousand reported
PHILLIPS, J.W. — oil, Richey Operating, Inc., Brown County, 92 thousand reported
WYNN — gas, Spartan Oil Corporation, Brown County, 91 thousand reported
SAGE-KEPLER "B" — gas, Teague Operating Co., Brown County, 91 thousand reported
KING — gas, Trace Petroleum Corporation, Brown County, 89 thousand reported
WESSON — gas, Quail Creek Oil Co., Brown County, 87 thousand reported
TAYLOR B.L. — gas, KLH Oil & Gas, Inc., Brown County, 87 thousand reported
WHITE FRED — gas, Denhart & Denhart, Brown County, 87 thousand reported
PITCOCK CATTLE COMPANY — gas, Pitcock, Inc., Brown County, 86 thousand reported
REID, M. J. — gas, Levisay Operating Co., Brown County, 86 thousand reported
WOODS, MAUDIE "A" — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 86 thousand reported
SPENCE, ROBERT J. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 86 thousand reported
MCNABB — gas, Agroil, Inc., Brown County, 86 thousand reported
SAWYER — oil, Figgie Natural Resources, Brown County, 86 thousand reported
HENSON, M. M. — gas, Anderson, E. D., Brown County, 86 thousand reported
MURPHREE, W.E. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 85 thousand reported
WILLIAMS, H. C. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 85 thousand reported
GOODALL, R. J. "E" — gas, Young, L. M., Brown County, 85 thousand reported
LESTER UNIT — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 85 thousand reported
PALMER, TOM — gas, Furry Producing Company, Brown County, 85 thousand reported
CASON, WILL — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 84 thousand reported
PARNELL, DOYLE — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 84 thousand reported
MITCHELL, L. P. — gas, R & D Operating, Brown County, 84 thousand reported
KING, R. A. — gas, Spartan Oil Corporation, Brown County, 83 thousand reported
MURPHREE,W.E. "A" — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 82 thousand reported
NEWTON, L.E. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 82 thousand reported
BUCY, BETTY "A" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 82 thousand reported
LEWIS, DELMER — gas, Furry Producing Company, Brown County, 82 thousand reported
BAHLS — gas, Quail Creek Oil Co., Brown County, 81 thousand reported
REID, M.J. — gas, Levisay Operating Co., Brown County, 81 thousand reported
BRIM, JIM — gas, Brim, Jim, Brown County, 80 thousand reported
NABERS,IMA LOU & LYNN — gas, Nabers, Lynn, Brown County, 79 thousand reported
GUNN, D.B. "A" — oil, Bayou Operating Company, Inc., Brown County, 79 thousand reported
PITCOCK CATTLE COMPANY "C" — gas, Pitcock, Inc., Brown County, 79 thousand reported
THRIFTY — gas, Wilson, Olan Max, Brown County, 77 thousand reported
REID, GRADY — gas, Levisay Operating Co., Brown County, 76 thousand reported
PERKINS — gas, Pan Petroleum Corp., Brown County, 76 thousand reported
FORD, HENRY — gas, Furry Producing Company, Brown County, 76 thousand reported
O'BRYAN, W. P. — gas, Quail Creek Oil Co., Brown County, 75 thousand reported
HAMPTON,H.P. — gas, Hampton Oil & Gas, Brown County, 75 thousand reported
STEWART BILLY V. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 74 thousand reported
MAHAFFEY,VERDNA — gas, Stearns Operating Company, Brown County, 74 thousand reported
TABOR RANCH -A- — gas, KLH Oil & Gas, Inc., Brown County, 74 thousand reported
WHITE C. M. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 73 thousand reported
RINGHOFFER, A.H. — gas, Wilson Well Service Inc., Brown County, 73 thousand reported
COX — gas, P&P Industries, Inc., Brown County, 72 thousand reported
DAY DOLORES — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 72 thousand reported
KILGORE, E. P. — oil, Whitten, W. C., Brown County, 71 thousand reported
LESTER UNIT — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 71 thousand reported
BRADFOR, J. M. HEIRS — gas, Ogden Resources Corporation, Brown County, 70 thousand reported
THOMPSON — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 70 thousand reported
FERGERSON — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 70 thousand reported
RICHMOND, W. J. — gas, Dominy Oil Co., Inc., Brown County, 70 thousand reported
WILLIAMS, H. C. — gas, Wilson Well Service Inc., Brown County, 70 thousand reported
BUCY, BETTY "D" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 69 thousand reported
WILLIAMS, WILLIE — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 69 thousand reported
RANKIN, B J — gas, Down-Hole Pump Service Co., Inc., Brown County, 69 thousand reported
BUCKNER — gas, Stuart & Barrett, Brown County, 69 thousand reported
EADS — gas, Pitts, Charles Company, Brown County, 68 thousand reported
NICHOLS, GLADYS — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 68 thousand reported
GOODALL, R. J. — oil, Young, L. M., Brown County, 68 thousand reported
FOMBY, O.B. — oil, KLH Oil & Gas, Inc., Brown County, 68 thousand reported
TAYLOR, B. L. — gas, KLH Oil & Gas, Inc., Brown County, 68 thousand reported
WHITE FRED — gas, Denhart & Denhart, Brown County, 67 thousand reported
HAYS, TOM -A- — gas, Baggett, S. N. Trust, Brown County, 67 thousand reported
MADISON, FRANK H. "C" — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 66 thousand reported
CONLEE — gas, Wilson, Olan Max, Brown County, 66 thousand reported
THOMPSON — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 65 thousand reported
DOSS, RUTH — gas, Conner-Marrs Company, Brown County, 65 thousand reported
WILLIAMS, G. W. — gas, Bayou Operating Company, Inc., Brown County, 65 thousand reported
WILLIAMS, G. W. — gas, Bayou Operating Company, Inc., Brown County, 64 thousand reported
KILGORE, W. F. — gas, Anderson, E. D., Brown County, 62 thousand reported
STOVER — gas, Southeastern Resources Corp., Brown County, 62 thousand reported
BUCKNERS ORPHANS HOME — gas, Ep Operating Limited Partnership, Brown County, 61 thousand reported
NICHOLS, GLADYS -A- — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 61 thousand reported
WILLIAMS H.C. -B- — gas, Wilson Well Service Inc., Brown County, 61 thousand reported
ORR, HENRY — gas, H & P Energy, Brown County, 61 thousand reported
KILGORE, W. F. — gas, Anderson, E. D., Brown County, 60 thousand reported
SAGE-OTT — gas, Teague Operating Co., Brown County, 60 thousand reported
CALLAWAY, GERALD L. — gas, Teague Operating Co., Brown County, 60 thousand reported
WHEELER T.B. & W.L. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 60 thousand reported
HARRIS ESTATE — gas, R & D Operating, Brown County, 60 thousand reported
NEWBURY, J. L. ESTATE — gas, So Operating Company, Brown County, 60 thousand reported
BECK, J. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 59 thousand reported
CHAMBERS — oil, Young, L. M., Brown County, 59 thousand reported
OVERTON, BEN — gas, B & H Oil & Gas, Brown County, 59 thousand reported
WILLIAMS H. C. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 59 thousand reported
MURPHREE,W.E. "A" — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 59 thousand reported
GUNN, D.B. — oil, Bayou Operating Company, Inc., Brown County, 58 thousand reported
BUCKNERS ORPHANS HOME — gas, Ep Operating Limited Partnership, Brown County, 58 thousand reported
STONE JENNIE — gas, Anderson, E. D., Brown County, 58 thousand reported
WILLIAMS, H.C. — gas, KLH Oil & Gas, Inc., Brown County, 58 thousand reported
DAY DELORES — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 58 thousand reported
BIBBY, J. C. — gas, Furry Producing Company, Brown County, 58 thousand reported
HARDWICK, HATTIE — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 58 thousand reported
COX, OLETA N. — gas, Southwest Gas Systems, Inc., Brown County, 57 thousand reported
HARRIS, V. (B) — gas, R & D Operating, Brown County, 57 thousand reported
HAYS, TOM "B" — gas, Baggett, S. N. Trust, Brown County, 57 thousand reported
DAVIS, M. J. — gas, City Of Brady, Brown County, 56 thousand reported
RANKIN, S. L. — gas, Coastal Oil & Gas Corporation, Brown County, 56 thousand reported
SPENCE — gas, H & W Marketing Company, Brown County, 56 thousand reported
REID, M.J. — gas, Levisay Operating Co., Brown County, 56 thousand reported
NEWTON, A. J. — gas, Shady Oil Co., Brown County, 56 thousand reported
RENFRO — gas, Coleman County Project, Brown County, 56 thousand reported
PITCOCK CATTLE COMPANY "C" — gas, Pitcock, Inc., Brown County, 56 thousand reported
KELLER, HOLLIS "A" — gas, Xplore Operating, LLC, Brown County, 56 thousand reported
PITZER, J.E. — gas, Domino Operations, Inc., Brown County, 55 thousand reported
WILLIAMS,J. S. — gas, Spartan Oil Corporation, Brown County, 55 thousand reported
TAYLOR, B. L. — gas, KLH Oil & Gas, Inc., Brown County, 55 thousand reported
PITZER, J.E. — gas, Domino Operations, Inc., Brown County, 54 thousand reported
BOYD, R. — oil, SRG Oil Corporation, Brown County, 54 thousand reported
RINGHOFFER, A. H. — gas, Bayou Operating Company, Inc., Brown County, 54 thousand reported
VOORHIES MAURINE — gas, Bayou Operating Company, Inc., Brown County, 54 thousand reported

Production figures are as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas. Values shown on lease pages are estimates produced by fitting a decline curve to that reported history; they are not offers or appraisals.