# Sand Hill North Field Unit Mineral Rights — Greene County, Mississippi

**TL;DR:** The Sand Hill North field in Greene County, Mississippi is a mature oil-producing unit operated by Thomas A Blanton, with 5 historic wells dating to 1976 and recent production of 653 barrels per month (January 2026). The field represents a typical long-life Mississippi waterflood/EOR operation, with many mineral interests inherited across multiple generations. Buckhead Energy purchases these mineral rights and royalty interests directly from owners nationwide.

## Key Takeaways

- **Sand Hill North field** is located in Greene County, Mississippi and operated by Thomas A Blanton, one of the smaller mature operators in southeast Mississippi
- **50+ years of continuous production** with 5 historic wells, oldest spud date in 1976, demonstrating the long-tail production profile characteristic of Mississippi mature fields
- **653 barrels of oil produced in January 2026** from this long-life waterflood/EOR operation
- **Mississippi's top 20 producing units** collectively produce approximately 237,000 barrels per month — roughly one-third the size of Texas's top 20 units
- **Most Mississippi EOR fields** are fed by the Denbury Jackson Dome CO2 supply system, which affects long-term reserve life and economics
- **Mineral interests are often inherited multiple generations deep**, with original leases dating to the 1940s-1960s and current owners spread across multiple states
- **Valuation typically uses a discounted cash flow approach** with 3-8% annual decline rates, 15-30+ year remaining reserve life, and 9-13% discount rates for stable unitized cash flows
- **CO2 supply constraint** from the Jackson Dome system is often the binding factor on EOR economics for these mature Mississippi fields

## Page Highlights

**Field Overview**: The Sand Hill North field is a mature Mississippi oil operation with 5 wells, oldest spud in 1976, producing 653 barrels per month as of January 2026, operated by Thomas A Blanton.

**Mississippi Context**: Mississippi's top 20 producing units collectively generate approximately 237,000 barrels monthly — about one-third of Texas's top 20 output. The state's production landscape is dominated by long-life waterflood and CO2 EOR operations, with many fields connected to the Denbury Jackson Dome CO2 supply system.

**Mineral Interest Types**: Interests on the field typically include producing royalty interests (tract-based monthly revenue), non-producing mineral interests (fee ownership outside active zones), overriding royalty interests (carved from working interests), and non-participating royalty interests (royalty without leasing/development rights). Many interests are inherited multiple generations deep with original leases from the 1940s-1960s.

**Valuation Factors**: Direct buyers use discounted cash flow models incorporating 3-8% annual decline rates, 15-30+ year remaining reserve life, operator quality assessment, CO2 supply constraints from Jackson Dome, and 9-13% discount rates for stable unitized cash flows.

**Sales Process**: Buckhead Energy handles remote transactions for out-of-state owners with free written offers, deeds signed with local notaries, recording with Greene County clerk, and wire payment on recording day.

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