{
  "state": {
    "name": "Oklahoma",
    "abbreviation": "OK",
    "slug": "oklahoma"
  },
  "county": {
    "name": "Roger Mills",
    "slug": "roger-mills",
    "url": "https://www.americanroyaltybuyers.com/mineral-rights/oklahoma/roger-mills",
    "basinSlug": "anadarko",
    "description": "American Royalty Buyers purchases mineral rights and royalties in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Located in the Anadarko Basin, we provide expert valuations.",
    "overview": "Roger Mills County, on Oklahoma's far western edge against the Texas Panhandle, is active deep-Anadarko-Basin gas country — roughly 4,180 wells on record, about 2,150 still active, and drilling that is very much ongoing: 146 wells have been spudded since 2023 and the most recent is dated July 2026. Mewbourne Oil, the largest private operator in the Anadarko, led the county with 33 spuds in the trailing twelve months. For mineral owners that means new wells, new division orders, and growing gas-royalty streams.",
    "geology": "Roger Mills produces from the deep Anadarko Basin's stacked Pennsylvanian section — the Tonkawa is the most-listed reservoir in the county, followed by the Cherokee, Cleveland, Marmaton, Des Moines, and Douglas sands, with Granite Wash present along the western edge toward the Texas line. These are deep gas and condensate targets; over-pressured, thick sections support horizontal development and multi-well pads. As gas-weighted production, royalty income here tracks natural gas and NGL prices more than oil.",
    "activity": "Mewbourne Oil leads current drilling with 33 spuds in the trailing twelve months, followed by Charter Oak Production (11), Citizen Energy (10), Upland Operating (8), and Crawley Petroleum (6). The largest producing positions are held by Presidio Petroleum (roughly 610 wells, 557 active), Unbridled Resources, and Mustang Fuel. Several well-capitalized operators running concurrent programs is good for owners twice over: more wells under their acreage, and more competition when they sell.",
    "keyFormations": [
      "Tonkawa",
      "Cherokee",
      "Cleveland",
      "Marmaton",
      "Granite Wash (western edge)"
    ],
    "stats": [
      {
        "label": "Basin",
        "value": "Anadarko Basin (deep gas, western OK)"
      },
      {
        "label": "Wells on Record",
        "value": "~4,180 (~2,150 active)"
      },
      {
        "label": "Horizontal Spuds Since 2023",
        "value": "146 (last spud Jul 2026)"
      },
      {
        "label": "Most Active Operator",
        "value": "Mewbourne Oil (33 spuds, trailing 12 mo)"
      }
    ],
    "faqs": [
      {
        "q": "Who is drilling in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma right now?",
        "a": "Mewbourne Oil leads with 33 horizontal spuds in the trailing twelve months, followed by Charter Oak Production, Citizen Energy, Upland Operating, and Crawley Petroleum. The largest producing positions belong to Presidio Petroleum, Unbridled Resources, and Mustang Fuel. Which operator is on your acreage depends on the unit covering your tract."
      },
      {
        "q": "What formations produce in Roger Mills County?",
        "a": "The deep Anadarko Basin's stacked Pennsylvanian section: the Tonkawa is the most commonly listed reservoir, with the Cherokee, Cleveland, Marmaton, Des Moines, and Douglas sands behind it, and Granite Wash along the western edge toward the Texas Panhandle. These are deep gas and condensate wells, so your royalty tracks natural gas and NGL prices more than oil."
      },
      {
        "q": "I got a pooling order or drilling notice in Roger Mills County — what does it mean?",
        "a": "It means an operator is preparing to drill a unit that includes your minerals — in Roger Mills that is typically a deep horizontal gas well. It is also when your interest is most marketable, because a buyer can underwrite the coming well rather than estimate. Whether you elect, lease, or sell, confirm your net mineral acres and get a valuation first. ARB provides a free, no-obligation valuation with the reasoning explained."
      }
    ]
  }
}