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By Brad Caponigro, Founder · Last updated Jan 2026
Production data through Jan 2026
as of Jan 2026
as of Jan 2026
as of Jan 2026
as of Jan 2026
Over the twelve most recent reported months, Tuscaloosa County wells produced about 201,316 barrels of oil and 1.2 million Mcf of gas — an average of 552 barrels and 3,280 Mcf per day. That output comes from roughly 3,764 active wells, with 4 permitted locations on file. Monthly volumes have held in a steady band over the past year.
201,316 barrels of oil, Feb 2025 → Jan 2026
1,197,079 Mcf of natural gas, Feb 2025 → Jan 2026
Rates shown as barrels of oil per day and Mcf of natural gas per day, computed from monthly totals reported to AL State Oil & Gas Board (ogb.state.al.us). Jan 2020 through Jan 2026. Download CSV · See methodology.
| Month | Oil (Bbl) | Gas (Mcf) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | 3,775 | 114,612 |
| Feb 2020 | 3,203 | 107,262 |
| Mar 2020 | 3,199 | 114,967 |
| Apr 2020 | 3,158 | 109,006 |
| May 2020 | 827 | 111,236 |
| Jun 2020 | 2,846 | 107,479 |
| Jul 2020 | 2,912 | 109,477 |
| Aug 2020 | 2,679 | 110,972 |
| Sep 2020 | 2,252 | 106,378 |
| Oct 2020 | 2,605 | 108,658 |
| Nov 2020 | 2,719 | 106,501 |
| Dec 2020 | 2,524 | 108,350 |
| Jan 2021 | 3,094 | 108,551 |
| Feb 2021 | 3,073 | 96,470 |
| Mar 2021 | 3,240 | 106,718 |
| Apr 2021 | 3,064 | 101,963 |
| May 2021 | 2,930 | 104,365 |
| Jun 2021 | 2,483 | 99,644 |
| Jul 2021 | 2,610 | 101,902 |
| Aug 2021 | 2,854 | 103,058 |
| Sep 2021 | 2,598 | 100,714 |
| Oct 2021 | 2,666 | 101,265 |
| Nov 2021 | 2,744 | 101,302 |
| Dec 2021 | 2,519 | 101,921 |
| Jan 2022 | 2,701 | 98,847 |
| Feb 2022 | 2,436 | 85,858 |
| Mar 2022 | 2,399 | 98,558 |
| Apr 2022 | 2,354 | 94,799 |
| May 2022 | 2,445 | 93,963 |
| Jun 2022 | 2,112 | 92,926 |
| Jul 2022 | 2,450 | 96,331 |
| Aug 2022 | 2,294 | 97,503 |
| Sep 2022 | 2,497 | 94,698 |
| Oct 2022 | 2,576 | 97,554 |
| Nov 2022 | 2,464 | 94,444 |
| Dec 2022 | 2,138 | 94,065 |
| Jan 2023 | 2,553 | 94,966 |
| Feb 2023 | 2,273 | 86,142 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,792 | 94,858 |
| Apr 2023 | 1,807 | 91,050 |
| May 2023 | 2,655 | 95,168 |
| Jun 2023 | 2,207 | 93,688 |
| Jul 2023 | 2,445 | 93,075 |
| Aug 2023 | 1,725 | 92,055 |
| Sep 2023 | 2,286 | 90,106 |
| Oct 2023 | 2,168 | 91,863 |
| Nov 2023 | 2,195 | 90,164 |
| Dec 2023 | 2,310 | 90,744 |
| Jan 2024 | 1,928 | 89,027 |
| Feb 2024 | 2,208 | 84,461 |
| Mar 2024 | 2,244 | 87,490 |
| Apr 2024 | 1,660 | 86,166 |
| May 2024 | 1,953 | 89,210 |
| Jun 2024 | 1,732 | 86,113 |
| Jul 2024 | 1,492 | 90,006 |
| Aug 2024 | 1,978 | 88,554 |
| Sep 2024 | 1,608 | 85,110 |
| Oct 2024 | 1,976 | 91,544 |
| Nov 2024 | 1,594 | 87,016 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,913 | 87,889 |
| Jan 2025 | 1,622 | 87,221 |
| Feb 2025 | 2,084 | 67,161 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,852 | 86,789 |
| Apr 2025 | 19,913 | 107,339 |
| May 2025 | 22,923 | 114,357 |
| Jun 2025 | 23,711 | 104,270 |
| Jul 2025 | 24,992 | 108,872 |
| Aug 2025 | 16,768 | 102,077 |
| Sep 2025 | 17,160 | 100,123 |
| Oct 2025 | 17,853 | 101,346 |
| Nov 2025 | 16,368 | 95,989 |
| Dec 2025 | 18,699 | 102,435 |
| Jan 2026 | 18,993 | 106,321 |
| Operator | Parent | Ticker | HQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Warrior Methane | — | Private | — |
| Warrior Met Coal | — | Private | — |
| RAAM Gas | — | Private | — |
Public-company tickers link to investor relations. Private operators are marked as such and do not carry a ticker.
We also buy overriding royalty interests (ORRIs) and non-participating royalty interests (NPRIs) in Tuscaloosa County — common for tracts under leases held by major operators with carried-out royalty structures.
Yes. Tuscaloosa County is on our active buy list. We buy mineral interests, royalty interests, NPRI, and ORRI on both producing and non-producing tracts targeting the Pottsville Coal formation.
The most active operators we track in Tuscaloosa County include Black Warrior Methane, Warrior Met Coal, RAAM Gas. We regularly buy interests held under leases with these operators.
Tuscaloosa County sits in the Black Warrior Basin, where the primary target is pottsville coal. Here we underwrite the Pottsville Coal formation.
Yes. Tuscaloosa County is on our active buy list. We respond to offer requests within 48 hours and underwrite both producing and non-producing tracts.
Tuscaloosa County sits in the Black Warrior Basin in west-central Alabama with predominantly natural gas production from the Pottsville coalbed methane and conventional intervals. Production is mature and CBM economics have been challenged by gas-price volatility. Operator activity is selective.
Black Warrior Basin gas prices to regional Southeast hubs (Transco Zone 4, others) which generally track Henry Hub but with regional discounts. Realized gas prices on Tuscaloosa County royalty checks should be in line with regional pricing for the production month after operator marketing fees and post-production costs.
Alabama imposes an 8% privilege tax plus a 2% conservation tax on most production, with reduced rates for offshore and discovery wells. Plus county ad valorem on producing minerals. Combined effective burden often runs 12-15% — among the higher state burdens. The tax is borne by the operator before royalty calculation.
Closings on Tuscaloosa County mineral rights typically take 7 to 30 days from the date you accept our offer, depending on title complexity. We handle county-level title work, PSA drafting, mineral deed preparation, and notary coordination at our expense.
Just a tract description (abstract or survey, section/township/range, or a legal description from your deed) and any recent royalty check stubs if the interest is producing. You do not need to gather deeds or title opinions up front.
Tuscaloosa County sits in the Black Warrior Basin, where operators are targeting pottsville coal. Activity is led by names like Black Warrior Methane, Warrior Met Coal, RAAM Gas, and new drilling continues to shape the play across the Pottsville Coal formation.
If you hold mineral rights, royalty interests, NPRI, or ORRI anywhere in the county, we'd like to put a written offer in front of you. Every offer we send is funded from our own balance sheet — there's no auction, no broker markup, and no third-party capital waiting to approve the deal.
Tuscaloosa County is an active buying area for us. We're tracking several operators in the county and are prepared to make an offer on any producing or unleased interest.
Monthly production has held within a normal band over the last year, suggesting steady development without a recent completion wave.