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.

ASSET OVERVIEW

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

OXY

Pioneer Natural Resources

PXD

Burlington Resources

BR

XTO Energy

XOM

Mewbourne Oil Company

Private

What's in the Ground

Morrow Formation

Anadarko Basin

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

Anadarko Basin

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

Anadarko Basin

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?
Operator offers are almost always a starting point, not a final number. Operators have an obvious interest in paying as little as possible, and they're making offers right now because they see value in your acreage. That doesn't mean the offer is terrible — some are reasonable — but you should at least get an independent opinion before you sign anything. In a lower-activity basin like the Anadarko fringe here, values are more dependent on specific location and nearby production than broad market trends, so a blanket offer deserves a closer look.
My minerals haven't had any activity in years. Are they worth anything?
Possibly, yes — but the answer depends on where exactly they sit and what formations are present beneath them. Dormant minerals near existing wells or within a recognized producing area can still attract buyers, especially investors who are comfortable with a longer time horizon. Minerals far from any drilling activity with no nearby production are harder to sell and will command much lower values. The honest answer is it varies, and the only way to know is to have someone actually map your acreage against current activity.
Why is gas-heavy acreage valued lower than oil acreage right now?
Oil is easier to transport and has had stronger pricing relative to natural gas over the past several years. Gas requires pipeline infrastructure, and Henry Hub prices have been volatile — including some significant dips that hurt royalty income and made buyers more cautious. That said, natural gas still has a real market and long-term demand isn't going away, especially with LNG export growth. Your Potter County gas rights aren't worthless — they just won't fetch the same per-acre multiples you'd see in the Midland Basin or DJ Basin right now. Honest buyers will price that reality in; be cautious of anyone quoting you Permian-level numbers.

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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