Mineral Rights
Karnes County Sits in the Heart of the Eagle Ford Shale
If you buy land in Karnes County, mineral rights may already be severed from surface rights — meaning someone else owns the oil and gas underground.
Karnes County is in an active oil and gas production zone called the Eagle Ford Shale. This formation runs deep underground and stretches across about 28 Texas counties. Active drilling in the county means that surface owners and mineral owners are often different people. Before you buy property, ask your title company whether the mineral rights come with the surface deed or were sold off years ago.
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) regulates oil and gas drilling in the state. If you own mineral rights, you can look up production data and permitted wells through the RRC website. If a company wants to drill on your land, they must follow RRC rules. Understanding whether you own minerals can affect the value and use of your property.
Source to confirm: Railroad Commission of Texas — Eagle Ford Shale