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Mineral Rights

Oil and gas activity is significant in Reeves County

Reeves County sits in the Delaware Basin, a major part of the Permian Basin, so mineral rights and active wells are common here.

Reeves County Home & Property

Reeves County is inside the Delaware Basin, which is part of the Permian Basin — one of the most productive oil and gas regions in the United States. When you buy land here, surface rights and mineral rights may be owned separately. If someone else owns the minerals under your land, they have the legal right to drill. Always check who owns the mineral rights before you buy.

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) regulates oil and gas production statewide. It keeps records of every permitted well and can show you what activity is near a property. You can search well records and production data on the RRC website. Active drilling and pipeline activity are common in Reeves County, so nearby roads and traffic can reflect that.

Source to confirm: RRC — Permian Basin Information

More Reeves County notes

Property Tax

Who handles your property tax in Reeves County

Two separate offices handle property taxes in Reeves County — one sets your value, the other collects the bill.

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Water Supply

Groundwater in Reeves County can have quality problems

The Pecos Valley Aquifer underlies Reeves County, but the water can be salty, hard, or contaminated from old oil field activity.

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State Park

Balmorhea State Park has a large spring-fed pool open to swimmers

Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale features a spring-fed pool fed by San Solomon Springs, open year-round for swimming and scuba diving.

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County History

Reeves County grew from ranching, then oil, in a dry West Texas landscape

Reeves County was carved out of Pecos County in 1883 and built its economy on cattle ranching, the railroad, and eventually oil and gas.

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