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Martin County in 60 seconds (Texas)
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Martin County, Texas, in 60 seconds. In a year it reported about 260 million barrels of oil. That is first in Texas, 13 percent of the state. The state issued 460 drilling permits. 748 wells were completed, and 279 reported first production. Diamondback operates the most, about 49 percent. And 829 leases changed operator in two years. 436 went from Endeavor to Diamondback. If yours did, check your decimal. WTI averaged $84 in August. Your check is barrels times price times your decimal. 28 new wells have first checks due, starting October 28. Texas allows 120 days after the end of the month of first sale. Look up your Martin County lease, free. The sources are on screen.
Numbers are from Railroad Commission of Texas records (production to July 2026, permits and well records to September 30) and EIA prices. Operators are named as the state lists them.