# Soso Field Unit Mineral Rights — Jasper County, Mississippi

## TL;DR

The Soso field is a mature oil-producing field in Jasper County, Mississippi, operated by Denbury Onshore with 6 historic wells and production dating to 1954. Recent monthly production stands at 3,931 barrels (January 2026). The field operates as part of the Jackson Dome CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) portfolio, representing the third Denbury CO2 flood in Jasper County.

## Key Takeaways

- Soso field in Jasper County, Mississippi is operated by Denbury Onshore with 6 historic wells, the oldest spud dating to 1954 — over 72 years of continuous production
- Recent monthly oil production reached 3,931 barrels in January 2026, demonstrating the long-tail production profile typical of mature Mississippi oil operations
- The field operates as part of the Jackson Dome CO2 EOR portfolio, the third Denbury CO2 flood in Jasper County alongside Heidelberg East and West
- Mississippi's top 20 producing units collectively produce approximately 237,000 barrels per month — about one-third the size of Texas's top 20 units
- Mineral interests on Soso field are often inherited multiple generations deep, with original lease bonuses paid in the 1940s-1960s era
- Direct buyers value Soso field mineral interests using 3-8% annual decline rates, 15-30+ year remaining reserve life, and 9-13% discount rates for stable Mississippi unitized cash flows
- CO2 supply constraint from the Jackson Dome system serves as the binding constraint on EOR economics, affecting long-term reserve life projections
- Buckhead Energy handles remote transactions for out-of-state owners, including free written offers, notarized deeds, county recording, and wire transfer proceeds on recording day

## Page Highlights

**Field Overview:** The Soso field demonstrates long-tenured Mississippi oil production with 6 historic wells, oldest spud in 1954, and 3,931 barrels monthly production (January 2026), operated by Denbury Onshore as part of their Jackson Dome CO2 EOR portfolio.

**Mississippi Production Context:** Mississippi's top 20 producing units collectively generate approximately 237,000 barrels per month, dominated by long-life waterflood and CO2 enhanced oil recovery operations, with substantial concentration of fields fed by the Denbury Jackson Dome CO2 supply system.

**Mineral Interest Types:** Interests on Soso field typically include producing royalty interest, non-producing mineral interest, overriding royalty interest (ORRI), and non-participating royalty interest (NPRI), with many interests inherited multiple generations deep.

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

**Sales Process:** Buckhead Energy handles remote transactions for out-of-state owners through free written offers by email, notarized deed signing, Jasper County clerk recording, and wire transfer proceeds on recording day.

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