Sell Your Mineral Rights in Reeves County, TX
If you own mineral rights in Reeves County, you're sitting on some of the most actively drilled acreage in the entire Delaware Basin — one of the most productive oil plays in the United States. With more than 5,500 producing wells and operators like Apache, Coterra, and EOG working the ground, what you own is real and it has real value. Before you sign anything or make any decisions, you deserve to know exactly what that is.
Est. per Acre
$2,000–$8,000
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
5,527+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
Delaware Basin
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Oil
Commodity Type
What You Actually Have in Reeves County
Reeves County sits at the core of the Delaware Basin, the western half of the broader Permian Basin, and it is one of the most heavily drilled counties in Texas right now. The county has recorded over 180 million barrels of cumulative oil production and more than 1.1 trillion cubic feet equivalent of gas — those aren't projections, that's what's already come out of the ground here. If you've received an offer from an operator or a mineral buyer, that offer didn't come out of nowhere: buyers are actively competing for Reeves County acreage because the rock is productive and the drilling inventory is deep. That said, values vary significantly depending on where your acreage sits, which formations it covers, and whether there's an active well nearby — so understanding your specific position before you decide anything is worth your time.
Reeves County by the Numbers
5,527
wells
Producing Wells (state regulator data)
180,732,286
BBL
Cumulative Oil Production
1,135,985,920
MCF
Cumulative Gas Production
$2,000 – $8,000
per NMA
Estimated Mineral Value Range (per net mineral acre, estimate only — varies by location and formation)
Oil
Primary Commodity
Who's Operating in Reeves County
Apache Corporation
APACoterra Energy Operating Co.
CTRAEOG Resources, Inc.
EOGChevron U.S.A. Inc.
CVXDiamondback E&P LLC
FANGConocoPhillips Company
COPWhat's in the Ground Beneath Reeves County
Wolfcamp
The Wolfcamp is the workhorse of the Delaware Basin and one of the most targeted formations in Reeves County. It's a stacked shale system with multiple benches, meaning operators can drill several horizontal wells from a single surface location and pull oil from different depths. The combination of thickness and oil saturation makes it one of the most valuable formations a mineral owner can have beneath their land.
Bone Spring
The Bone Spring formation sits above the Wolfcamp and offers its own stacked pay zones — the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Bone Spring are each drilled separately. In Reeves County, Bone Spring wells have delivered strong initial production rates, and operators have been increasingly targeting it alongside the Wolfcamp to maximize the value of each mineral acre. If your acreage is productive in Wolfcamp, there's a good chance Bone Spring is also a target.
Delaware Sand
The Delaware Sand (also called the Bell Canyon or various named intervals in the Upper Delaware) is a tighter, more variable target but has been actively developed in parts of Reeves County. It tends to be more localized in its productivity, so whether it adds meaningful value to your acres depends heavily on where you are in the county. It's worth asking about if you're in or near areas with known production from this interval.
How a Mineral Rights Sale Actually Works
You Get a Cash Offer
A buyer — either a company like ours or an individual investor — reviews your ownership position, looks at nearby production and drilling activity, and makes you a cash offer for all or part of your mineral rights. There's no obligation to accept. The offer is typically based on your net mineral acres, the formations below your land, and current market conditions.
Title Review
Once you accept an offer, the buyer conducts a title review to confirm you actually own what you believe you own and that the ownership chain is clean. In Texas, mineral rights can pass through multiple generations of inheritance, so this step matters. If there are title issues, a good buyer will flag them honestly — not use them as a surprise at closing to knock down the price.
Closing and Payment
When title is confirmed and both parties sign the deed, you receive your payment. This is typically a wire transfer or check, and it's a one-time, lump-sum payment in exchange for transferring your mineral interest. Closings in Texas commonly happen through a title company or attorney. The whole process from accepted offer to funded closing usually takes 30 to 60 days, though simpler transactions can move faster.
Partial Sales Are an Option
You don't have to sell everything. Some owners sell a portion of their mineral interest — say, 50% — to generate liquidity while keeping upside exposure. This is called a partial sale, and it's a legitimate structure that many mineral owners use to diversify without fully exiting. If this is something you're considering, it's worth discussing upfront.
Royalty Interest vs. Mineral Interest
If you received a division order rather than a lease or a purchase offer, you may own a royalty interest rather than the underlying minerals. These are different legal interests, and their values are calculated differently. A royalty interest is tied to production from a specific well; mineral rights give you broader ownership including the right to negotiate future leases. Knowing which one you have changes everything about how to value it.
What to Know About Owning Minerals in Reeves County
Recording Your Deed in Reeves County
Mineral conveyances in Texas must be recorded with the Reeves County Clerk in Pecos, the county seat. If you inherited mineral rights through an estate and the probate or affidavit of heirship was never recorded locally, the county records may not reflect you as the current owner — which creates complications when buyers, operators, or title companies try to verify your interest. Getting your chain of title recorded properly is a practical first step.
Texas Doesn't Have Forced Pooling — But Units Still Happen
Unlike some states, Texas does not have a forced pooling statute that compels mineral owners to join a drilling unit. However, the Texas Railroad Commission can establish field-wide spacing rules, and operators often create voluntary pooled units. If your acreage is included in a unit, your royalty will be proportionately reduced based on how many acres you contribute versus the total unit size. Understanding your unit participation fraction matters when evaluating a lease or an offer.
Texas Severance Tax
Texas levies a severance tax on oil production — currently 4.6% of the market value of oil produced. This is deducted before your royalty is calculated. If you're already receiving royalty checks, this is already built into what you're seeing. If you're evaluating what future royalties might be worth, factor it into your estimates.
Non-Participating Royalty Interests (NPRI)
In Texas, it's common for a previous owner to have carved out a non-participating royalty interest before selling the surface or minerals. If your deed or title history shows an NPRI, that means someone else has a royalty interest in your acreage that comes off the top — before you see a dollar. This can affect your net royalty rate significantly. A title attorney can identify this quickly and it's critical information before you sell or lease.
Heirship and Probate in Texas
A large share of Reeves County mineral rights were inherited, often without formal probate. Texas allows an Affidavit of Heirship as a practical alternative to probate in many cases, but it needs to be drafted carefully and recorded in Reeves County to be effective. If you inherited minerals and are unsure whether the title is in your name, this is the first issue to resolve — operators and buyers both need clear ownership before they'll transact with you.
Why Some Reeves County Owners Are Selling Right Now
Not everyone selling their minerals is doing it because they have to. A lot of the Reeves County owners we talk to are making a considered decision, not a distressed one. Some have held these rights for decades and the royalty checks, while nice, aren't life-changing — but a lump sum would be. Others are dealing with estate situations where multiple heirs own fractional interests, and managing that across family members becomes more trouble than the income justifies. Some are simply recognizing that oil prices are cyclical and today's offer may reflect a stronger market than what's available in three years. The honest truth is that mineral rights are an illiquid, unpredictable asset. They can be genuinely valuable — and Reeves County minerals are — but that value is tied to commodity prices, an operator's drilling schedule, and geological outcomes you have no control over. Selling converts that uncertainty into certainty. Whether that trade-off makes sense depends entirely on your situation, and there's no universal right answer.
Questions We Hear From Reeves County Mineral Owners
I got an offer in the mail from a mineral buyer. Is it a fair number?
I've never gotten a royalty check. Does that mean I don't actually own anything?
Apache is one of the big operators in Reeves County. Does it matter which company has my lease?
My minerals were left to me by a parent who never did a formal will. What do I need to do?
How do I know how many net mineral acres I actually own?
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Production and operator figures for Reeves County are drawn from U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year), and DrillingEdge (state regulator production data). Per-acre values are estimates and not an offer.
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