In the Midland Basin — direct buyer, no brokers, no fees
Martin County, directly north of Midland County, has become one of the most prized counties in the entire Midland Basin. The county sits in the structural heart of the basin where the Spraberry and Wolfcamp sections are thick, oil-rich, and highly continuous — qualities that have drawn aggressive development from the basin's largest operators.
Martin County's stacked pay includes the Lower Spraberry, Jo Mill, and multiple Wolfcamp benches. The section is known for strong oil cuts and consistent well results, which is part of why acreage here has historically commanded premium pricing in operator A&D transactions.
Diamondback Energy, ExxonMobil (XTO), and other top-tier operators hold large, contiguous positions in Martin County and continue to develop them with long-lateral horizontal wells. Sustained activity and high per-well productivity make Martin County minerals a core target for ARB.
Martin County sits in the structural core of the Midland Basin, where the oil-rich Spraberry and Wolfcamp section is thick and continuous. Strong, repeatable well results have made it a focus of development for the basin's largest operators, which is generally reflected in mineral and royalty values.
Yes. Major operators continue to develop large, contiguous positions in Martin County with horizontal wells targeting multiple benches, so many tracts see ongoing drilling and new completions.
Submit your details through the form and ARB will research the operator, formations, and production tied to your acreage and provide a free, no-obligation offer — no broker and no fee to you.
Based on state regulatory filings as of June 13, 2026, the operators with the most recent drilling permits in Martin County include Diamondback Energy (22 permits), ExxonMobil (20 permits), Occidental Petroleum (6 permits). If you receive royalty checks from any of these operators, that activity is a meaningful driver of what your Martin 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 Martin 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 Midland 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.
Martin County produces from the Midland Basin . Explore the full basin hub for more on geology, operators, and selling your minerals.
Martin County drilling permits: 60 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 Martin County (trailing 90 days, as of June 13, 2026). Receiving royalty checks from one of these? Get a free valuation.
Royalty checks in Martin 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 Diamondback Energy-operated wells in Martin County commonly arrive under: Diamondback E&P LLC, Endeavor Energy Resources.
Royalty checks tied to ExxonMobil-operated wells in Martin County commonly arrive under: XTO Energy, Pioneer Natural Resources, Exxon Mobil Corporation.
Royalty checks tied to Occidental Petroleum-operated wells in Martin County commonly arrive under: OXY USA Inc., Occidental Permian, Anadarko Petroleum.
Full payor-name directory · Find your operator from your check stub
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 Martin 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 Martin 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 Martin 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 Martin 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