How much are my mineral rights worth?

The value of mineral rights depends on several factors including location, production history, proven reserves, current market prices, and lease terms. Our experienced team provides free mineral rights appraisal using industry-leading valuation methods. Factors we consider include nearby well production, geological surveys, and current commodity prices.

How do I sell my mineral rights?

Selling mineral rights involves several steps: 1) Contact a reputable mineral rights buyer, 2) Review your deed and title, 3) Receive a transparent valuation explaining the offer, 4) Negotiate terms and closing timeline, 5) Complete title work and documentation, 6) Close the transaction. Buckhead Energy streamlines this process with quick closings and competitive offers.

What is the best company to sell mineral rights to?

The best mineral buying company offers fair market value, transparent pricing, quick closings, and professional service. Look for companies with proven track records, positive landowner reviews, and expertise in your specific basin or region. Buckhead Energy has been acquiring mineral rights since 2007, with successful transactions across 33 states.

Should I sell or lease my mineral rights?

The decision to sell or lease mineral rights depends on your financial goals, risk tolerance, and market conditions. Selling provides immediate cash with no ongoing management, while leasing offers potential long-term income but requires active management. Consider factors like current commodity prices, development potential, tax implications, and your need for immediate capital.

What are mineral rights?

Mineral rights are the legal rights to extract and profit from minerals beneath the surface of land, including oil, natural gas, coal, and other valuable substances. These rights can be owned separately from surface rights. Mineral rights ownership entitles you to lease payments, royalties from production, and the right to sell these assets.

How long does it take to sell mineral rights?

The timeline to sell mineral rights typically ranges from 30-90 days, depending on title complexity and documentation requirements. At Buckhead Energy, we streamline the process: initial evaluation and offer within 7-14 days, title review 2-4 weeks, and closing within 30-45 days of accepted offer.

Florida Residents: Sell Your Louisiana Mineral Rights

Louisiana Minerals, Florida Residence

Louisiana and Florida share Gulf Coast proximity, and many Florida families have Louisiana roots. If you inherited mineral rights in Louisiana—from family who lived in Shreveport, New Orleans, Lafayette, or the rural parishes—you're managing an asset governed by Louisiana's unique civil law system.

Louisiana is the only state that operates under civil law (derived from French and Spanish legal traditions) rather than common law. This creates unique challenges for mineral owners:

Mineral servitudes can "prescribe" (expire) after 10 years of non-use

Louisiana's inheritance laws differ from other states

Parish-level variations in lease terms and practices

Louisiana state income tax on royalty income

Major Louisiana Producing Areas

We buy minerals throughout Louisiana. The state's major producing regions include:

Haynesville Shale

Northwest Louisiana natural gas giant. Parishes: Caddo, Bossier, DeSoto, Red River. One of America's largest gas fields.

Tuscaloosa Marine Shale

Central Louisiana oil play. Parishes: St. Martin, Iberia, St. Mary, Assumption, Pointe Coupee. Emerging development.

Gulf Coast

South Louisiana onshore production. Parishes: Terrebonne, Lafourche, Cameron, Vermilion. Historic oil and gas region.

Cotton Valley

North Louisiana tight gas play. Parishes: Lincoln, Union, Claiborne, Webster. Long-producing formation with remaining potential.

Louisiana's Unique Legal System

Louisiana operates under civil law, which affects mineral ownership differently than other states:

Prescription: Mineral servitudes can expire after 10 years without production or drilling

Forced heirship: Louisiana has unique inheritance rules that may affect mineral transfers

Community property: Minerals may be community property even if titled in one spouse's name

Usufruct: Louisiana's version of life estates can complicate mineral ownership

Selling Louisiana Minerals from Florida

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Louisiana-Specific Questions

In Louisiana, mineral servitudes (mineral rights severed from surface ownership) can "prescribe" (terminate) after 10 years of non-use if there's no production, drilling, or other qualifying activity. This is unique to Louisiana. If you own a mineral servitude that hasn't had activity in years, it may be at risk of prescription. Selling before prescription converts your interest to cash.

The Haynesville Shale in Northwest Louisiana is one of America's largest natural gas producing areas. Minerals in DeSoto, Caddo, Bossier, and Red River parishes can be quite valuable. Gas prices affect valuations, but the proven reserves and infrastructure make Haynesville minerals attractive to buyers.

Yes, Louisiana taxes non-residents on Louisiana-source income, including mineral royalties. You may need to file a Louisiana non-resident return each year. When you sell, you'll file a final Louisiana return for the sale year, then no more Louisiana filings. Since Florida has no state income tax, selling simplifies your tax obligations.

Louisiana calls its county equivalents "parishes"—it's just different terminology from the state's French heritage. For practical purposes, they function like counties in other states. Your deed and royalty statements will reference the parish name (e.g., Caddo Parish, DeSoto Parish). We handle Louisiana transactions regularly and navigate parish-level requirements.

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Own Mineral Rights in Louisiana?

Louisiana Minerals, Florida Residence

Major Louisiana Producing Areas

Haynesville Shale

Tuscaloosa Marine Shale

Gulf Coast

Cotton Valley

Louisiana's Unique Legal System

Selling Louisiana Minerals from Florida

Tell Us About Your Minerals

We Research & Value

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Receive Payment

Louisiana-Specific Questions

What is "prescription" and can my minerals expire?

My minerals are in the Haynesville—is that a good area?

Do I pay Louisiana state income tax on royalties?

Louisiana uses "parishes" instead of counties—does that matter?

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