Permian owner file
Big Spring is a real town with real infrastructure, a refinery, rail lines, and a long relationship with the oil business that goes back generations.
Howard County sits on the eastern flank of the Midland Basin, and while it doesn't always get the same attention as counties further west, it's had steady Wolfcamp and Spraberry development for years alongside a refining and processing footprint that most rural Permian counties don't have. If you own minerals around Big Spring, that combination of production and infrastructure is worth understanding before you sign an offer.
Eastern flank, steady development
Howard County's drilling pace hasn't matched the intensity of counties like Martin or Midland further west, but it's been consistent, with operators continuing to develop Wolfcamp acreage around Big Spring and the surrounding communities year over year rather than in sudden bursts.
How we'd price your interest
Send a division order or recent check stub and we'll pull the well history behind your specific decimal interest. Howard County's steadier development pace means decline curves here tend to be more predictable than in some of the newer, faster-moving core counties, which we factor into how we build a range.
Ownership tied to a working town
Because Big Spring has real population and turnover, mineral ownership here is often split among heirs who've moved for jobs or family reasons but kept the interest. We can buy your individual share directly.
A straightforward process
Once you send a division order or check stub, we put together a range within a day or two and explain exactly how we got there. If you want to move forward, closing on a Howard County interest with clean title typically runs three to six weeks.
Begin with the county record trail
A royalty review in each state starts with the recording office, legal description, deed chain, reservations, lease, units, division orders, payor records, statements, and regulatory well data.
Route local legal and tax questions correctly
Probate, marital property, dormant-mineral law, pooling, recording, transfer tax, regulatory filings, and payor-notice rules can differ from state to state. Those questions belong with qualified advisers.
Read the local tract against the Permian schedule
In every state, the royalty run sheet keeps the tract separate from broad county averages. The review pairs the legal description with producing wells, product lines, paid decimals, deductions, check history, decline, nearby permits, offset completions, operator changes, title exceptions, retained depths, and the exact property schedule in the written offer. Observed payments and recorded interests stay distinct from possible future locations, marketing claims, and assumptions that still need dated support.
Is Howard County as active as the counties further west in the Midland Basin?
It's generally steadier rather than as intensely developed, but ongoing Wolfcamp activity around Big Spring keeps interests here real and valuable.
Does the refinery in Big Spring affect what your minerals are worth?
Not directly, the refinery processes crude rather than affecting the mineral estate's value, though it reflects the county's long-standing oil and gas infrastructure.
What paperwork do you need to get started?
A recent division order or check stub is ideal. If you don't have either, the county and rough tract location is enough to begin.
