Sell Your Mineral Rights in Hughes County, OK
If you own mineral rights in Hughes County, you're holding a piece of Oklahoma's longer-running Midcontinent story — with over 9,200 producing wells on the books and a mix of operators that have stayed active here through multiple price cycles. This isn't the hottest county in the state right now, but it's a real producing basin, and your rights have real value that's worth understanding before you make any decisions.
Est. per Acre
$100–$600
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
9,200+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
Midcontinent
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Oil
Commodity Type
What's Actually Happening With Mineral Rights in Hughes County
Hughes County sits in the Midcontinent basin and has been producing oil and gas for decades — the 9,200-plus producing wells on record here tell that story clearly. Drilling activity today is more measured than the boom years, but operators like Merit Energy Company and Calyx Energy III LLC are still working acreage in the county, which means your rights aren't just sitting idle. If you've received an offer recently, that's a signal that someone has already done the math on your acreage and decided it's worth pursuing. Before you respond to that offer — or decide to hold — it's worth understanding what the market actually looks like right now.
Hughes County by the Numbers
9,200+
wells
Producing Wells (state regulator data)
5,000,000
MCF
Cumulative Gas Production
20,700
BBL
Cumulative Oil Production
$100 – $600
per acre
Estimated Value Range Per Acre (estimate only)
Oil
Primary Commodity
Who's Operating in Hughes County
Merit Energy Company
Calyx Energy III LLC
Foundation Energy Management LLC
Jones Energy LLC
Arrow Oil & Gas LLC
Antioch Operating LLC
What's in the Ground
Hartshorne Coal
Hughes County is part of the Eastern Oklahoma coalbed methane fairway, and the Hartshorne formation is one of the reasons gas production here has historically run high. If your rights include Hartshorne depths, gas is a meaningful part of the equation.
Wilcox
The Wilcox is a well-established oil-bearing sandstone across much of eastern Oklahoma. It's one of the longer-producing intervals in the Midcontinent and contributes to the oil-primary character of Hughes County acreage.
Cromwell
The Cromwell sandstone is another productive interval in this part of Oklahoma. It's not flashy, but it's been a consistent producer across Hughes and neighboring counties for a long time.
Questions We Hear From Hughes County Owners
I got an offer out of nowhere. Should I be suspicious?
Hughes County isn't the Permian — is my acreage actually worth selling?
My family inherited these rights years ago and we've never done anything with them. Where do we start?
Find Out What Your Hughes County Mineral Rights Are Worth
Whether you just got an offer, inherited rights you've never looked at, or simply want to understand what you have — the first step is a free, no-pressure conversation. We know this county, we know the operators working it, and we'll give you a straight answer.
Get My Free ValuationData Sources
Production and operator figures for Hughes County are drawn from U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year), Wikipedia, and DrillingEdge (state regulator production data). Per-acre values are estimates and not an offer.
Other Anadarko Basin (SCOOP/STACK) Counties
Hughes County is part of the Anadarko Basin (SCOOP/STACK). See the full basin overview, operators, and counties we serve.
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