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  "name": "Permian Basin Operators",
  "humanPage": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators",
  "asOf": "2026-06-13",
  "asOfLabel": "June 13, 2026",
  "permitWindow": "trailing 90 days (March 13 – June 13, 2026)",
  "source": "Texas Railroad Commission + New Mexico OCD filings via Energy Domain",
  "attribution": "American Royalty Buyers — Permian Basin Operators, data as of June 13, 2026 (https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators)",
  "updateCadence": "quarterly",
  "note": "Drilling-activity data only — not valuations. ARB is an independent buyer, not affiliated with any operator listed.",
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    {
      "name": "ExxonMobil",
      "slug": "exxonmobil",
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        "XTO Energy",
        "Pioneer Natural Resources",
        "Exxon Mobil Corporation"
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      "website": "https://corporate.exxonmobil.com",
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        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExxonMobil"
      ],
      "permits90d": 164,
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        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 61,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        },
        {
          "county": "Midland",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 40,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/midland"
        },
        {
          "county": "Upton",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 20,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/upton"
        },
        {
          "county": "Martin",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 20,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/martin"
        },
        {
          "county": "Glasscock",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 17,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/glasscock"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Permian Resources",
      "slug": "permian-resources",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/permian-resources",
      "checkNames": [
        "Permian Resources Operating LLC",
        "Centennial Resource Development",
        "Colgate Energy"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Eddy and Lea counties, NM; Reeves and Ward counties, TX)",
      "website": "https://www.permianres.com",
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        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 103,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        },
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 41,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        },
        {
          "county": "Reagan",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 9,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/reagan"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "EOG Resources",
      "slug": "eog-resources",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/eog-resources",
      "checkNames": [
        "EOG Resources, Inc."
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      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Lea and Eddy counties, NM; Loving and Reeves counties, TX)",
      "website": "https://www.eogresources.com",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EOG_Resources"
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      "topCounties": [
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 91,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        },
        {
          "county": "Loving",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 14,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/loving"
        },
        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 8,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Diamondback Energy",
      "slug": "diamondback-energy",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/diamondback-energy",
      "checkNames": [
        "Diamondback E&P LLC",
        "Endeavor Energy Resources"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Midland Basin core (Midland, Martin, Howard, Ector, Andrews counties)",
      "website": "https://www.diamondbackenergy.com",
      "sameAs": [
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        {
          "county": "Midland",
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          "permits": 33,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/midland"
        },
        {
          "county": "Martin",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 22,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/martin"
        },
        {
          "county": "Howard",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 18,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/howard"
        },
        {
          "county": "Ector",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 14,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/ector"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Occidental Petroleum",
      "slug": "occidental-petroleum",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/occidental-petroleum",
      "checkNames": [
        "OXY USA Inc.",
        "Occidental Permian",
        "Anadarko Petroleum"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin, Midland Basin, and Central Basin Platform / NW Shelf CO2 EOR (Gaines, Yoakum counties)",
      "website": "https://www.oxy.com",
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        {
          "county": "Gaines",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 29,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/gaines"
        },
        {
          "county": "Loving",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 18,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/loving"
        },
        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 11,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        },
        {
          "county": "Glasscock",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 6,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/glasscock"
        },
        {
          "county": "Martin",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 6,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/martin"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mewbourne Oil",
      "slug": "mewbourne-oil",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/mewbourne-oil",
      "checkNames": [
        "Mewbourne Oil Company"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Eddy and Lea counties, NM)",
      "website": "https://www.mewbourne.com",
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        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 45,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        },
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 22,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        },
        {
          "county": "Winkler",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 3,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/winkler"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Blackbeard Operating",
      "slug": "blackbeard-operating",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/blackbeard-operating",
      "checkNames": [
        "Blackbeard Operating LLC"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Central Basin Platform (Crane County, TX)",
      "website": "https://www.blackbeardoperating.com",
      "permits90d": 53,
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        {
          "county": "Crane",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 53,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/crane"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Devon Energy",
      "slug": "devon-energy",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/devon-energy",
      "checkNames": [
        "Devon Energy Production Company"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Eddy and Lea counties, NM)",
      "website": "https://www.devonenergy.com",
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        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_Energy"
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        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 29,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        },
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 17,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Coterra Energy",
      "slug": "coterra-energy",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/coterra-energy",
      "checkNames": [
        "Coterra Energy",
        "Cimarex Energy"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Culberson County, TX; Lea and Eddy counties, NM)",
      "website": "https://www.coterra.com",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coterra"
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        {
          "county": "Culberson",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 18,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/culberson"
        },
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 11,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        },
        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 6,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Avant Operating",
      "slug": "avant-operating",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/avant-operating",
      "checkNames": [
        "Avant Operating LLC",
        "Avant Natural Resources"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Lea and Eddy counties, NM)",
      "website": "https://avantnr.com",
      "permits90d": 32,
      "topCounties": [
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 28,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        },
        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 4,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "APA (Apache)",
      "slug": "apache",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/apache",
      "checkNames": [
        "Apache Corporation",
        "APA Corporation"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Midland Basin (Upton and Dawson counties, TX)",
      "website": "https://www.apacorp.com",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APA_Corporation"
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      "permits90d": 31,
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        {
          "county": "Upton",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 22,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/upton"
        },
        {
          "county": "Dawson",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 6,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/dawson"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ConocoPhillips",
      "slug": "conocophillips",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/conocophillips",
      "checkNames": [
        "ConocoPhillips Company",
        "Concho Resources",
        "Burlington Resources"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Loving County, TX; Eddy and Lea counties, NM) and Midland Basin (Upton County, TX)",
      "website": "https://www.conocophillips.com",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ConocoPhillips"
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      "permits90d": 25,
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        {
          "county": "Loving",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 8,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/loving"
        },
        {
          "county": "Upton",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 8,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/upton"
        },
        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 5,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        },
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 4,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Fasken Oil and Ranch",
      "slug": "fasken-oil-and-ranch",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/fasken-oil-and-ranch",
      "checkNames": [
        "Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd."
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      "permianFocus": "Central Basin Platform (Andrews County, TX)",
      "website": null,
      "permits90d": 25,
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          "county": "Andrews",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 25,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/andrews"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Continental Resources",
      "slug": "continental-resources",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/continental-resources",
      "checkNames": [
        "Continental Resources, Inc."
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin and Midland Basin (Winkler, Pecos, Glasscock, Ector counties, TX)",
      "website": "https://www.clr.com",
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        {
          "county": "Winkler",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 10,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/winkler"
        },
        {
          "county": "Pecos",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 4,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/pecos"
        },
        {
          "county": "Glasscock",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 3,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/glasscock"
        },
        {
          "county": "Ector",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 3,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/ector"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Spur Energy Partners",
      "slug": "spur-energy-partners",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/spur-energy-partners",
      "checkNames": [
        "Spur Energy Partners LLC"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin / NW Shelf (Eddy County, NM)",
      "website": "https://www.spurenergy.com",
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        {
          "county": "Eddy",
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          "permits": 23,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Civitas Resources",
      "slug": "civitas-resources",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/civitas-resources",
      "checkNames": [
        "Civitas Resources",
        "Tap Rock Resources",
        "Vencer Energy",
        "Hibernia Energy"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Midland Basin (Glasscock County, TX) and Delaware Basin (Lea County, NM)",
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      "sameAs": [
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        {
          "county": "Glasscock",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 9,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/glasscock"
        },
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 9,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Firebird Energy",
      "slug": "firebird-energy",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/firebird-energy",
      "checkNames": [
        "Firebird Energy II LLC"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Midland Basin (Upton and Borden counties, TX)",
      "website": null,
      "permits90d": 16,
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        {
          "county": "Upton",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 10,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/upton"
        },
        {
          "county": "Borden",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 4,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/borden"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Matador Resources",
      "slug": "matador-resources",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/matador-resources",
      "checkNames": [
        "Matador Production Company",
        "Matador Resources Company"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Lea and Eddy counties, NM)",
      "website": "https://www.matadorresources.com",
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      "topCounties": [
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
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        },
        {
          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 1,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Tap Rock Operating",
      "slug": "tap-rock-operating",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/tap-rock-operating",
      "checkNames": [
        "Tap Rock Operating LLC",
        "Tap Rock Resources",
        "Civitas Resources"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Eddy and Lea counties, NM)",
      "website": null,
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      "topCounties": [
        {
          "county": "Eddy",
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          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        },
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 4,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Ovintiv",
      "slug": "ovintiv",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/ovintiv",
      "checkNames": [
        "Ovintiv USA Inc.",
        "Newfield Exploration",
        "Encana Oil & Gas"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Midland Basin (Upton and Howard counties, TX)",
      "website": "https://www.ovintiv.com",
      "sameAs": [
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        {
          "county": "Upton",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 8,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/upton"
        },
        {
          "county": "Howard",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 4,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/howard"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Chevron",
      "slug": "chevron",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/chevron",
      "checkNames": [
        "Chevron USA Inc.",
        "Noble Energy",
        "Texaco"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Delaware Basin (Eddy and Lea counties, NM) and Midland Basin, TX",
      "website": "https://www.chevron.com",
      "sameAs": [
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          "county": "Eddy",
          "state": "NM",
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          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/eddy"
        },
        {
          "county": "Lea",
          "state": "NM",
          "permits": 3,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/newmexico/lea"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Ring Energy",
      "slug": "ring-energy",
      "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/operators/ring-energy",
      "checkNames": [
        "Ring Energy, Inc.",
        "Stronghold Energy",
        "Founders Oil & Gas"
      ],
      "permianFocus": "Central Basin Platform / NW Shelf (Crane, Andrews, Yoakum counties, TX)",
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      "permits90d": 12,
      "topCounties": [
        {
          "county": "Crane",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 6,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/crane"
        },
        {
          "county": "Andrews",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 3,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/andrews"
        },
        {
          "county": "Yoakum",
          "state": "TX",
          "permits": 2,
          "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/texas/yoakum"
        }
      ]
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