Oil and gas have shaped Freestone County since 1916

Oil was found in Freestone County in 1916. The county has produced petroleum and natural gas ever since. When land has a long history of oil and gas activity, the mineral rights are often sold apart from the surface land. That means the surface owner may not own what is underground. A buyer who does not check can be surprised. They may have no claim to any minerals. Or a company may have the legal right to drill on their land.

Before you buy rural land in Freestone County, ask a title company to check whether the mineral rights have been severed. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) keeps records of oil and gas wells and production by county. You can search Freestone County well records on the RRC website to see what activity exists near a property you are considering.