Sell Your Mineral Rights in Latimer County, OK

If you own mineral rights in Latimer County, you're sitting on acreage in Oklahoma's Arkoma Basin — a well-established natural gas province with over 1,150 producing wells and a long history of active development. This isn't the flashiest market in Oklahoma, but it's a real one, with real operators and real production — and your rights may be worth more than you think.

ASSET OVERVIEW

Est. per Acre

$50–$400

per net royalty acre

Active Wells

1,150+

Drilling Activity

Core Basin

Arkoma Basin

Primary Formation

Primary Resource

Natural Gas

Commodity Type

What's Actually Happening in Latimer County Right Now

Latimer County sits in the heart of Oklahoma's Arkoma Basin, which has been producing natural gas for decades. With over 1,150 producing wells on record and cumulative gas production of 2.5 billion cubic feet, this isn't speculative territory — the geology here has been proven out. That said, the Arkoma Basin skews toward gas rather than oil, and with natural gas prices more volatile than crude in recent years, the market for mineral rights here is steady but not supercharged. If you've received an offer from an operator or a mineral buyer, it's worth understanding what's realistic before you decide anything.

Latimer County by the Numbers

1,150

wells

Producing Wells (State Regulator Data)

2,500,000

MCF

Cumulative Gas Production

$50

per acre (estimate)

Estimated Value Per Acre (Low End)

$400

per acre (estimate)

Estimated Value Per Acre (High End)

Natural Gas

Primary Commodity

Who's Operating in Latimer County

Mustang Fuel Corporation

Kaiser-Francis Oil Company

Merit Energy Company

Enerquest Oil & Gas LLC

BP America Production Company

BP

BTA Oil Producers LLC

What's in the Ground

Hartshorne Coal

Arkoma Basin

The Hartshorne is the signature formation of the Arkoma Basin in this part of Oklahoma and is one of the primary reasons Latimer County has logged significant cumulative gas production. It's a coalbed methane and tight gas target that has been drilled extensively across the county, including near the county seat of Wilburton. This is what makes Latimer County distinct from many of its neighbors — the Hartshorne has a deeper development history here than in counties further from the basin's core.

McAlester Formation

Arkoma Basin

A shale-dominated formation within the Arkoma Basin stratigraphy. It contributes to the gas-prone character of the basin and underlies much of southeastern Oklahoma. Production from this zone tends to be natural gas and associated liquids.

Spiro Sand

Arkoma Basin

The Spiro Sand is a conventional sandstone reservoir that has historically been a productive natural gas target in the Arkoma Basin. Wells targeting the Spiro tend to be relatively straightforward conventional completions and have contributed to the long production history in Latimer County.

Questions We Hear From Latimer County Owners

I got an offer from a mineral buyer. Is it a fair price for Latimer County?
Maybe — but it's worth verifying before you accept it. Estimated per-acre values in Latimer County range roughly from $50 to $400 depending on the proximity to active wells, the formation being targeted, and whether your acreage is currently producing. Buyers typically know more about the local market than sellers do at first. A free valuation conversation can help you understand whether what you were offered reflects that range or falls short of it.
Why is the Arkoma Basin primarily gas, and does that affect what my rights are worth?
Yes, it does. The Arkoma Basin, including Latimer County, is structurally oriented toward natural gas rather than oil. That's been true for decades. Gas prices have been lower and more volatile than oil in recent years, which tends to moderate per-acre values compared to oil-weighted basins like the Anadarko or the Permian. That doesn't mean your rights are worthless — with over 1,150 producing wells in the county, there's genuine activity here — but it does mean the market is more measured, and you should go in with realistic expectations.
Mustang Fuel Corporation contacted me about my rights near Wilburton. Should I be concerned?
Not necessarily — contact from an operator is often a sign that your acreage has value they want access to. Mustang Fuel Corporation is one of the verified active operators in Latimer County, and Wilburton, as the county seat, is an area with established development history. What matters is understanding what you own, what the operator wants, and whether any offer reflects a fair market rate. It's always worth getting an independent read before signing anything.

Find Out What Your Latimer County Mineral Rights Are Worth

Whether you just received an offer, recently inherited rights, or have been sitting on this question for years — the first step is a free, no-pressure conversation. We know this county, we know the Arkoma Basin, and we'll give you a straight answer about what your rights are realistically worth today.

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Data Sources

Production and operator figures for Latimer 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.

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Latimer County is part of the Arkoma Basin. See the full basin overview, operators, and counties we serve.

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