In the Delaware Basin — direct buyer, no brokers, no fees
Loving County is the least-populated county in the United States, yet it sits atop some of the most valuable acreage in the Delaware Basin. Its deep, over-pressured Wolfcamp and Bone Spring section has made it a focal point of Permian development.
Loving County features a thick stacked Wolfcamp and Bone Spring column, with high-pressure reservoirs that drive strong initial production rates across multiple horizontal benches.
Major operators including ExxonMobil, EOG Resources, and others hold significant positions and continue intensive horizontal development across Loving County.
Despite its tiny population, Loving County sits over a deep, over-pressured Wolfcamp and Bone Spring section that supports high-rate wells, which has historically translated into strong mineral and royalty values.
Submit your details and ARB will research the operator and formations tied to your acreage and provide a free, no-obligation offer with no fee to you.
Based on state regulatory filings as of June 13, 2026, the operators with the most recent drilling permits in Loving County include Occidental Petroleum (18 permits), EOG Resources (14 permits), ConocoPhillips (8 permits). If you receive royalty checks from any of these operators, that activity is a meaningful driver of what your Loving County mineral or royalty interest is worth. American Royalty Buyers tracks this county-level permit activity and can provide a free, no-obligation valuation of your specific interest.
Selling Loving County mineral rights to American Royalty Buyers takes four steps: (1) gather your most recent check stub, division order, or lease so you can describe your interest; (2) request a free valuation, in which ARB reviews your net mineral acres, the producing and permitted wells on your acreage in the Delaware Basin, and current commodity prices; (3) review the written, no-obligation offer, typically delivered within five business days; and (4) if you accept, ARB handles the title research, curative work, and deed preparation, then funds your lump-sum payment by wire — usually within four to six weeks. ARB is a direct buyer: no broker, and no fees or commissions at any point.
Loving County produces from the Delaware Basin . Explore the full basin hub for more on geology, operators, and selling your minerals.
Loving County drilling permits: 76 new permits filed in the trailing 90 days (March 13 – June 11, 2026) (as of June 11, 2026, Texas RRC + New Mexico OCD filings). Permit data (JSON) →
Companies among the most active permit filers in Loving County (trailing 90 days, as of June 13, 2026). Receiving royalty checks from one of these? Get a free valuation.
Royalty checks in Loving County come from the operators drilling there — often under subsidiary or legacy payor names. Here is who pays, and the names to look for on your check (as of June 13, 2026).
Royalty checks tied to Occidental Petroleum-operated wells in Loving County commonly arrive under: OXY USA Inc., Occidental Permian, Anadarko Petroleum.
Royalty checks tied to EOG Resources-operated wells in Loving County commonly arrive under: EOG Resources, Inc..
Royalty checks tied to ConocoPhillips-operated wells in Loving County commonly arrive under: ConocoPhillips Company, Concho Resources, Burlington Resources.
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The Permian Basin spans West Texas and southeastern New Mexico — the Delaware Basin straddles the state line. ARB buys mineral rights and royalties across these Permian counties in both states.
American Royalty Buyers buys royalty and working interests beyond traditional mineral rights in Loving County, Texas — directly, with no fees. Every value question gets a free, no-obligation valuation.
Yes — American Royalty Buyers buys an overriding royalty interest (ORRI) in Loving County, Texas: a cost-free interest carved out of the lease rather than the minerals, so its value tracks the productive life of the wells on that leasehold. As a direct, principal buyer, ARB makes a written, no-obligation offer with no fees or commissions. How selling ORRI works · Get a free valuation
Yes — American Royalty Buyers buys a non-participating royalty interest (NPRI) in Loving County, Texas: a cost-free royalty with no leasing or bonus rights, valued on current production and the prospect of future drilling. As a direct, principal buyer, ARB makes a written, no-obligation offer with no fees or commissions. How selling NPRI works · Get a free valuation
Yes — American Royalty Buyers buys a non-operated working interest in Loving County, Texas: a cost-bearing interest — ARB assumes the joint-interest billings, AFEs, and end-of-life plugging liability going forward. As a direct, principal buyer, ARB makes a written, no-obligation offer with no fees or commissions. How selling Non-Op WI works · Get a free valuation