Sell Your Mineral Rights in Pecos County, TX
If you own mineral rights in Pecos County, you're sitting on acreage in the heart of the Delaware Basin — one of the most actively drilled regions in the entire Permian. With over 3,200 producing wells and major operators like Chevron and Diamondback actively developing here, what you own has real, tangible value. The question isn't whether your rights are worth something — it's whether you know what they're actually worth right now.
Est. per Acre
$1,500–$6,000
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
3,214+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
Delaware Basin
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Oil & Gas
Commodity Type
What You Actually Own in Pecos County
Pecos County sits squarely in the Delaware Basin, the western sub-basin of the Permian that has drawn some of the most aggressive drilling programs in the country over the last decade. With 3,214 producing wells already in the ground and cumulative production exceeding 29 million barrels of oil and 118 million MCF of gas, this is not speculative acreage — it's proven, producing ground. Operators like Chevron, Diamondback, and Continental are actively working here, and that kind of operator lineup tends to support stronger mineral values than you'd find in less-developed parts of Texas. If you've received an offer or a division order recently, that's likely not a coincidence — activity is up and buyers are paying attention to Pecos County right now.
Pecos County by the Numbers
3,214
wells
Producing Wells (state regulator data)
$1,500 – $6,000
per acre
Estimated Value Range Per Acre (estimate — varies by location, formation, and royalty)
29,477,223
BBL
Cumulative Oil Production
118,391,396
MCF
Cumulative Gas Production
Oil & Gas
both
Primary Commodities
Who's Operating in Pecos County
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
CVXChevron Midcontinent, L.P.
CVXDiamondback E&P LLC
FANGContinental Resources, Inc.
CLRCrescent Energy Operating, LLC
CRGYManti Tarka Permian Op, LLC
Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC
KMIWhat's in the Ground
Wolfcamp
The Wolfcamp is the primary target driving most of the high-value horizontal drilling in the Delaware Basin. It's a multi-bench shale and carbonate formation that produces both oil and associated gas. In Pecos County, Wolfcamp wells can be among the most productive in the Permian — and that's exactly why major operators like Chevron and Diamondback are here.
Bone Spring
The Bone Spring formation sits above the Wolfcamp and contains multiple productive intervals. It's a key target for horizontal drilling in the Delaware and contributes significantly to both oil and gas output in Pecos County. Operators often stack Bone Spring and Wolfcamp targets to maximize returns from a single pad.
Delaware Sand
The Delaware Sand is a deeper, sandstone-dominated reservoir that has produced oil and gas in this region for decades. It's one of the formations that gave the Delaware Basin its name and continues to be a relevant producing interval in parts of Pecos County, particularly in areas with longer production histories.
How a Mineral Rights Sale Works
You Get an Offer or Request a Valuation
It starts with a number on the table. Either you've received an unsolicited offer from a buyer or operator, or you reach out to get an independent assessment. Either way, knowing what the market will actually pay — not just what one buyer is offering — is the most important thing you can do before you sign anything.
Title Review and Due Diligence
Before any deal closes, the buyer will conduct a title search through the Pecos County Clerk's office in Fort Stockton. They're verifying the chain of title, confirming your ownership percentage, and checking for any liens or encumbrances. This process typically takes two to four weeks. If your title has gaps — common with inherited rights — it may take longer, but it's workable.
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Once due diligence is complete, you'll sign a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) that spells out the acreage, price, effective date, and any representations you're making about your ownership. In Texas, this is a straightforward process, but you should have an attorney review it — especially if you're selling a portion of your interest or if there are co-owners involved.
Deed and Closing
The actual transfer is executed with a mineral deed, recorded with the Pecos County Clerk. Funds typically arrive via wire at closing. Texas does not require a formal escrow company for mineral transactions, but many buyers and sellers use one for cleanliness. Once the deed is recorded, the transaction is done.
Tax Considerations
Proceeds from a mineral rights sale are generally treated as a capital gain for federal tax purposes. How long you've held the interest — and whether it was inherited (which affects your cost basis) — matters a lot here. Talk to a CPA before you close, not after.
What to Know About Pecos County
Recording Goes Through the Pecos County Clerk in Fort Stockton
All mineral deeds, assignments, and leases affecting Pecos County must be recorded with the County Clerk's office in Fort Stockton. If you inherited your rights, your first step should be confirming that an Affidavit of Heirship or probate deed was properly recorded there — otherwise your ownership may not be legally established in the chain of title, which can delay or derail a sale.
Texas Does Not Have Forced Pooling in the Traditional Sense
Unlike states like Oklahoma or North Dakota, Texas has no true forced pooling statute. Operators cannot legally force you into a unit without your consent. That said, if you don't lease, you may end up as a non-participating mineral owner — you'd share in production revenue but bear a proportionate share of drilling costs before you see royalties. Understanding your options before an operator approaches you matters.
Severed Mineral Rights Are Common Here
In Pecos County, as across most of Texas, mineral rights are frequently severed from surface rights. If you inherited rights or bought surface land a long time ago, do not assume you own the minerals. Check your deed carefully — and if in doubt, have a landman pull the title history from the County Clerk's records.
Texas Severance Tax on Production
Texas imposes a severance tax on oil and gas production — currently 4.6% on oil and 7.5% on gas at the wellhead value. If you're receiving royalty checks, this is deducted before you see revenue. If you sell your minerals outright, there's no severance tax on the sale itself, only potential capital gains tax at the federal level.
Non-Participating Royalty Interests (NPRI) Are Common
Pecos County has a long history of oil and gas activity, and over decades, many tracts have had non-participating royalty interests (NPRIs) carved out of them. If you've received a division order that shows a royalty fraction that seems lower than you expected, it's worth having someone audit the title — there may be an NPRI reducing your effective share.
Why Some Owners Are Selling Now
There's no single reason people sell mineral rights, and the right answer depends entirely on your situation. But here's what we hear most often from Pecos County owners. Some people are dealing with an estate — rights spread across multiple heirs, nobody actively managing them, and the annual checks don't justify the complexity. A clean sale simplifies things considerably. Others are weighing the certainty of a lump sum today against the unpredictability of royalty income that depends on oil prices, operator decisions, and drilling timelines none of us control. Commodity prices have been favorable, which tends to push buyer interest — and values — higher. That means right now is actually a reasonable time to explore what the market will pay, even if you ultimately decide not to sell. And some owners simply need liquidity for something more pressing in their lives — a home purchase, medical expenses, retirement — and their mineral rights are an asset they can convert. None of these are wrong reasons. The main thing is making sure you know what you have before you make any decision.
Questions We Hear From Pecos County Owners
I got an offer out of nowhere from a company I've never heard of. Is that normal?
My rights are spread across a few different surveys in Pecos County. Does that affect value?
I inherited these rights and I'm not sure the title is clean. Can I still sell?
Chevron is operating near my land. Does that make my minerals more valuable?
What's the difference between leasing my minerals and selling them?
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Get My Free ValuationData Sources
Production and operator figures for Pecos 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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