Howard County, Texas
Howard County lease offers: what is on record
State land, so a reference and not a price.
The record
Bonus, royalty and term in Howard County
State Relinquishment Act leases
Sep 2024 to Sep 2024, State land
- Leases
- 2
- Median
- $400
- Bonus per acre, middle half
- Too few to give a range
- Royalty
- 12.5%
| Source | Leases | Bonus per acre, middle half | Median | Royalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Relinquishment Act leasesSep 2024 to Sep 2024, State land | 2 | Too few to give a range | $400 | 12.5% |
Figures are for Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400 (2 leases) | None |
| 2021 | None | $6,107 (1 lease) |
| 2018 | None | $6,007 (5 leases) |
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Drilling
New drilling permits in Howard County
359 permits, 305 horizontal.
- Oct 20262
- Sep 20269
- Aug 202611
- Jul 20264
- Jun 20268
- May 202616
- Apr 202615
- Mar 202631
- Feb 202611
- Jan 202620
- Dec 202513
- Nov 202510
| Issued | Operator, lease and type |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Surge Operating, LLCMIYAGI E 38-35 · Horizontal |
| 2026-10-01 | Surge Operating, LLCMIYAGI D 38-35 · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-21 | Surge Operating, LLCNEWDGE B 06-43 · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-21 | Surge Operating, LLCNEWDGE A 06-43 · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-18 | SM Energy CompanyROHL A · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-11 | Surge Operating, LLCMIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-11 | Surge Operating, LLCMIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-11 | Surge Operating, LLCMIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-04 | Surge Operating, LLCPALPATINE B 46-03 · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-03 | R.d.s. Ranch-Water SVS, Inc.JAZ · Vertical |
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FAQ
Questions people ask
What do oil and gas leases pay per acre in Howard County, Texas?
Relinquishment Act leases: 2 leases, median bonus $400 per acre. These are State land sales and shared offers, a reference for a private offer and not a promise of one.
What royalty do Howard County leases have?
The most common oil royalty in relinquishment act leases is 12.5 percent. A private lease sets its own royalty, and the words that figure it matter as much as the fraction.
Is drilling active in Howard County?
The Railroad Commission issued 359 drilling permits in Howard County in the last 24 months, 305 of them for horizontal wells. 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.