# Heidelberg West Field Unit Mineral Rights — Jasper County, Mississippi

## TL;DR

The Heidelberg West field in Jasper County, Mississippi is a mature, long-producing oil field operated by Denbury Onshore with 43 historic wells dating back to 1944. Recent monthly production stands at 26,630 barrels of oil (January 2026), and together with Heidelberg East, the combined Heidelberg complex represents Mississippi's #1 operating unit. The field utilizes CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) fed by the Jackson Dome CO2 supply system.

## Key Takeaways

- Heidelberg West field has operated continuously for 82+ years with oldest well spud in 1944 and 43 historic wells
- Recent monthly production: 26,630 barrels of oil (January 2026), making combined Heidelberg East + West approximately 76,000 bbl/month — Mississippi's #1 producing unit
- Operated by Denbury Onshore using CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) supplied by the Jackson Dome CO2 system
- Mississippi's top 20 producing units collectively produce approximately 237,000 bbl/month — about one-third the size of Texas's top 20 units
- Mineral interests are frequently inherited multiple generations deep, with original leases dating to the 1940s-1960s
- Valuation typically assumes 3-8% annual decline rates with 15-30+ years remaining reserve life on actively-maintained EOR units
- CO2 supply constraint from Jackson Dome is the binding factor on long-term EOR economics and reserve life projections
- Discount rates for stable Mississippi unitized cash flows typically range from 9-13%

## Page Highlights

**Field Overview**: Heidelberg West is a mature Mississippi oil field in Jasper County with 43 wells, oldest dating to 1944, currently producing 26,630 bbl/month under Denbury Onshore operation using CO2 EOR technology.

**Mississippi Production Context**: The state's mature-field landscape is dominated by waterflood and CO2 EOR operations, with top 20 units producing collectively about 237,000 bbl/month — roughly one-third of Texas top 20 production volume.

**Mineral Interest Types**: Interests include producing royalty, non-producing fee mineral, overriding royalty interest (ORRI), and non-participating royalty interest (NPRI), with many inherited multiple generations and original leases from 1940s-1960s.

**Valuation Framework**: Direct buyers use discounted cash flow with 3-8% annual decline, 15-30+ year reserve life, 9-13% discount rates, and factor in operator quality and CO2 supply constraints from Jackson Dome system.

**Sales Process**: Buckhead Energy handles remote transactions for out-of-state owners with free written offers, notarized deeds, county recording, and same-day wire transfer of proceeds.

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