Oil and gas leases in Taylor County

Taylor County, Texas has 803 oil and gas leases with production on file at the Railroad Commission. 774 of them are oil leases and 29 are gas leases. Between them they carry 1,831 wellbores. Reported volumes run from January 1993 to August 2026 and come to 17.6 million barrels of oil and 1.8 million Mcf of gas. 271 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 Taylor County

How many oil and gas leases are in Taylor County?: Taylor County has 803 oil and gas leases with production reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas, as of August 2026.
How much oil and gas has Taylor County produced?: Leases in Taylor County have reported 17,625,927 barrels of oil (bbl) and 1,752,029 thousand cubic feet of gas (Mcf) to the Railroad Commission of Texas between January 1993 and August 2026.
Who are the biggest operators in Taylor County?: L.C.S. Production Company operates 28 of the 803 producing leases in Taylor County, more than any other operator on record with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
How many operators are active in Taylor County?: 271 operators file production returns for leases in Taylor County.
How much are mineral rights in Taylor County worth?: There is no single figure: what a mineral or royalty interest in Taylor County is worth depends on the individual lease, its decline, and the share the owner holds. Each of the 803 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.

L.C.S. Production Company — 28 leases
Ventex Operating Corp. — 23 leases
Sojourner Drilling Corporation — 20 leases
Anderson, James K. Inc. — 14 leases
Domino Operations, Inc. — 14 leases
Kern Co. — 14 leases
Morrison DRLG. & Prod. Co., Inc. — 13 leases
Midland Oil And Gas, Inc. — 11 leases
Ogden Resources Corporation — 11 leases
Robertson Resources, Inc. — 11 leases
Adkins, R. L. Corp. — 10 leases
Barbee, Inc. — 10 leases
Bullet Development, LLC — 10 leases
Heart Land Petroleum Corporation — 10 leases
Neal, Jack Engineering, Inc. — 10 leases
Ratts, Robert V. Inc. — 10 leases
Schkade Bros. Operating Company — 10 leases
Amble Petroleum Co., Inc. — 9 leases
Cedar Oil Company — 9 leases
D. A. B. Oil Service, Inc. — 9 leases
M-Tex Resources, Inc. — 9 leases
Norman Oil Corporation — 9 leases
TKP Petroleum, Inc. — 9 leases
White, Oscar — 9 leases
American Energy — 8 leases
Ohlhausen Oil Company — 8 leases
Powell, A. Brandt — 8 leases
Clear Fork, Incorporated — 7 leases
Hovgard & Fitzgerald — 7 leases
Leclair Operating Co., Inc. — 7 leases
Stephens & Johnson Operating Co. — 7 leases
Wayland Drilling & Explr., Inc. — 7 leases
Winco Oil Inc. — 7 leases
Sundance Resources, Inc. — 6 leases
Tristar Exploration, Inc — 6 leases
Christian Energy, Inc. — 5 leases
DWR Oil Company — 5 leases
Hallwood Petroleum, Inc. — 5 leases
Hickory Petroleum Inc. — 5 leases
J.H. Oil, Inc. (A) — 5 leases
Mayo, Paul R. — 5 leases
Susanna Corporation — 5 leases
Victory Oil & Gas Incorporated — 5 leases
W. W. Natural Resources, Inc. — 5 leases
White, Frank — 5 leases
Benson & Schoen Oil Co., Inc. — 4 leases
Borden, Roland Inc. — 4 leases
Earthbound Resources LLC — 4 leases
Erson Royalty Company, Inc. — 4 leases
G & F Oil, Inc. — 4 leases
Gray Oil & Gas Inc. — 4 leases
Headington Oil Company — 4 leases
J & J Trading — 4 leases
Korman Exploration, Inc. — 4 leases
R & P Operating — 4 leases
TNC Energy, LLC — 4 leases
Vista Exploration, LLC — 4 leases
Walsh Resources, Inc. — 4 leases
West Texas Minerals, Inc. — 4 leases
Whiteside, H. W. — 4 leases

Railroad Commission districts

District 7B — 802 leases
District 7C — 1 lease

Leases — page 1 of 5

HUGHES — oil, Schkade Bros. Operating Company, Taylor County, 1.6 million reported
LEDBETTER — oil, J & J Trading, Taylor County, 577 thousand reported
BLACKWOOD — gas, Patton, E. N. Oil Company, Inc., Taylor County, 385 thousand reported
LAIL "A" — oil, Hamon Operating Company, Taylor County, 360 thousand reported
RUMBAUGH "67" — oil, Clear Fork, Incorporated, Taylor County, 357 thousand reported
SHOTWELL-ROBINSON — oil, Barbee, Inc., Taylor County, 338 thousand reported
LAIL "B" — oil, Hamon Operating Company, Taylor County, 278 thousand reported
SHELTON, FRANCES SEARS — oil, Gillum, Cecil C., Taylor County, 248 thousand reported
MCMILLAN SAND UNIT — oil, Schkade Bros. Operating Company, Taylor County, 222 thousand reported
MORO CROSS CUT UNIT — oil, Ice, J.H., Trustee, Taylor County, 205 thousand reported
LEDBETTER -A- — gas, Leclair Operating Co., Inc., Taylor County, 200 thousand reported
BRYAN WILLIAMS (FRY SAND) UNIT — oil, Shenandoah Oil, Inc. (I), Taylor County, 199 thousand reported
CITY OF ABILENE — oil, Sojourner Drilling Corporation, Taylor County, 198 thousand reported
CAMP, J. L. ETAL — oil, Bridwell Oil Co., Taylor County, 173 thousand reported
COMPTON, E. R. — gas, Ogden Resources, Ltd., Taylor County, 158 thousand reported
BEPPU — oil, Midland Oil And Gas, Inc., Taylor County, 154 thousand reported
LYTLE — oil, Bullet Development, LLC, Taylor County, 148 thousand reported
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE — gas, Texland-Rector & Schumacher, Taylor County, 141 thousand reported
GRIFFIN JAMES "F" — oil, Rhodes Drilling Company, Taylor County, 136 thousand reported
DENNIS — oil, Schkade Bros. Operating Company, Taylor County, 133 thousand reported
NEVINS GARDNER UNIT — oil, Cross Timbers Operating Company, Taylor County, 133 thousand reported
EAST REDDIN UNIT — oil, A.D.S. Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 130 thousand reported
GAMBLE — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 128 thousand reported
GALLE — gas, Morrison DRLG. & Prod. Co., Inc., Taylor County, 127 thousand reported
GRAND CANYON JETER — oil, Midland Oil And Gas, Inc., Taylor County, 126 thousand reported
PERINI — gas, Anderson, James K. Inc., Taylor County, 125 thousand reported
IMPACT UNIT 3 — oil, Sojourner Drilling Corporation, Taylor County, 121 thousand reported
WEST VOGEL UNIT — oil, Schkade Bros. Operating Company, Taylor County, 120 thousand reported
RICHARDSON — oil, Chisholm Operating, Inc., Taylor County, 119 thousand reported
SHAFFER, W. S. -B- — oil, Korman Exploration, Inc., Taylor County, 111 thousand reported
BLACKWOOD — gas, North American Exploration Co., Taylor County, 109 thousand reported
TICE, A. P. — oil, Kern Co., Taylor County, 106 thousand reported
E. R. COMPTON — oil, Ogden Resources Corporation, Taylor County, 106 thousand reported
SHAFFER, M. C. 155 — oil, Robertson Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 101 thousand reported
SIMS — oil, Anderson, James K. Inc., Taylor County, 99 thousand reported
DUNBAR — oil, Adkins, R. L. Corp., Taylor County, 99 thousand reported
BLACKWELL-TEXACO — oil, Barbee, Inc., Taylor County, 99 thousand reported
DYESS FRY UNIT — oil, Stephens & Johnson Operating Co., Taylor County, 97 thousand reported
O'KELLY — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 96 thousand reported
SOUTHALL — oil, Adkins, R. L. Corp., Taylor County, 96 thousand reported
AUDAS-GRAHAM UNIT — oil, Headington Oil Company, Taylor County, 95 thousand reported
TYE, S. W., UNIT — oil, Erson Royalty Company, Inc., Taylor County, 94 thousand reported
BOYETT, JAMES — oil, Chalmers Exploration Company, Taylor County, 93 thousand reported
YOUNG — oil, Schkade Bros. Operating Company, Taylor County, 92 thousand reported
SHELTON — oil, Henson Exploration, L.P., Taylor County, 91 thousand reported
HERNDON UNIT — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 91 thousand reported
HANKINS, E. -A- — oil, Erson Royalty Company, Inc., Taylor County, 85 thousand reported
PERINI — oil, TKP Petroleum, Inc., Taylor County, 83 thousand reported
RODE "E" — gas, Quail Well Service, Inc., Taylor County, 82 thousand reported
ROBERTS — oil, Magna Oil & Gas Corporation, Taylor County, 80 thousand reported
CHEATHAM HEIRS — oil, L.C.S. Production Company, Taylor County, 78 thousand reported
CITY OF ABILENE -A- — oil, Fox Operating Company, Taylor County, 78 thousand reported
SEARS, ALEX — oil, Anderson, James K. Inc., Taylor County, 78 thousand reported
ROBERTS, ALTON — gas, Heart Land Petroleum Corporation, Taylor County, 76 thousand reported
WALSH, J. H. — oil, R & P Operating, Taylor County, 76 thousand reported
MCMILLON, A. C. — oil, Mcmurrey, R. J., Production Comp, Taylor County, 75 thousand reported
REYNOLDS — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 74 thousand reported
RISTER, W. H., ETAL — oil, Stephens & Johnson Operating Co., Taylor County, 74 thousand reported
WILLIAMS, G.C. — oil, Ohlhausen Oil Company, Taylor County, 73 thousand reported
BETTES, J. R. — oil, Robertson Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 73 thousand reported
TOOMBS/HENSLEY UNIT — oil, Tri-Tex Exploration Ltd, Taylor County, 73 thousand reported
HENSLEE, WALTER — oil, Powell, A. Brandt, Taylor County, 71 thousand reported
FLETCHER, BERENICE & ELIZABETH — oil, Delray Oil, Inc., Taylor County, 71 thousand reported
CHRISTIAN, BESSIE LOU — oil, Cedar Oil Company, Taylor County, 70 thousand reported
TEAFF-HESTER UNIT — oil, Tri-Tex Exploration Ltd, Taylor County, 70 thousand reported
HAMMOND, J. W., -A- — oil, Quail Well Service, Inc., Taylor County, 70 thousand reported
BLAND -A- — oil, Raymond, WM. C., Taylor County, 69 thousand reported
SHELTON, LEE — oil, Wayland Drilling & Explr., Inc., Taylor County, 68 thousand reported
PERINI — oil, Anderson, James K. Inc., Taylor County, 68 thousand reported
LAIL "J" — oil, Anderson, James K. Inc., Taylor County, 68 thousand reported
MINORS TICE B — oil, Kern Co., Taylor County, 68 thousand reported
STANDARD — oil, Sundance Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 67 thousand reported
DRUMMOND, TOM — gas, Hovgard & Fitzgerald, Taylor County, 66 thousand reported
TIPTON — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 65 thousand reported
SHAFFER, W. S. -C- — oil, Korman Exploration, Inc., Taylor County, 65 thousand reported
SEARS "E" — oil, Anderson, James K. Inc., Taylor County, 65 thousand reported
IRVIN UNIT — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 64 thousand reported
RUSSELL, THAD A. — oil, Susanna Corporation, Taylor County, 62 thousand reported
LEDBETTER — oil, Guffey, Roy, Oil Company, Taylor County, 62 thousand reported
ASHBY — oil, Morrison DRLG. & Prod. Co., Inc., Taylor County, 62 thousand reported
STEPHAN — oil, Allegro Operating, Inc., Taylor County, 61 thousand reported
LOFLAND, J. W. EST. — oil, Davisson & Fitzgerald, Taylor County, 61 thousand reported
ETHEL — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 61 thousand reported
HAMNER, LETTIE — oil, Patterson Petroleum, Inc., Taylor County, 61 thousand reported
SHAFFER — oil, Anderson, James K. Inc., Taylor County, 60 thousand reported
WAGSTAFF-A & S RAILWAY UNIT — oil, Adkins, R. L. Corp., Taylor County, 58 thousand reported
HANKINS, E. -B- — oil, Erson Royalty Company, Inc., Taylor County, 58 thousand reported
SHELTON 'A' — oil, Henson Exploration, L.P., Taylor County, 57 thousand reported
J. CLOUD — oil, Talisman Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 56 thousand reported
GUITAR EARL B. — oil, Smith Production Inc., Taylor County, 56 thousand reported
SHAFFER — oil, Principal Oil Corp., Taylor County, 55 thousand reported
WAGSTAFF, JOHN — oil, Bayou Operating Company, Inc., Taylor County, 55 thousand reported
BISHOP — oil, Seago Operating Co., L.L.C., Taylor County, 53 thousand reported
DRUMMOND, TOM — gas, Hovgard & Fitzgerald, Taylor County, 53 thousand reported
PARMELLY, GRADY -B- — oil, Cucharas Oil & Gas Company, Taylor County, 53 thousand reported
ALLMAND — oil, J & J Trading, Taylor County, 51 thousand reported
SILO (FRY SAND) UNIT — oil, Shenandoah Oil, Inc. (I), Taylor County, 51 thousand reported
IMPACT UNIT 2 — oil, Sojourner Drilling Corporation, Taylor County, 51 thousand reported
ANEFF — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 50 thousand reported
PATTERSON, C. O. — oil, D. A. B. Oil Service, Inc., Taylor County, 49 thousand reported
HUNT — oil, J & J Trading, Taylor County, 49 thousand reported
JETER ANTILLEY — oil, Midland Oil And Gas, Inc., Taylor County, 48 thousand reported
WHISENHUNT — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 46 thousand reported
BARNES — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 46 thousand reported
SCOTT, PEGGY — oil, Oro Petro Drilling, Inc., Taylor County, 46 thousand reported
LC UNIT — oil, Chan West Oil Corporation, Taylor County, 46 thousand reported
YOUNG — oil, Sundance Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 45 thousand reported
THORNTON, E. L. — oil, Gray Oil & Gas Inc., Taylor County, 45 thousand reported
ROCK, A.J. — oil, Shamrock Minerals Corporation, Taylor County, 45 thousand reported
RODE RANCH — oil, Roco Petroleum, Incorporated, Taylor County, 45 thousand reported
YOUNG, R. F. — oil, Kern Co., Taylor County, 44 thousand reported
REYNOLDS UNIT — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 44 thousand reported
GRAHAM — oil, Graham, Tom Drilling Co., Taylor County, 43 thousand reported
MCCOY, HOLLIS -B- — oil, Cuatro Oil And Gas Corporation, Taylor County, 43 thousand reported
LILLY A — oil, Clear Fork, Incorporated, Taylor County, 43 thousand reported
SHAFFER -C- — oil, Ice Well Services, Inc., Taylor County, 43 thousand reported
WILKINSON — oil, Mesa Energy, Inc., Taylor County, 42 thousand reported
SMITH, DELMON — oil, W. W. Natural Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 42 thousand reported
JACKSON, HERSHEL — oil, Double E-G Corporation, Taylor County, 41 thousand reported
LEVRETS — oil, Morrison DRLG. & Prod. Co., Inc., Taylor County, 41 thousand reported
MCCOY, HOLLIS — oil, Royal Texas Petroleum, Taylor County, 41 thousand reported
MCNIECE "A" — oil, Leclair Operating Co., Inc., Taylor County, 40 thousand reported
TEAFF — oil, Salida Exploration, LLC, Taylor County, 40 thousand reported
REYNOLDS — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 39 thousand reported
YOUNG — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 39 thousand reported
SHAFFER, M. C. — oil, D & A Oil Company, Taylor County, 38 thousand reported
LAVELLE, ELSIE C. — oil, Leclair Operating Co., Inc., Taylor County, 38 thousand reported
FLEMING, BERTIE MAE — oil, Norman Oil Corporation, Taylor County, 38 thousand reported
CLARK — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 38 thousand reported
GRAY LINE GRAY SAND — oil, Solar Exploration TX LLC, Taylor County, 37 thousand reported
BUFORD — oil, Western Pipeline Company, Inc., Taylor County, 37 thousand reported
THORNTON, E. L. — oil, Gray Oil & Gas Inc., Taylor County, 37 thousand reported
EDGAR — oil, Leclair Operating Co., Inc., Taylor County, 37 thousand reported
MINORS, TICE — oil, Wayland Drilling & Explr., Inc., Taylor County, 36 thousand reported
THORNTON, BERTIE TRUST — oil, Quail Well Service, Inc., Taylor County, 36 thousand reported
MC ANINCH — oil, Colo Construction Co., Inc., Taylor County, 36 thousand reported
LILLY B — oil, Clear Fork, Incorporated, Taylor County, 36 thousand reported
OLIVER — oil, Pace Operating, Taylor County, 36 thousand reported
BOND — oil, Adkins, R. L. Corp., Taylor County, 36 thousand reported
ANTILLEY 'A' — oil, Midland Oil And Gas, Inc., Taylor County, 35 thousand reported
JOHNSON, M. — oil, Norman Oil Corporation, Taylor County, 35 thousand reported
CHRANE, G.A. "G" — oil, Chan West Oil Corporation, Taylor County, 35 thousand reported
YOUNG — oil, White, Oscar, Taylor County, 35 thousand reported
CLEMENTS — oil, Christian Energy, Inc., Taylor County, 35 thousand reported
GRAHAM — oil, Ratts, Robert V. Inc., Taylor County, 34 thousand reported
KING — oil, Hallwood Petroleum, Inc., Taylor County, 34 thousand reported
ANTILLEY — oil, Midland Oil And Gas, Inc., Taylor County, 33 thousand reported
LAIL "K" — oil, Anderson, James K. Inc., Taylor County, 33 thousand reported
DRISKELL — oil, Kern Co., Taylor County, 33 thousand reported
SKIPPER "A" — oil, Whiteside, H. W., Taylor County, 33 thousand reported
PARMELLY, GRADY — oil, Cucharas Oil & Gas Company, Taylor County, 32 thousand reported
POWELL, CONLEY — oil, West Texas Minerals, Inc., Taylor County, 32 thousand reported
WESTON — oil, L.C.S. Production Company, Taylor County, 32 thousand reported
YOUNG, S.J. ESTATE UNIT — oil, Star Production, Inc., Taylor County, 31 thousand reported
EAST VOGEL UNIT — oil, Sojourner Drilling Corporation, Taylor County, 31 thousand reported
CARLISLE, C.W. — oil, Sundance Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 31 thousand reported
SHAFFER, M.C. — oil, Patton Exploration, Inc., Taylor County, 30 thousand reported
FARMER — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 30 thousand reported
MCCOLLUM, NELL — oil, Patton, E. N. Oil Company, Inc., Taylor County, 30 thousand reported
PROCTOR — oil, Beaird, R.A. Oil Operating Co., Taylor County, 30 thousand reported
YOUNG, WAYNE S. "A" — oil, Shamrock Minerals Corporation, Taylor County, 29 thousand reported
PERINI — gas, Sojourner Drilling Corporation, Taylor County, 29 thousand reported
STOCKTON, LOY — oil, L.C.S. Production Company, Taylor County, 29 thousand reported
ALEX SEARS '159' — oil, Cedar Oil Company, Taylor County, 29 thousand reported
MCCARTY — oil, American Energy, Taylor County, 29 thousand reported
SUNDANCE KID — oil, Lakewood Operating, Ltd., Taylor County, 29 thousand reported
MCCOY, HOLLIS -B- — oil, Holden Oil And Gas, Taylor County, 28 thousand reported
BRAUNE "A" — oil, Morrison DRLG. & Prod. Co., Inc., Taylor County, 28 thousand reported
MITCHELL — oil, Sundance Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 28 thousand reported
FRANKLIN, GENE — oil, Scott Operating, Inc., Taylor County, 27 thousand reported
KING, A.L. "S" — oil, Hudgens Operating Co., Inc., Taylor County, 27 thousand reported
BOYD "B" — oil, Pitcock, Inc., Taylor County, 27 thousand reported
KUBACAK — oil, Amble Petroleum Co., Inc., Taylor County, 27 thousand reported
COLE-LEWIS — oil, Borden, Roland Inc., Taylor County, 27 thousand reported
GRAND CANYON — oil, Midland Oil And Gas, Inc., Taylor County, 27 thousand reported
PRICE — oil, L.C.S. Production Company, Taylor County, 27 thousand reported
CITY OF ABILENE -B- — oil, Fox Operating Company, Taylor County, 27 thousand reported
ORSBORN — oil, Ventex Operating Corp., Taylor County, 26 thousand reported
COMPTON — oil, Benson & Schoen Oil Co., Inc., Taylor County, 26 thousand reported
NEWSOM-PARRISH — oil, D & A Oil Company, Taylor County, 26 thousand reported
AIRPORT — oil, Prensorus Energy, LLC, Taylor County, 26 thousand reported
ARRINGTON — oil, Robertson Resources, Inc., Taylor County, 26 thousand reported
MORRIS, D.E. — oil, Cedar Oil Company, Taylor County, 26 thousand reported
FARMER — oil, Hallwood Petroleum, Inc., Taylor County, 26 thousand reported
HUDDLESTON — oil, DWR Oil Company, Taylor County, 26 thousand reported
SHAFFER -C- — oil, Ice, J.H., Trustee, Taylor County, 26 thousand reported
DAVIS ESTATE "B" — oil, White, Oscar, Taylor County, 25 thousand reported
HUMBLE — oil, Kern Co., Taylor County, 25 thousand reported
BAIRD UNIT — oil, Sojourner Drilling Corporation, Taylor County, 25 thousand reported
LINDLEY, GLADYS — gas, Beta-Tex, An Oklahoma Corp., Taylor County, 25 thousand reported
PINCKLEY, J. S. — oil, Skeeter Oil Company, Taylor County, 25 thousand reported
WTRC B — oil, Bullet Development, LLC, Taylor County, 25 thousand reported
SHAFFER, W. S. -A- — oil, Korman Exploration, Inc., Taylor County, 25 thousand reported
GRAHAM — oil, Henry, John Petroleum, Taylor County, 25 thousand reported
BIRD, T. J. — oil, L.C.S. Production Company, Taylor County, 24 thousand reported
HERNDON — oil, Marshall R. Young Operating, LLC, Taylor County, 24 thousand reported
GIBSON — oil, Hallwood Petroleum, Inc., Taylor County, 24 thousand reported
CURB — oil, DWR Oil Company, Taylor County, 24 thousand reported
SOUTHALL, DON — oil, Adkins, R. L. Corp., Taylor County, 24 thousand reported
JOCELYN-VARN (FRY SAND) UNIT — oil, Winchester Energy, LLC, Taylor County, 23 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.