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 New Mexico Mineral Rights

New Mexico Minerals, Florida Residence

New Mexico has become one of America's hottest oil-producing states, with the Delaware Basin portion of the Permian driving record production levels. If you're a Florida resident who inherited New Mexico mineral rights, you may own a valuable asset that's attracting significant drilling activity.

Many Florida residents discover they own New Mexico minerals after inheriting from family members who lived in the Southwest, invested in mineral rights decades ago, or held homestead land. Managing these assets from across the country presents challenges:

Understanding New Mexico's different mineral laws

New Mexico state income tax on royalty income

Rapid development pace in the Delaware Basin

Complex BLM and state land issues in some areas

Major New Mexico Producing Areas

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

Delaware Basin

Southeast New Mexico's premier oil play. Counties: Lea, Eddy. Part of the larger Permian Basin, with prolific Bone Spring and Wolfcamp formations.

San Juan Basin

Northwest New Mexico natural gas. Counties: San Juan, Rio Arriba. Historic coal bed methane and conventional gas production.

Northwest Shelf

Extension of the Permian into New Mexico. Counties: Lea, Chaves, Roosevelt. Conventional production with some horizontal potential.

Central Basin Platform

Southeastern New Mexico oil. Counties: Lea, Eddy (eastern portions). Legacy production with waterflood and EOR activity.

New Mexico's Hot Market

New Mexico has risen to become the #2 oil-producing state in the U.S., surpassing North Dakota and trailing only Texas. The Delaware Basin in Lea and Eddy counties has driven this growth:

Record production: Over 1.8 million barrels per day and growing

Active drilling: Major operators drilling hundreds of new wells annually

Premium pricing: Delaware Basin minerals command top valuations

Proven reserves: Decades of remaining development potential

Selling New Mexico Minerals from Florida

Tell Us About Your Minerals

County, section, township, range

We Research & Value

OCD data, production, permits

Sign at FL Notary

No travel to New Mexico required

Receive Payment

Wire transfer or certified check

New Mexico-Specific Questions

Delaware Basin minerals in Lea and Eddy counties are among the most valuable in the country due to the prolific Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations. Valuations depend on your net mineral acres, current production, development stage, and specific location within the basin. We'll research your tract and provide a fair market offer.

Yes, New Mexico taxes non-residents on New Mexico-source income, including mineral royalties. You may need to file a New Mexico non-resident return annually. When you sell, you'll file a final New Mexico return for the sale year, then no more New Mexico filings. Since Florida has no state income tax, selling eliminates your multi-state filing burden.

Yes, non-producing minerals can be quite valuable, especially in active areas like the Delaware Basin. Buyers consider drilling permits, nearby wells, and development potential. If operators are drilling near your tract, your unleased or undeveloped minerals may have significant value. We evaluate both producing and non-producing interests.

New Mexico has significant state and federal (BLM) mineral ownership alongside private minerals. If you own private minerals (fee minerals), you can sell them freely. State and federal minerals cannot be sold—they're leased from the government. Check your deed to confirm you own fee minerals. We only purchase private mineral interests.

Get a Free Valuation of Your New Mexico Minerals

We'll research your New Mexico mineral rights and provide a written offer. No obligation, no cost.

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Or call us at (817) 778-9532

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Own Mineral Rights in New Mexico?

New Mexico Minerals, Florida Residence

Major New Mexico Producing Areas

Delaware Basin

San Juan Basin

Northwest Shelf

Central Basin Platform

New Mexico's Hot Market

Selling New Mexico Minerals from Florida

Tell Us About Your Minerals

We Research & Value

Sign at FL Notary

Receive Payment

New Mexico-Specific Questions

I'm in the Delaware Basin—what's my interest worth?

Do I pay New Mexico state income tax on royalties?

My minerals aren't producing yet—can I still sell?

What's the difference between state and federal minerals in New Mexico?

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