Sell Your Mineral Rights in Hemphill County County, TX
If you own mineral rights in Hemphill County, you're sitting on acreage in the Texas Panhandle portion of the Anadarko Basin — one of the oldest and most established gas-producing regions in the country. Activity here is steady rather than explosive, and values are real but tied closely to natural gas prices and what formations sit under your land. Let's walk through what that actually means for you.
Est. per Acre
$500–$3,000
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
180+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
Anadarko Basin
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Natural Gas
Commodity Type
What You Should Know Before You Do Anything
Hemphill County sits in the eastern Texas Panhandle, and the Anadarko Basin that runs beneath it has been producing gas for decades. This isn't the Permian — there's no frenzy of horizontal drilling rigs lighting up the horizon — but that doesn't mean your rights are worthless. The Granite Wash and Morrow formations have real production history here, and operators like Devon and Mewbourne have maintained active programs in the region. If you've received an offer or you're just now figuring out what you have, the key questions are whether your acreage sits near existing production, what the lease terms look like, and whether royalties are already flowing. Those three things will tell you most of what you need to know about value.
Hemphill County by the Numbers
~180
wells
Estimated Active Wells
$500 – $1,500
per acre (estimate)
Estimated Value Range Per Acre (non-producing)
$1,500 – $3,000+
per acre (estimate)
Estimated Value Range Per Acre (producing or near production)
Natural Gas
Primary Commodity
8,000 – 12,000
feet
Dominant Formation Depth (Granite Wash)
Who's Operating in Hemphill County
Devon Energy
DVNMewbourne Oil Company
PrivateXTO Energy (ExxonMobil)
XOMUnit Corporation
UNTCPioneer Natural Resources
PXDWhat's in the Ground
Granite Wash
This is the workhorse formation for Hemphill County. The Granite Wash produces a mix of natural gas and natural gas liquids from depths of roughly 8,000 to 12,000 feet. It's been drilled vertically for years and has seen some horizontal development as well. Production can vary quite a bit depending on where exactly your acreage sits, so location within the county really matters here.
Morrow
The Morrow is a tight sandstone formation that has historically been one of the more consistent gas producers in the Anadarko. It sits deeper than the Granite Wash and tends to require more capital-intensive completions, but it's a legitimate target for operators with the right economics.
Atoka
The Atoka is another deep Anadarko formation with gas potential in this part of the panhandle. It's less commonly the primary target but can add value when stacked beneath other producing zones on the same acreage.
Questions We Hear From Hemphill County Owners
I got an offer out of nowhere. Should I just take it?
Gas prices have been low. Does that mean my mineral rights are worth less right now?
I inherited these rights and I'm not even sure they're leased. How do I find out?
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