Oil and gas leases in Shelby County

Shelby County, Texas has 1,115 oil and gas leases with production on file at the Railroad Commission, all of them in Commission district 06. 92 of them are oil leases and 1,023 are gas leases. Between them they carry 1,131 wellbores. Reported volumes run from January 1993 to August 2026 and come to 2.2 million barrels of oil and 1.8 billion Mcf of gas. 139 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 Shelby County

How many oil and gas leases are in Shelby County?: Shelby County has 1,115 oil and gas leases with production reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas, as of August 2026.
How much oil and gas has Shelby County produced?: Leases in Shelby County have reported 2,212,388 barrels of oil (bbl) and 1,812,172,839 thousand cubic feet of gas (Mcf) to the Railroad Commission of Texas between January 1993 and August 2026.
Who are the biggest operators in Shelby County?: Xto Energy Inc. operates 116 of the 1,115 producing leases in Shelby County, more than any other operator on record with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
How many operators are active in Shelby County?: 139 operators file production returns for leases in Shelby County.
How much are mineral rights in Shelby County worth?: There is no single figure: what a mineral or royalty interest in Shelby County is worth depends on the individual lease, its decline, and the share the owner holds. Each of the 1,115 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.

Xto Energy Inc. — 116 leases
Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. — 60 leases
Ellora Operating, L.P. — 59 leases
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation — 58 leases
Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler — 53 leases
KCS Resources, Inc. — 32 leases
Classic Operating Co. LLC — 31 leases
Marathon Oil Company — 27 leases
Noble Energy Inc — 27 leases
Samson Lone Star LP — 23 leases
Hunt Petroleum Corporation — 22 leases
Samson Lone Star, LLC — 22 leases
BP America Production Company — 21 leases
Chesapeake Operating, Inc. — 21 leases
Encore Operating, L.P. — 20 leases
Key Production Co. — 20 leases
Textron Southwest L.L.C. — 20 leases
Unit Petroleum Company — 19 leases
Maximus Operating, Ltd. — 18 leases
Devon Louisiana Corporation — 17 leases
ST. Mary Land & Exploration Co. — 17 leases
Aethon Energy Operating LLC — 16 leases
Endeavor Natural Gas, LP — 16 leases
Key Production Company, Inc. — 16 leases
Southwestern Energy Prod. Co. — 16 leases
Enerquest Corporation — 14 leases
GMT Energy Corp. — 12 leases
Arkla Exploration Co. — 11 leases
O'Benco, Inc. — 11 leases
Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC — 11 leases
Legacy Reserves Operating LP — 10 leases
Challenger Oil Inc — 7 leases
Eog Resources, Inc. — 7 leases
Grand Operating, Inc. — 7 leases
Ocean Energy, Inc. — 7 leases
Sonora Petroleum Corp. — 7 leases
Brown, Tom Inc. — 6 leases
El Paso Production Company — 6 leases
Exco Operating Company, LP — 6 leases
Newfield Exploration Company — 6 leases
Sensor Oil & Gas, Inc. — 6 leases
Sheridan Production Company, LLC — 6 leases
Winston Land & Cattle Co., Inc. — 6 leases
Arco Oil & Gas Co. — 5 leases
BRG Lone Star Ltd. — 5 leases
Apex Natural Gas, LLC — 5 leases
Burk Royalty Co., Ltd. — 5 leases
Ellora Energy Inc. — 5 leases
Omimex Petroleum, Inc. — 5 leases
Petrohawk Operating Company — 5 leases
Red Rock Operating, Inc. — 5 leases
Vastar Resources, Inc. — 5 leases
Burk Royalty Company — 4 leases
Grand Energy, Inc. — 4 leases
Greer Energy Corporation — 4 leases
Hibbard Energy, LP — 4 leases
Mustang Drilling, Ltd. — 4 leases
Phillips Petroleum Company — 4 leases
Texas Land & Petro Co., LLC — 4 leases
Big Run Production Company — 3 leases

Railroad Commission districts

District 06 — 1,115 leases

Leases — page 1 of 6

USA COMMANDO UNIT — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 25.1 million reported
MURRAY — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 18.3 million reported
CORNHUSKERS-HURRICANES ALLOC — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 16.5 million reported
BLACK STONE BL — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 16.4 million reported
VANDALS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 15.8 million reported
BEARS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 15.5 million reported
BRAHMAPUTRA — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 15.3 million reported
CONGO — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 15.2 million reported
ORION UNIT — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 15.0 million reported
AMB — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 14.9 million reported
WYNN TRUST H-CREST E ALLOC — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 14.6 million reported
BARCOO — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 14.5 million reported
VOLGA — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 14.2 million reported
OB — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 13.2 million reported
REDHAWKS (SL) DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 13.2 million reported
BATTERY GAS UNIT — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 13.0 million reported
DUCKS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 12.8 million reported
SUN DEVILS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 12.6 million reported
PECHORA — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 12.3 million reported
SPEIGHTS BL — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 12.1 million reported
RAYMOND (SL) GAS UNIT — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 11.8 million reported
RISINGER P-CREST D ALLOC — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 11.4 million reported
HOOSIERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 11.2 million reported
FIGHTIN' ILLINI DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 11.1 million reported
BEARS (SL) DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 10.9 million reported
OLIVER UNIT — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Shelby County, 10.4 million reported
TIMBERSTAR-BLACKSTONE UNIT 1-SL — gas, Southwestern Energy Prod. Co., Shelby County, 10.2 million reported
PIRATES (SL) DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 9.7 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT B — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 9.6 million reported
BAGGETT GAS UNIT — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 9.6 million reported
BUFFALOES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 9.5 million reported
URAL — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 9.3 million reported
RT LIGHTNING — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 9.3 million reported
SEMINOLES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 9.2 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT HN N — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 9.2 million reported
VOLS DU SL — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 9.2 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT HN N — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 9.2 million reported
BATTERY GAS UNIT — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 9.1 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT MBS C8 — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 9.1 million reported
GASCOYNE — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 8.7 million reported
PANTHERS-BRONCOS — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 8.5 million reported
SPEIGHTS BL — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 8.5 million reported
WOLFPACK (SL) DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 8.5 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT C1 — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 8.4 million reported
LA PLATA — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 8.4 million reported
HAGLER GAS UNIT NO. 1 — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 8.3 million reported
MINUTEMEN DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 8.3 million reported
METCALF, J. — gas, Samson Lone Star LP, Shelby County, 8.1 million reported
TIBER — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 8.0 million reported
BATTERY GAS UNIT — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 7.9 million reported
USA SANDMAN UNIT — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 7.8 million reported
USA — gas, ST. Mary Land & Exploration Co., Shelby County, 7.7 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT T3 — gas, Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 7.6 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT MBS C11 — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 7.5 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT C3 — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 7.4 million reported
PANTHERS-BRONCOS — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 7.2 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT T1 — gas, Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 7.1 million reported
MEAN GREEN DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 7.1 million reported
USA-BRIDGES — gas, Marathon Oil Company, Shelby County, 7.0 million reported
ZIPS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 6.9 million reported
CREST F-CREST C ALLOC — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 6.7 million reported
MUSTANGS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 6.7 million reported
GUY, O. L. TRAVIS PEAK UNIT — gas, Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler, Shelby County, 6.7 million reported
KTULU — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 6.7 million reported
USA FUEL UNIT — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 6.6 million reported
GOLDEN FLASHES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 6.5 million reported
BP GEORGETOWN 885 — gas, BP America Production Company, Shelby County, 6.4 million reported
HALEY G — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 6.4 million reported
DEMON DEACONS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 6.3 million reported
USA — gas, ST. Mary Land & Exploration Co., Shelby County, 6.2 million reported
RISINGER P GU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 6.1 million reported
HARVESTER — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 6.0 million reported
CROCKETT — gas, SM Energy Company, Shelby County, 5.8 million reported
MARTINSVILLE — gas, Marathon Oil Company, Shelby County, 5.7 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT T2 — gas, Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 5.7 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT A14 — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 5.6 million reported
CREST D GU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 5.6 million reported
RISINGER J GU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 5.6 million reported
CREST E — gas, Southwestern Energy Prod. Co., Shelby County, 5.5 million reported
SHELBY B — gas, Ellora Operating, L.P., Shelby County, 5.5 million reported
RED RIVER 620B-620A ALLOC — gas, Exco Operating Company, LP, Shelby County, 5.3 million reported
LOWE — gas, Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler, Shelby County, 5.3 million reported
SMITH I GAS UNIT — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 5.2 million reported
DONATILL SU — gas, Exco Operating Company, LP, Shelby County, 5.2 million reported
SABINE GRIFFIN — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 4.9 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT A12 — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 4.9 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT K3 — gas, Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 4.9 million reported
MARY ANN GAS UNIT — gas, Samson Lone Star LP, Shelby County, 4.9 million reported
SABINE SHELBY — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 4.8 million reported
CREST F GU — gas, Southwestern Energy Prod. Co., Shelby County, 4.8 million reported
JACOB SU — gas, Exco Operating Company, LP, Shelby County, 4.8 million reported
SABINE ALLEN — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 4.8 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT K11 — gas, Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 4.8 million reported
HOOSIERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.8 million reported
WYNN TRUST H — gas, Southwestern Energy Prod. Co., Shelby County, 4.7 million reported
GATORS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.7 million reported
CHARLES SU — gas, Exco Operating Company, LP, Shelby County, 4.6 million reported
BOILERMAKERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.6 million reported
HARVESTER — gas, Aethon Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 4.5 million reported
GUY, O. L. TRAVIS PEAK UNIT — gas, Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler, Shelby County, 4.5 million reported
ORANGEMEN DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.4 million reported
CATHERINE — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Shelby County, 4.4 million reported
COMMODORES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.4 million reported
OWLS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.4 million reported
FURLOW, A. B. — gas, Samson Lone Star LP, Shelby County, 4.3 million reported
RED RAIDERS (SL) DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.3 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT K13 — gas, Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 4.2 million reported
COLLUM GAS UNIT — gas, Samson Lone Star LP, Shelby County, 4.2 million reported
USA-LOCK — gas, Marathon Oil Company, Shelby County, 4.2 million reported
SABINE CHARISSE — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 4.1 million reported
SABINE BRETT — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 4.1 million reported
PRICE, J.S. "B" GAS UNIT — gas, Vastar Resources, Inc., Shelby County, 4.1 million reported
CASE — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Shelby County, 4.1 million reported
LOWE — gas, Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler, Shelby County, 4.1 million reported
BRUINS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.1 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT O1 — gas, Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 4.1 million reported
USA-ELLINGTON — gas, Marathon Oil Company, Shelby County, 4.0 million reported
HAWKEYES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.0 million reported
TAR HEELS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 4.0 million reported
ROADRUNNERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.9 million reported
CHRISTINE GAS UNIT — gas, Samson Lone Star LP, Shelby County, 3.9 million reported
EUBANKS UNIT — gas, Encana Oil & Gas(USA) Inc., Shelby County, 3.8 million reported
WOOD UNIT — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Shelby County, 3.8 million reported
JONES UNIT — gas, Par Minerals Corporation, Shelby County, 3.7 million reported
SABINE HUGHES — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 3.7 million reported
SABINE ERIK — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 3.7 million reported
THOMAS GAS UNIT — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.6 million reported
BUCKEYES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.6 million reported
GOLDEN GOPHERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.6 million reported
JACKSON SLB — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Shelby County, 3.6 million reported
CHILDRESS, J. W. — gas, Hunt Petroleum Corporation, Shelby County, 3.6 million reported
LUMBERJACKS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.6 million reported
HORNED FROGS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.6 million reported
SABINE BRYAN — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 3.6 million reported
HARRIS, MARY — gas, Noble Energy Inc, Shelby County, 3.6 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT K4 — gas, Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 3.5 million reported
CYCLONES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.5 million reported
ABNEY GU SLB — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Shelby County, 3.5 million reported
DOUG SLB — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Shelby County, 3.5 million reported
MIDSHIPMEN DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.5 million reported
FURLOW, A. B. — gas, Samson Lone Star LP, Shelby County, 3.4 million reported
MCSWAIN, J. C. GAS UNIT "A" — gas, BP America Production Company, Shelby County, 3.4 million reported
FLEMING GAS UNIT — gas, Samson Lone Star LP, Shelby County, 3.4 million reported
MORRISON — gas, Exco Operating Company, LP, Shelby County, 3.4 million reported
NOBLE UNIT — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Shelby County, 3.4 million reported
GUY, O. L. TRAVIS PEAK UNIT — gas, Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler, Shelby County, 3.4 million reported
TIGERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.3 million reported
HAMLETT — gas, Ellora Operating, L.P., Shelby County, 3.3 million reported
HARRY GU SLB — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Shelby County, 3.3 million reported
HAMLETT — gas, Ellora Operating, L.P., Shelby County, 3.3 million reported
UTES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.3 million reported
HUSKIES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.3 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT A 10 — gas, Legacy Reserves Operating LP, Shelby County, 3.3 million reported
CARDINALS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.2 million reported
LIZ K GAS UNIT — gas, Samson Lone Star LP, Shelby County, 3.2 million reported
GUY, O. L. TRAVIS PEAK UNIT — gas, Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler, Shelby County, 3.2 million reported
USA — gas, ST. Mary Land & Exploration Co., Shelby County, 3.2 million reported
LAWSON UNIT — gas, Par Minerals Corporation, Shelby County, 3.2 million reported
BULLS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.2 million reported
HOUSTON — gas, SM Energy Company, Shelby County, 3.2 million reported
SPURLOCK — gas, Classic Operating Co. LLC, Shelby County, 3.1 million reported
DNIEPER — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.1 million reported
B.P. HILL GAS UNIT — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 3.1 million reported
REBELS SU — gas, Exco Operating Company, LP, Shelby County, 3.0 million reported
NOBLE UNIT — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Shelby County, 3.0 million reported
SABINE JAN — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 3.0 million reported
MCSWAIN, J. C. GAS UNIT "B" — gas, BP America Production Company, Shelby County, 3.0 million reported
ELLINGTON-ELLORA — gas, Eog Resources, Inc., Shelby County, 3.0 million reported
SABINE RIVER — gas, Justiss Oil Company, Inc., Shelby County, 3.0 million reported
USA-LOCK — gas, Marathon Oil Company, Shelby County, 3.0 million reported
LAWSON UNIT — gas, Par Minerals Corporation, Shelby County, 3.0 million reported
OREDIGGERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 2.9 million reported
JONES — gas, Devon Louisiana Corporation, Shelby County, 2.9 million reported
BATTS GU — gas, Classic Operating Co. LLC, Shelby County, 2.9 million reported
CHILDRESS, J. W. — gas, Sonat Exploration Company -Tyler, Shelby County, 2.9 million reported
DURHAM GU SLB — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Shelby County, 2.9 million reported
USA-ELLINGTON — gas, Marathon Oil Company, Shelby County, 2.8 million reported
DANCE-SAMPLE — gas, Tana Exploration Company LLC, Shelby County, 2.8 million reported
MOUNTAINEERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 2.8 million reported
DOYLE BOLES FEDERAL — gas, Marathon Oil Company, Shelby County, 2.8 million reported
TAYLOR, W. M. — gas, BP America Production Company, Shelby County, 2.8 million reported
USA COTHROM UNIT O2 — gas, Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC, Shelby County, 2.8 million reported
MARSHALL ANDERSON — gas, Eog Resources, Inc., Shelby County, 2.8 million reported
USA 'A' — gas, ST. Mary Land & Exploration Co., Shelby County, 2.8 million reported
POLLEY "A" — gas, Marathon Oil Company, Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
USA 'A' — gas, GNK Inc., Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
METCALF-HENDRICKS — gas, Samson Lone Star LP, Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
SABINE LESLIE — gas, Textron Southwest L.L.C., Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
LOCKE — gas, Phillips Petroleum Company, Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
BADGERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
CORNHUSKERS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
PIRATES DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
JEANNINE B — gas, Apex Natural Gas, LLC, Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
ALLEN — gas, Hunt Petroleum Corporation, Shelby County, 2.7 million reported
GAMECOCKS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 2.6 million reported
BEARCATS DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 2.6 million reported
TODD — gas, Ellora Operating, L.P., Shelby County, 2.6 million reported
PRICE, J.S. GAS UNIT — gas, BP America Production Company, Shelby County, 2.6 million reported
CRIMSON TIDE DU — gas, Xto Energy Inc., Shelby County, 2.6 million reported
PRICE, J.S. GAS UNIT — gas, BP America Production Company, Shelby County, 2.6 million 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.