Oil and gas leases in Wheeler County

Wheeler County, Texas has 3,171 oil and gas leases with production on file at the Railroad Commission, all of them in Commission district 10. 431 of them are oil leases and 2,740 are gas leases. Between them they carry 3,922 wellbores. Reported volumes run from January 1993 to August 2026 and come to 41.1 million barrels of oil and 3.2 billion Mcf of gas. 243 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 Wheeler County

How many oil and gas leases are in Wheeler County?: Wheeler County has 3,171 oil and gas leases with production reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas, as of August 2026.
How much oil and gas has Wheeler County produced?: Leases in Wheeler County have reported 41,069,945 barrels of oil (bbl) and 3,155,974,111 thousand cubic feet of gas (Mcf) to the Railroad Commission of Texas between January 1993 and August 2026.
Who are the biggest operators in Wheeler County?: Chesapeake Operating, Inc. operates 337 of the 3,171 producing leases in Wheeler County, more than any other operator on record with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
How many operators are active in Wheeler County?: 243 operators file production returns for leases in Wheeler County.
How much are mineral rights in Wheeler County worth?: There is no single figure: what a mineral or royalty interest in Wheeler County is worth depends on the individual lease, its decline, and the share the owner holds. Each of the 3,171 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.

Chesapeake Operating, Inc. — 337 leases
Apache Corporation — 266 leases
Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc — 234 leases
Linn Operating, Inc. — 201 leases
Forest Oil Corporation — 154 leases
Reneau, James Seed Co. — 142 leases
Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. — 116 leases
Sanguine Gas Exploration, LLC — 107 leases
Samson Lone Star, LLC — 73 leases
Barker Production Co. — 55 leases
Meridian Oil Inc. — 54 leases
Dominion Oklahoma Texas E&P, Inc — 50 leases
Reneau, James R. — 48 leases
Questar Expl. And Prod. Co. — 46 leases
Chevron U. S. A. Inc. — 40 leases
Estacado Energy, Inc. — 39 leases
J.B. Exploration — 38 leases
Premier Energy, Inc. — 35 leases
Le Norman Operating LLC — 34 leases
Morgas — 32 leases
Pogo Panhandle 2004, L.P. — 30 leases
4p Energy Texas, LLC — 30 leases
Qep Energy Company — 27 leases
Stahl Petroleum Co. — 27 leases
Enron Oil & Gas Company — 25 leases
Crest Resources, Inc. — 23 leases
Questa Energy Corporation — 23 leases
Bravo Natural Resources, Inc. — 22 leases
Noble Energy Production, Inc. — 22 leases
Saxet Operating Company, Inc. — 21 leases
Gaea Services, Inc. — 20 leases
Santa Fe Energy Oper. Part., LP — 19 leases
Cambridge Production, Inc. — 18 leases
Kaiser-Francis Oil Company — 17 leases
Pendleton, Philip E. — 17 leases
Phillips Petroleum Company — 17 leases
Philcon Development Co. — 16 leases
Samson Lone Star LP — 16 leases
Tascosa Petroleum Corporation — 16 leases
Zephyr Lone Star Oper Co.,L.L.C. — 16 leases
Eog Resources, Inc. — 15 leases
Hoc Operating Co., Inc. — 15 leases
Samson Resources Company — 15 leases
Pogo Producing Company LLC — 14 leases
BP America Production Company — 13 leases
Reneau Oil Co. — 13 leases
Texaco E & P Inc. — 13 leases
Noble Energy Inc — 12 leases
Rio Petroleum, Inc. — 12 leases
Kerr-Mcgee Corporation — 11 leases
Macina, P.T. — 11 leases
Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C. — 10 leases
Irish City Oil & Gas, Inc. — 10 leases
Marsh Operating Company — 10 leases
Wischkaemper, Kenneth — 10 leases
Crawley Petroleum Corporation — 9 leases
Enervest Operating, L.L.C. — 9 leases
Granite Operating Company — 9 leases
Unbridled Resources, LLC — 9 leases
WTG Exploration — 9 leases

Railroad Commission districts

District 10 — 3,171 leases

Leases — page 1 of 16

DAVIS, G.C. — gas, Petro-Hunt Corporation, Wheeler County, 16.2 million reported
STILES 68 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 14.9 million reported
DABERRY, J. F. ETAL — gas, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Wheeler County, 14.3 million reported
TREADWELL, EUNICE — gas, Philcon Development Co., Wheeler County, 13.3 million reported
BRYANT — gas, Samson Resources Company, Wheeler County, 13.1 million reported
LISTER — gas, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Wheeler County, 12.5 million reported
MILLS RANCH — gas, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Wheeler County, 11.6 million reported
COLTHARP, VALENTINE, ETAL — gas, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Wheeler County, 11.0 million reported
BRITT -3- — gas, Enron Oil & Gas Company, Wheeler County, 10.9 million reported
TROUT, BEN — gas, Texaco E & P Inc., Wheeler County, 10.7 million reported
HUNTER 34 — gas, Philcon Development Co., Wheeler County, 10.5 million reported
FOWLSTON ESTATE — gas, Crescendo Resources, L.P., Wheeler County, 10.3 million reported
ATHERTON 69 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 9.8 million reported
YOUNG, J. W., ET AL — gas, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Wheeler County, 9.8 million reported
WILLIAMS, S. K. UNIT — gas, Texaco E & P Inc., Wheeler County, 9.7 million reported
DAVIS, E. T. — gas, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Wheeler County, 9.7 million reported
DAVIS 65 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 9.3 million reported
BARTZ 19 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 9.1 million reported
DOBSON RANCH 40 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 9.1 million reported
WARREN, G. C. UNIT — gas, Texaco E & P Inc., Wheeler County, 9.0 million reported
FLEETWOOD TRUST 16 — gas, Devon Energy Corporation(Nevada), Wheeler County, 8.9 million reported
RUBY LEE — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 8.8 million reported
BROWN, -ET -AL- — gas, Seagull Midcon Inc., Wheeler County, 8.8 million reported
RIZLEY-BRUMMETT 22 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 8.8 million reported
HOLMES -17- — gas, Kerr-Mcgee Corporation, Wheeler County, 8.7 million reported
HEFLEY — gas, Samson Resources Company, Wheeler County, 8.7 million reported
HEFLEY — gas, Seagull Energy E&P Inc., Wheeler County, 8.6 million reported
KEY — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 8.6 million reported
TREADWELL 35 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 8.5 million reported
JAMES, W. F. — gas, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Wheeler County, 8.4 million reported
LOHBERGER UNIT — gas, Philcon Development Co., Wheeler County, 8.1 million reported
WEATHERLY 1 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 8.1 million reported
MCCOY 27 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 8.0 million reported
BRITT RANCH I 4SL — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 8.0 million reported
STILES 3 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 7.9 million reported
FRYE — gas, Forest Oil Corporation, Wheeler County, 7.6 million reported
FABIAN, SIDNEY — gas, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Wheeler County, 7.6 million reported
STILES 3SL — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 7.5 million reported
DAVIS, E.T. — gas, Hunt Petroleum Corporation, Wheeler County, 7.5 million reported
MCCOY 27 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 7.3 million reported
STILES 18 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 7.3 million reported
MCMAHAN 22 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 7.3 million reported
MILLS RANCH — gas, Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P., Wheeler County, 7.2 million reported
BRITT RANCH E 8SL — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 7.2 million reported
ONA BLACK 49 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 7.1 million reported
CARWILE -A- — gas, Phillips Petroleum Company, Wheeler County, 7.1 million reported
BRITT RANCH UNIT — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 7.0 million reported
BRITT 7 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 7.0 million reported
HUNTER-HEFLEY 34 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 7.0 million reported
MILLER SPINNEY 39 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 6.9 million reported
BRITT RANCH UNIT — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 6.8 million reported
ARMSTRONG — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 6.7 million reported
MILLER — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 6.6 million reported
STILES 18 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 6.4 million reported
STEIN 1 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 6.3 million reported
WEST — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 6.3 million reported
MEADOWS — gas, Marsh Operating Company, Wheeler County, 6.3 million reported
MILLER SPINNEY 39 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 6.3 million reported
MCMAHAN W 22 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 6.1 million reported
LOHBERGER-TIPPS 13 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 6.1 million reported
DUNN — gas, Cambridge Production, Inc., Wheeler County, 6.1 million reported
BRYANT, FLORENCE DAVIS — gas, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Wheeler County, 6.1 million reported
HELTON 18 — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Wheeler County, 6.0 million reported
ELMORE 33-7 — gas, Ehvi Exploration, LLC, Wheeler County, 5.9 million reported
STILES RANCH 23 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 5.9 million reported
COLTHARP — gas, Crest Resources, Inc., Wheeler County, 5.8 million reported
LEDBETTER 66 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 5.8 million reported
THOMAS 5 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 5.8 million reported
ELMORE — gas, Forest Oil Corporation, Wheeler County, 5.7 million reported
BARTZ 19 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 5.7 million reported
DAVIS 65 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 5.7 million reported
SHELTON — gas, Kaiser-Francis Oil Company, Wheeler County, 5.6 million reported
STILES 67 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 5.5 million reported
PARKS -1- — gas, Kerr-Mcgee Corporation, Wheeler County, 5.5 million reported
ELMORE 21 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 5.4 million reported
MILLER 2 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 5.4 million reported
ZYBACH — gas, Forest Oil Corporation, Wheeler County, 5.3 million reported
BROWN — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 5.3 million reported
THOMAS — gas, Pogo Producing Company LLC, Wheeler County, 5.3 million reported
HELTON 18 — gas, Devon Energy Corporation(Nevada), Wheeler County, 5.3 million reported
BRITT 9 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 5.2 million reported
TREADWELL 35 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 5.2 million reported
STILES 1 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 5.1 million reported
BRONCO CREEK — gas, Kaiser-Francis Oil Company, Wheeler County, 5.1 million reported
LAYCOCK, C. K. UNIT — gas, Texaco E & P Inc., Wheeler County, 5.1 million reported
BRYANT 21X40C — gas, 4p Energy Texas, LLC, Wheeler County, 5.1 million reported
REED 31 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 5.1 million reported
ATHERTON — gas, Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Wheeler County, 5.1 million reported
BRITT 8 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 5.1 million reported
MCCOY 27 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 5.0 million reported
HEFLEY — gas, Marsh Operating Company, Wheeler County, 5.0 million reported
REID 9 — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Wheeler County, 5.0 million reported
HEFLEY 36 — gas, Marsh Operating Company, Wheeler County, 5.0 million reported
BARTZ 19 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.9 million reported
MCCOY 27 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 4.9 million reported
FRYE RANCH 10 — gas, Forest Oil Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.9 million reported
MOORE 62 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.9 million reported
BRUMMETT 22A — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.9 million reported
DUNCAN — gas, Cambridge Production, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.9 million reported
HEFLEY 36 — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Wheeler County, 4.8 million reported
BLACK TRUST 49 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.8 million reported
BUCKINGHAM — gas, Crest Resources, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.8 million reported
STILES 16 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.8 million reported
BUCKINGHAM — gas, Crest Resources, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.7 million reported
BARTZ 19 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.7 million reported
BROWN — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.7 million reported
LOHBERGER, WILLIAM — gas, Philcon Development Co., Wheeler County, 4.7 million reported
STILES 1 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.6 million reported
SIDNEY — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.6 million reported
ATHERTON 2X69 — gas, 4p Energy Texas, LLC, Wheeler County, 4.6 million reported
THURMAN HORN — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.6 million reported
BRITT RANCH UNIT — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 4.6 million reported
PURYEAR 13 — gas, Qep Energy Company, Wheeler County, 4.5 million reported
CITY OF SHAMROCK UNIT — gas, Texaco E & P Inc., Wheeler County, 4.5 million reported
D. BRITT 4 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 4.5 million reported
D. BRITT 4 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 4.5 million reported
BRITT RANCH UNIT — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 4.4 million reported
BROWN 6 — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Wheeler County, 4.4 million reported
LUTHER WILLIS — gas, Forest Oil Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.4 million reported
GRAYSON 22 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.4 million reported
TYLER 55 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.4 million reported
TYLER 55 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.4 million reported
BRITT-RATHJEN — gas, 4p Energy Texas, LLC, Wheeler County, 4.3 million reported
BLACK 50 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.3 million reported
JERRI REED SL — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.3 million reported
MILLER — gas, 4p Energy Texas, LLC, Wheeler County, 4.2 million reported
LEDBETTER 66 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.2 million reported
EVANS — gas, Philcon Development Co., Wheeler County, 4.2 million reported
HAYES-REID 18-9 MD CX — gas, Tecolote Energy Operating, LLC, Wheeler County, 4.2 million reported
EVANS — gas, Philcon Development Co., Wheeler County, 4.2 million reported
MORRISON — gas, Qep Energy Company, Wheeler County, 4.2 million reported
STEIN 1 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.2 million reported
REYNOLDS — gas, Forest Oil Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.2 million reported
STILES 24 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.1 million reported
TYLER 55 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 4.1 million reported
THOMAS 3 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.1 million reported
MILLS RANCH 96 — gas, Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P., Wheeler County, 4.1 million reported
DUNN — gas, Phillips Petroleum Company, Wheeler County, 4.1 million reported
MITCHELL, MARY 10 — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Wheeler County, 4.1 million reported
BRITT 38 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.1 million reported
ZYBACH — gas, Samson Lone Star, LLC, Wheeler County, 4.1 million reported
DOBSON RANCH 40 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.1 million reported
ZYBACH 15 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.0 million reported
LEDBETTER 66 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.0 million reported
BRITT 8 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 4.0 million reported
HAYES-REID 18-9 MD EX — gas, Tecolote Energy Operating, LLC, Wheeler County, 4.0 million reported
HEFLEY-MOORE — gas, 4p Energy Texas, LLC, Wheeler County, 4.0 million reported
MILLER 26 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 4.0 million reported
JILL 54 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
TREADWELL 35 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
CHILDRENS HOME 2 — gas, Qep Energy Company, Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
MILLS RANCH & CO. — gas, Sanguine Gas Exploration, LLC, Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
LUTHER WILLIS — gas, Forest Oil Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
METHODIST HOME 2 — gas, Questar Expl. And Prod. Co., Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
BRITT — gas, Plains Exploration & Prod. Co., Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
BRITT -10- — gas, Enron Oil & Gas Company, Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
WEATHERLY — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
LOHBERGER 25 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.9 million reported
SMITH, A.C. — gas, Granite Operating Company, Wheeler County, 3.8 million reported
STILES 67 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.8 million reported
BLACK 50 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 3.8 million reported
SANDRA — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.8 million reported
DOBSON RANCH 27 WEL — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.8 million reported
STILES 4 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.8 million reported
MILLS RANCH — gas, Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P., Wheeler County, 3.8 million reported
STILES 16 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.7 million reported
HUNTER 34 — gas, Dominion Oklahoma Texas E&P, Inc, Wheeler County, 3.7 million reported
JILL 54 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.7 million reported
ARMSTRONG — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.7 million reported
WEST — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.7 million reported
LANCASTER — gas, Samson Resources Company, Wheeler County, 3.7 million reported
J H HILL — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
BRUMMETT 22A — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
LEDBETTER 66 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
BROWN, -ET- -AL- — gas, Seagull Midcon Inc., Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
BYRD — gas, Granite Operating Company, Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
HEFLEY -A- — gas, Phillips Petroleum Company, Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
MILLS, R. D. — gas, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
STILES 1 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
STILES 24 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
ZYBACH — gas, Forest Oil Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
MOORE — gas, Apc Operating Partnership, Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
BRITT RANCH UNIT — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
LOTT 1 — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
LOTT 2 — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.6 million reported
BACH 12 — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
DOBSON RANCH 40 — gas, Enervest Operating, L.L.C., Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
STILES 18 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
BRITT RANCH UNIT — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
STILES 1 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
SIMS — gas, Cambridge Production, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
MEADOWS 1 SL — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
STILES 68 — gas, Apache Corporation, Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
HUDSON — gas, Marsh Operating Company, Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
HUNTER-HEFLEY 34 — gas, Linn Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
BURRELL — gas, Jma Energy Co Of Texas, L.L.C., Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
REED T — gas, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
D. BRITT 4 — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
HELTON 18 — gas, Devon Energy Production Co, L.P., Wheeler County, 3.5 million reported
BRITT RANCH UNIT — gas, Newfield Expl. Mid-Con. Inc, Wheeler County, 3.5 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.