# Eucutta East Field Unit Mineral Rights — Wayne County, Mississippi

**TL;DR:** The Eucutta East field in Wayne County, Mississippi is a mature oil field operated by Denbury Onshore with 48 historic wells dating back to 1944. The field produced 36,148 barrels of oil in January 2026 and operates as part of the Jackson Dome CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) portfolio. Mineral interests are often inherited across multiple generations, and Buckhead Energy purchases these interests directly from out-of-state owners.

## Key Takeaways

- **Eucutta East field is in Wayne County, Mississippi, operated by Denbury Onshore** with a production history spanning over 82 years.
- **48 historic wells with oldest spud in 1944** demonstrate long-tail production characteristic of mature Mississippi oil operations.
- **Recent monthly production: 36,148 barrels of oil (January 2026)** from a field utilizing CO2 enhanced oil recovery technology.
- **Mississippi's top 20 mature/EOR fields collectively produce approximately 237,000 bbl/month** — about one-third the size of Texas's top 20 units.
- **Many Mississippi EOR fields are fed by the Denbury Jackson Dome CO2 supply system**, which creates operator-side constraints on long-term EOR economics.
- **Mineral interests are frequently inherited multiple generations deep**, with original leases dating to the 1940s-1960s era and heirs spread across multiple states.
- **Valuation uses discounted cash flow with 3-8% annual decline rates** and typical remaining reserve life of 15-30+ years on actively-maintained EOR units.
- **CO2 supply constraint is the binding factor on EOR economics** for Jackson Dome-supplied fields, affecting long-term reserve life projections.

## Page Highlights

**Field Overview:** The Eucutta East field is a long-tenured oil-producing field in Wayne County, Mississippi, with 48 historic wells and production dating back to 1944. Denbury Onshore operates the field as part of its Jackson Dome CO2 EOR portfolio.

**Production Context:** Mississippi's mature oil field landscape is dominated by waterflood and CO2 enhanced oil recovery operations, with the top 20 producing units collectively generating about 237,000 barrels per month. Wayne County hosts five distinct mature/EOR field positions, making it one of the most concentrated mature-field counties in the state.

**Mineral Interest Types:** Mineral interests on the field include producing royalty interests (tied to monthly revenue), non-producing mineral interests (fee ownership outside active zones), overriding royalty interests (ORRI carved from working interests), and non-participating royalty interests (NPRI with no leasing rights).

**Valuation Methodology:** Direct buyers value Eucutta East interests using discounted cash flow analysis incorporating decline rates of 3-8% annually, remaining reserve life of 15-30+ years, operator quality, CO2 supply constraints, and discount rates of 9-13% for stable Mississippi unitized cash flows.

**Ownership Patterns:** Many Eucutta East field interests are inherited across multiple generations, with original lease bonuses paid in the 1940s-1960s. Current mineral owners frequently include out-of-state heirs spread across multiple jurisdictions.

**Sales Process:** Buckhead Energy handles the entire transaction remotely for out-of-state owners, including free written offers by email, deed execution before a notary in the owner's state, recording with the Wayne County clerk, and wire transfer of proceeds on the day of recording.

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## Related Topics

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- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/how-to-sell-mineral-rights (selling process guide)
- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/what-are-my-minerals-worth (valuation guide)
- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/should-i-sell-my-mineral-rights (decision framework)
- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights-explained (beginner's guide)
- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/sell (contact/offer request)

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