Young County, Texas
Young County lease offers: what is on record
State land, so a reference and not a price.
The record
Bonus, royalty and term in Young County
State Relinquishment Act leases
Feb 2022 to Feb 2022, State land
- Leases
- 1
- Median
- $125
- 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 leasesFeb 2022 to Feb 2022, State land | 1 | Too few to give a range | $125 | 12.5% |
Figures are for Young 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $125 (1 lease) | None |
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Drilling
New drilling permits in Young County
28 permits, 0 horizontal.
- Sep 20262
- Aug 20263
- Jul 20264
- Jun 20261
- May 20261
- Apr 20261
- Feb 20261
- Jan 20261
- Dec 20251
- Oct 20254
- Aug 20251
- Mar 20253
| Issued | Operator, lease and type |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Tomsha LLCMCKINLEY · Vertical |
| 2026-09-14 | Tomsha LLCMCKINLEY · Vertical |
| 2026-08-24 | Borderline Operating Corp.LOVING RANCH · Vertical |
| 2026-08-24 | Ruthson Energy, Inc.S HUGHES UNIT · Vertical |
| 2026-08-04 | B.o.l.d. Oil and Gas, LLCBULLOCK 280 · Vertical |
| 2026-07-31 | B.o.l.d. Oil and Gas, LLCC.R. PERRY · Vertical |
| 2026-07-24 | Ridge Oil CompanySECTION 606 'A' · Vertical |
| 2026-07-17 | Mammoth Operating LLCMCCLURG, M. L. · Vertical |
| 2026-07-15 | Rogers Drilling Co., Inc.S. R. DOZIER · Vertical |
| 2026-06-22 | Borderline Operating Corp.SLATER UNIT · Vertical |
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FAQ
Questions people ask
What do oil and gas leases pay per acre in Young County, Texas?
Relinquishment Act leases: 1 lease, median bonus $125 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 Young 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 Young County?
The Railroad Commission issued 28 drilling permits in Young 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.