Texas county · RRC district 03

Newton County

Newton County reported 482,920 barrels of oil and 2.3 million mcf of gas in the last 12 months. That ranks 97th of 224 Texas counties by oil.

County dossier

482,920bbl oil, last 12 months+18% vs prior year

Producing leases: 82of 199 on record
Operators: 20
Fields: 22
Top operator: Theron Energy Operating, LLC

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Newton County · RRC district 03

Gas, last 12 months: 2,278,334 mcf
Share of Texas oil: <0.1%
Data through: Jul 2026
Top field: Magnolia Springs (Austin Chalk)

Five years of output in Newton County

Oil output in Newton County rose 18% over the last 12 months

483k bbl through Jul 2026, against 410k bbl a year earlier. Peak Jan 2022: 78k bbl.

Gas output in Newton County rose 61% over the last 12 months

2.3M mcf through Jul 2026, against 1.4M mcf a year earlier. Peak Jan 2022: 313k mcf.

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, county totals, through Jul 2026, file dated Sep 18, 2026.

The biggest leases in Newton County

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KURTH, J.H., JR. -B-
03-27180Foundation Energy Management LLCNewton, N. (Kurth Sand)
75,276bbl oil−43%
ARTEMIS
03-300246Theron Energy Operating, LLCMagnolia Springs (Austin Chalk)
904,115mcf gasn/a
KURTH, J. H., JR. -A-
03-05035Foundation Energy Management LLCNewton, N. (Kurth Sand)
33,477bbl oil−37%
GIBBS BROS. UNIT
06-13923Arcadia Energy Resources, LLCBrookeland (Austin Chalk, 8800)
8,605bbl oil−17%
FORESTAR BYERLEY A-32 UNIT 2
03-267534Zarvona Energy LLCMagnolia Springs (Austin Chalk)
200,245mcf gas+5%
C.A. DYER - PUMA
03-27127Prime Operating CompanyCamptown (6720 Sand)
7,629bbl oil+12%
FORESTAR BYERLEY A-32 UNIT
03-266667Zarvona Energy LLCMagnolia Springs (Austin Chalk)
170,402mcf gas+68%
NEW LUM / BLACK STONE
03-280165Square Mile Energy, L.L.C.Long Prairie (12300)
152,203mcf gas−42%
SMARTT
03-26865Will-Drill Production Co., Inc.Quicksand Creek (Wilcox 10,500)
5,817bbl oil−25%
BROWN-DONNER A-1166 UNIT
06-13316Arcadia Energy Resources, LLCBrookeland (Austin Chalk, 8800)
5,281bbl oil−26%
BLACK STONE 407
03-286339White Stride LLCHartburg, S.e. (Yegua Cons.)
116,814mcf gas−12%
BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY
03-26913Tri-C Resources, LLCClay Point, South (Wilcox)
4,701bbl oil+8%
KUHNERT
03-23710Prime Operating CompanyBon Weir (10,800)
4,652bbl oil−14%
B. E. QUINN, III ET AL
03-300407Geoterre Operating, L.L.C.Sisters (3650)
106,553mcf gasn/a
DEVIL'S POCKET, WEST
03-19686Atlas Operating LLCDevils Pocket, West
3,900bbl oil+6%
KURTH, J.H. JR. TRUSTEE ET AL
03-17967Indian Exploration, Inc.Blue Marsh (Wilcox A-4)
3,713bbl oil−21%
PURE RESOURCES
03-24918HD Operating Co, LLCNewton
3,521bbl oil−44%
QUINN, B. E. ESTATE
03-25426Indian Exploration, Inc.Blue Marsh (Wilcox B)
3,355bbl oil+3%
B. E. QUINN ESTATE
03-22734Indian Exploration, Inc.Blue Marsh (Wilcox 9400)
3,309bbl oil+11%
BURNS
03-23505HD Operating Co, LLCNewton
2,834bbl oil−60%
HANKAMER BOBCAT
03-25564Prime Operating CompanyCamptown (6720 Sand)
2,594bbl oil+2%
VASTAR
03-23734HD Operating Co, LLCNewton
2,540bbl oil−40%
BROWN-DONNER UNIT A-567
06-13853Rockstar Production, LLCBrookeland (Austin Chalk, 8800)
2,536bbl oil+52%
NEWTON
03-24266HD Operating Co, LLCNewton
2,349bbl oil−29%
FORESTAR BLACK STONE A-90 UNIT
03-255669Zarvona Energy LLCMagnolia Springs (Austin Chalk)
54,580mcf gas+28%

Producing leases in Newton County

KURTH, J.H., JR. -B-03-27180Foundation Energy Management LLCNewton, N. (Kurth Sand)	75,276bbl oil	−43%
ARTEMIS03-300246Theron Energy Operating, LLCMagnolia Springs (Austin Chalk)	904,115mcf gas	n/a
KURTH, J. H., JR. -A-03-05035Foundation Energy Management LLCNewton, N. (Kurth Sand)	33,477bbl oil	−37%
GIBBS BROS. UNIT06-13923Arcadia Energy Resources, LLCBrookeland (Austin Chalk, 8800)	8,605bbl oil	−17%
FORESTAR BYERLEY A-32 UNIT 203-267534Zarvona Energy LLCMagnolia Springs (Austin Chalk)	200,245mcf gas	+5%
C.A. DYER - PUMA03-27127Prime Operating CompanyCamptown (6720 Sand)	7,629bbl oil	+12%
FORESTAR BYERLEY A-32 UNIT03-266667Zarvona Energy LLCMagnolia Springs (Austin Chalk)	170,402mcf gas	+68%
NEW LUM / BLACK STONE03-280165Square Mile Energy, L.L.C.Long Prairie (12300)	152,203mcf gas	−42%
SMARTT03-26865Will-Drill Production Co., Inc.Quicksand Creek (Wilcox 10,500)	5,817bbl oil	−25%
BROWN-DONNER A-1166 UNIT06-13316Arcadia Energy Resources, LLCBrookeland (Austin Chalk, 8800)	5,281bbl oil	−26%
BLACK STONE 40703-286339White Stride LLCHartburg, S.e. (Yegua Cons.)	116,814mcf gas	−12%
BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY03-26913Tri-C Resources, LLCClay Point, South (Wilcox)	4,701bbl oil	+8%
KUHNERT03-23710Prime Operating CompanyBon Weir (10,800)	4,652bbl oil	−14%
B. E. QUINN, III ET AL03-300407Geoterre Operating, L.L.C.Sisters (3650)	106,553mcf gas	n/a
DEVIL'S POCKET, WEST03-19686Atlas Operating LLCDevils Pocket, West	3,900bbl oil	+6%
KURTH, J.H. JR. TRUSTEE ET AL03-17967Indian Exploration, Inc.Blue Marsh (Wilcox A-4)	3,713bbl oil	−21%
PURE RESOURCES03-24918HD Operating Co, LLCNewton	3,521bbl oil	−44%
QUINN, B. E. ESTATE03-25426Indian Exploration, Inc.Blue Marsh (Wilcox B)	3,355bbl oil	+3%
B. E. QUINN ESTATE03-22734Indian Exploration, Inc.Blue Marsh (Wilcox 9400)	3,309bbl oil	+11%
BURNS03-23505HD Operating Co, LLCNewton	2,834bbl oil	−60%
HANKAMER BOBCAT03-25564Prime Operating CompanyCamptown (6720 Sand)	2,594bbl oil	+2%
VASTAR03-23734HD Operating Co, LLCNewton	2,540bbl oil	−40%
BROWN-DONNER UNIT A-56706-13853Rockstar Production, LLCBrookeland (Austin Chalk, 8800)	2,536bbl oil	+52%
NEWTON03-24266HD Operating Co, LLCNewton	2,349bbl oil	−29%
FORESTAR BLACK STONE A-90 UNIT03-255669Zarvona Energy LLCMagnolia Springs (Austin Chalk)	54,580mcf gas	+28%

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SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query.

Who runs the leases, and what they produce

Operators in Newton County, by oil

Theron Energy Operating leads

Fields in Newton County, by oil

Magnolia Springs (Austin Chalk) leads

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OperatorIndian Exploration, Inc.5 OperatorAtlas Operating LLC10 OperatorWhite Stride LLC1 OperatorWill-Drill Production Co., Inc.1

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Recent drilling permits in Newton County

POTATO AZM #1
new drill · Exxonmobil Low C Sol on Stor LLC · Newton County
Permit 0912708 · Feb 2, 2026
ATHENA #1H
new drill · horizontal · Theron Energy Operating, LLC · Newton County
Permit 0913053 · Jan 22, 2026
ARTEMIS SWD #1
new drill · Theron Energy Operating, LLC · Newton County
Permit 0911927 · Nov 21, 2025
KURTH, J.H., JR. -B- #10
new drill · Foundation Energy Management LLC · Newton County
Permit 0901441 · Oct 29, 2025
QUINN #8
new drill · Indian Exploration, Inc. · Newton County
Permit 0900869 · Oct 29, 2025
B. E. QUINN, III ET AL #1
new drill · Geoterre Operating, L.L.C. · Newton County
Permit 0908168 · May 27, 2025