Sell Your Mineral Rights in Lycoming County, PA
If you own mineral rights in Lycoming County, you're sitting on acreage in one of Pennsylvania's established Marcellus Shale gas counties — with over 1,000 producing wells and a roster of serious operators already at work here. Values vary depending on where your acres sit and whether they're already under lease or production, but this is real, developed gas country and your rights are worth understanding before you make any decisions.
Est. per Acre
$500–$3,000
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
1,020+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
Marcellus Shale
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Natural Gas
Commodity Type
What You're Actually Dealing With in Lycoming County
Lycoming County has more than 1,020 producing wells tied to the Marcellus Shale, making it one of the more developed gas counties in north-central Pennsylvania. Williamsport — the county seat — has long been a hub for oil and gas activity in the region, and names like Repsol, Seneca Resources, and XTO Energy are among the operators actively working here. That said, not every acre in the county is equal: proximity to existing infrastructure, whether your land is already held by production, and the specific depth and thickness of the Marcellus beneath your property all shape what your rights are worth. Before you accept an offer or sign anything, it's worth getting an independent read on where your acres stand.
Lycoming County by the Numbers
1,020
wells
Producing Wells
2,451,839
MCF
Cumulative Gas Production
Natural Gas
Primary Commodity
$500 – $3,000
estimate only — location and lease status matter significantly
Estimated Value Range (per acre, undeveloped)
11
operators on record
Active Operators
Who's Operating in Lycoming County
Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC
Seneca Resources Co LLC
XTO Energy Inc
XOMRange Resources Appalachia LLC
RRCPa Gen Energy Co LLC
Exco Resources Pa LLC
What's in the Ground
Marcellus Shale
The Marcellus is the dominant target formation in Lycoming County and the reason the county has over a thousand producing wells. It's a Middle Devonian black shale that runs through much of Pennsylvania, but Lycoming County sits in a portion of the play with a strong track record of gas production. Operators here are primarily focused on dry natural gas. Depths and productivity vary across the county, which is why your specific location matters when assessing value.
Questions We Hear From Lycoming County Owners
I got an unsolicited offer for my mineral rights near Williamsport. Should I take it?
My mineral rights have been in my family for years and I'm not sure if there's a lease on them. How do I find out?
Is Lycoming County still being actively drilled, or has the Marcellus play here wound down?
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Whether you just received an offer, inherited rights you know nothing about, or have been sitting on this question for years — the first step is a free, no-pressure conversation. We'll tell you honestly what we see in your acreage and what realistic options look like. No obligation, no runaround.
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Production and operator figures for Lycoming 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 Marcellus Shale Counties
Lycoming County is part of the Marcellus Shale. See the full basin overview, operators, and counties we serve.
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