Sell Your Mineral Rights in Potter County, TX
If you own mineral rights in Potter County, you're sitting in the Anadarko Basin — one of the country's oldest and most established natural gas producing regions. Activity here is more modest than the Permian, but there are real operators, real production, and real buyers for the right acreage. Let's help you understand what you actually have before you make any decisions.
Est. per Acre
$50–$400
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
120+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
Anadarko Basin
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Natural Gas
Commodity Type
What Mineral Rights in Potter County Actually Look Like Right Now
Potter County sits in the eastern Texas Panhandle, on the fringe of the Anadarko Basin — a region that has been producing natural gas for decades. This isn't the Permian Basin, and anyone who tells you otherwise isn't being straight with you. Drilling activity here is lower than in hotter basins, and natural gas prices have been volatile, which directly affects what buyers are willing to pay. That said, there are legitimate operators working in and around this county, and if you have producing minerals or acreage near active wells, there is a real market for what you own — it just takes someone who knows the basin to give you an honest number.
Potter County by the Numbers
$50 – $400
estimate; varies significantly by production and location
Estimated Value Range Per Acre
~120
approximate, including producing and shut-in
Active Wells in County
Natural Gas
with associated NGLs in some formations
Primary Commodity
4,000 – 12,000
feet depending on target zone
Dominant Formation Depth
Anadarko Basin
eastern shelf / Texas Panhandle extent
Primary Basin
Who's Operating in Potter County
Occidental Petroleum
OXYPioneer Natural Resources
PXDBurlington Resources
BRXTO Energy
XOMMewbourne Oil Company
PrivateWhat's in the Ground
Morrow Formation
A tight sandstone formation that has been a reliable gas producer across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle for years. Wells here tend to have long, steady production profiles rather than big flush production. This is the formation most likely to be behind any royalty checks you're currently receiving in Potter County.
Red Fork Formation
Another sandstone target in the Anadarko system, typically found deeper and producing primarily dry gas. Less widely drilled in Potter County specifically but present and occasionally targeted when gas prices justify the well costs.
Granite Wash
A mixed formation producing gas, NGLs, and some oil depending on the specific area. The Granite Wash gets more attention in Wheeler and Hemphill counties to the east, but its presence in the broader Panhandle play does influence buyer interest in acreage positioned toward that trend.
Questions We Hear From Potter County Owners
I got an offer from an operator — is it a fair price?
My minerals haven't had any activity in years. Are they worth anything?
Why is gas-heavy acreage valued lower than oil acreage right now?
Find Out What Your Potter County Minerals Are Worth
You don't need to figure this out alone. Whether you just got an offer, inherited rights you've never looked at, or have been sitting on these for years and are finally curious — the first step is a free, no-pressure conversation. We'll give you a straight answer about what your acreage is worth and what your options actually are.
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