Sell Your Mineral Rights in Johnston County, OK
If you own mineral rights in Johnston County, you're sitting inside the SCOOP play — one of Oklahoma's most significant unconventional basins, producing both oil and gas. With 289 producing wells on record and operators like XTO Energy and Cimarex active in the county, this isn't dormant acreage. Before you accept any offer or make any decision, it's worth understanding what you actually have.
Est. per Acre
$500–$2,500
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
289+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
SCOOP
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Oil & Gas
Commodity Type
What You Should Know Before You Do Anything
Johnston County sits within the SCOOP (South Central Oklahoma Oil Province) play, and the ground here produces both oil and gas — which means your mineral rights have dual-commodity value that not every county in this basin shares equally. The county has 289 producing wells on record, and operators ranging from large independents to mid-size companies are active here. That said, Johnston County is not the most drilled part of the SCOOP — production figures are real but more modest compared to the densest parts of the play, so values here tend to be more measured than headline-grabbing. The honest answer is: what your rights are worth depends heavily on exactly where they sit, what's been drilled nearby, and what operators are eyeing next.
Johnston County by the Numbers
289
wells
Producing Wells (state regulator data)
929,154
BBL
Cumulative Oil Production
6,816,059
MCF
Cumulative Gas Production
$500 – $2,500
per acre
Estimated Value Range Per Acre (estimate only — varies significantly by location)
SCOOP
Primary Basin
Who's Operating in Johnston County
XTO Energy Inc
XOMCimarex Energy Co Of Colorado
CTRABce-Mach LLC
Kolibri Energy Us, Inc.
Coronado Energy Partners LLC
B & W Operating LLC
What's in the Ground
Woodford Shale
The Woodford is the primary target of the SCOOP play and the formation most likely driving meaningful production value in Johnston County. It's a deep, organic-rich shale that produces both oil and natural gas depending on where you are in the basin. This is what most buyers are underwriting when they make offers on SCOOP acreage.
Springer Shale
The Springer sits above the Woodford and has emerged as an important secondary target across the SCOOP. Some operators in south-central Oklahoma have targeted it specifically for its oil-weighted production windows. It adds optionality to mineral rights that are already Woodford-prospective.
Sycamore
The Sycamore is a carbonate formation that operators have tested in parts of the SCOOP play. It's not the primary target in every part of the basin, but it represents an additional potential zone for mineral owners — more formations beneath your land generally means more long-term value.
Questions We Hear From Johnston County Owners
I got an unsolicited offer on my Johnston County minerals. Is it a fair price?
My minerals are near Tishomingo. Does location within Johnston County matter?
The production here seems smaller than other SCOOP counties. Should I be worried about what my minerals are worth?
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Production and operator figures for Johnston 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
Johnston County is part of the Anadarko Basin (SCOOP/STACK). See the full basin overview, operators, and counties we serve.
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