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Gonzales County

Gonzales County reported 26 million barrels of oil and 34 million mcf of gas in the last 12 months. That ranks 20th of 224 Texas counties by oil.

County dossier

25,509,777bbl oil, last 12 months−9% vs prior year
Producing leases
1,006of 1,255 on record
Operators
38
Fields
21

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Where it sits

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Gonzales County · RRC district 01
Gas, last 12 months
33,572,991 mcf
Share of Texas oil
1.3%
Data through
Jul 2026

Five years of output in Gonzales County

Oil output in Gonzales County fell 9% over the last 12 months

26M bbl through Jul 2026, against 28M bbl a year earlier. Peak Aug 2021: 3.6M bbl.

Oil output in Gonzales County fell 9% over the last 12 months26M bbl through Jul 2026, against 28M bbl a year earlier. Peak Aug 2021: 3.6M bbl.Oil, bbl per month01M2M3M4MPeak 3.6M (Aug 21)1.9M20222023202420252026
Oil output in Gonzales County fell 9% over the last 12 months26M bbl through Jul 2026, against 28M bbl a year earlier. Peak Aug 2021: 3.6M bbl.Oil, bbl per month01M2M3M4MPeak 3.6M (Aug 21)1.9M'22'23'24'25'26

Gas output in Gonzales County fell 12% over the last 12 months

34M mcf through Jul 2026, against 38M mcf a year earlier. Peak Aug 2021: 4.8M mcf.

Gas output in Gonzales County fell 12% over the last 12 months34M mcf through Jul 2026, against 38M mcf a year earlier. Peak Aug 2021: 4.8M mcf.Gas, mcf per month01M2M3M4M5MPeak 4.8M (Aug 21)2.7M20222023202420252026
Gas output in Gonzales County fell 12% over the last 12 months34M mcf through Jul 2026, against 38M mcf a year earlier. Peak Aug 2021: 4.8M mcf.Gas, mcf per month01M2M3M4M5MPeak 4.8M (Aug 21)2.7M'22'23'24'25'26

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, county totals, through Jul 2026, file dated Sep 18, 2026.

The biggest leases in Gonzales County

Under each volume: change on the year before.

Showing 25 of 150 (the 150 largest of 1,006), ranked by output value.

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query.

Who runs the leases, and what they produce

Recent drilling permits in Gonzales County