Chambers County, Texas
Chambers County lease offers: what is on record
State land, so a reference and not a price.
The record
Bonus, royalty and term in Chambers County
State sealed-bid sales
Sep 2023 to Sep 2023, State land
- Leases
- 9
- Median
- $121
- Bonus per acre, middle half
- $121 to $121
- Royalty
- 25%
| Source | Leases | Bonus per acre, middle half | Median | Royalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State sealed-bid salesSep 2023 to Sep 2023, State land | 9 | $121 to $121 | $121 | 25% |
Figures are for Chambers County. State figures come from the General Land Office's past bid sales. Shared offers are moderated and shown only as a range of at least three offers from at least three people. The State leases State land, so its prices are a reference, not what a private owner will be offered.
| Year | Relinquishment Act leases | State sealed-bid sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | None | $121 (9 leases) |
| 2021 | None | $268 (1 lease) |
| 2018 | None | $110 (14 leases) |
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Drilling
New drilling permits in Chambers County
10 permits, 0 horizontal.
- Sep 20261
- Apr 20261
- Jan 20262
- Sep 20251
- May 20251
- Feb 20251
- Jan 20251
- Oct 20242
| Issued | Operator, lease and type |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Kaler Energy Corp.BARROW · Vertical |
| 2026-04-15 | Gulf Resource Recovery Corp.RFR FRIO 15 GU · Vertical |
| 2026-01-07 | Zachry Exploration, LLCLOPEZ · Vertical |
| 2026-01-06 | Magnetar Operating LLCTURNER UNIT · Vertical |
| 2025-09-17 | Oneok Hydrocarbon Southwest, LLCFEE · Vertical |
| 2025-05-16 | Targa Downstream LLCFEE · Vertical |
| 2025-02-24 | Mont Belvieu Caverns, LLCCENTRAL STORAGE TERMINAL · Vertical |
| 2025-01-23 | Energy Transfer Mt Belv Ngls LPLONE STAR NGL MB CENTRAL TERM · Vertical |
| 2024-10-31 | Energy Transfer Mt Belv Ngls LPLONE STAR NGL MB CENTRAL TERM · Vertical |
| 2024-10-09 | Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub, LLBLUEBONNET USDW · Vertical |
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FAQ
Questions people ask
What do oil and gas leases pay per acre in Chambers County, Texas?
State sealed-bid sales: 9 leases, median bonus $121 per acre (middle half $121 to $121). These are State land sales and shared offers, a reference for a private offer and not a promise of one.
What royalty do Chambers County leases have?
The most common oil royalty in state sealed-bid sales is 25 percent. A private lease sets its own royalty, and the words that figure it matter as much as the fraction.
Is drilling active in Chambers County?
The Railroad Commission issued 10 drilling permits in Chambers County in the last 24 months. A permit is permission to drill, not a well.
How do I know if my offer is good?
Compare its bonus, royalty and first term with the figures on this page, then scan the lease itself for the clauses that decide what you are paid: how costs are treated, what land is released after the first term, and any option to extend. The offer check on this page does the first part with no account.
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The scan quotes the sentence of your lease behind every flag.
Sources
Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.