Baylor County started out strong when it started its operations in 1990 when 30 permits were approved. It experienced its peak in permit approvals in 1993 when more than 30 permits were approved. Its lowest approval rate occurred in 2002 when less than 5 permits were approved. In 2014, a little over 10 permits were approved. Of the 28 permits filed in this year, 14 were approved and 14 were denied. These permits were filed by the Wells Oilfield Services, Inc., Clark John M. Inc., and Century Exploration Res, LLC among others.

The same trend occurred in terms of the county’s oil production. It started strong in 1994 when it produced over 231,325 barrels of oil for that year alone. From then, however, it went on a downward slope towards the present. In 2014, the recorded production was just a little over 138,795. In its entire history, some 427 operators have gone into its territory. Top leases in the county include the Bormarton Pool Unit Oil Lease #010383, Buckalew Oil Lease #032883, Furr Mineral Trust Oil Lease #032883, Green, F.C. –D- Oil Lease #001433, and Harmel Oil Lease #030571.

Top Leases in Baylor County, TX
Bomarton Pool Unit Oil Lease #010383
Buckalew Oil Lease #032883
Furr Mineral Trust Oil Lease #032187
Green, F. C. -D- Oil Lease #001433
Harmel Oil Lease #030571
Higgins Pool Unit Oil Lease #013208
Lmy Unit Oil Lease #032544
Sherley, O.C. Oil Lease #032413
Turbeville, J. H. Oil Lease #001437
Upshur Oil Lease #032724
Upshur 59 Oil Lease #032569
Upshur 60 Oil Lease #032729
Upshur 61 Oil Lease #032308
Upshur 72 Oil Lease #032814
Upshur 74 Oil Lease #032653
Upshur 83 Oil Lease #032951