Sell Your Mineral Rights in Sabine County, TX
If you own mineral rights in Sabine County, you're sitting on acreage in the East Texas Basin — a region with a long history of natural gas production and over 27 billion cubic feet of cumulative gas output recorded here. Activity is real and ongoing, with 366 producing wells in the county. Before you respond to any offer or make any decisions, it's worth understanding what you actually have.
Est. per Acre
$50–$400
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
366+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
East Texas
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Natural Gas
Commodity Type
What Mineral Rights in Sabine County Look Like Right Now
Sabine County is a gas-focused county in the East Texas Basin, with 366 producing wells and cumulative gas production exceeding 27.4 billion MCF — that's a meaningful track record. Operators like XTO Energy and Silver Hill Energy are active here, which tells you this isn't purely speculative acreage. That said, East Texas is not the Permian — values are more modest and tied closely to natural gas prices, which have been volatile. If you've received an offer from an operator or a mineral buyer, it's worth getting a second opinion before you sign anything.
Sabine County by the Numbers
366
wells
Producing Wells (state regulator data)
27,482,007
MCF
Cumulative Gas Production
4,131,764
BBL
Cumulative Oil Production
$50 – $400
per acre
Estimated Value Range Per Acre (estimate only)
Natural Gas
Primary Commodity
Who's Operating in Sabine County
Silver Hill Energy Operating LLC
XTO Energy Inc.
XOMWhat's in the Ground
Haynesville Shale
A deep, high-pressure shale formation that extends into East Texas from northwest Louisiana. It's the primary driver of natural gas interest across this part of the basin. Wells can be prolific, but development requires significant capital — large operators tend to lead the way.
Cotton Valley
A tight sandstone formation that has been producing natural gas in East Texas for decades. It's shallower and less capital-intensive than Haynesville, and many legacy wells in Sabine County target this zone. Reliable, if not always flashy.
Travis Peak
Another conventional sandstone target in the East Texas Basin. It sits above the Cotton Valley and has contributed to cumulative production in the region over a long history of drilling. Modest but established.
Questions We Hear From Sabine County Owners
I got an offer letter from a mineral buyer — is $200 per acre fair for my Sabine County rights?
XTO Energy sent me a lease offer. Should I just sign it?
Sabine County is pretty rural — does that hurt the value of my mineral rights?
Find Out What Your Sabine County Mineral Rights Are Worth
Whether you've inherited these rights, received an unsolicited offer, or just want to understand what you own — we're happy to take a look with no pressure and no obligation. We know this basin and we'll give you a straight answer.
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Production and operator figures for Sabine 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.
Other East Texas Basin Counties
Sabine County is part of the East Texas Basin. See the full basin overview, operators, and counties we serve.
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