Buckhead Energy buys Franklin County, Illinois mineral rights and royalties.
Franklin County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-09-10:
This page covers Franklin County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see Illinois Mineral Rights.
Own a royalty rather than the minerals themselves? See selling oil & gas royalties in Illinois — severance tax, property-tax treatment, and whether a dormancy statute applies.
Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Franklin County, Illinois?
Franklin County, Illinois, is a southern Illinois Basin producing county with conventional Aux Vases, Cypress, and McClosky production. The county also has historical coal mining that overlaps with mineral rights ownership.
Cities and communities: Benton, West Frankfort, Christopher.
Franklin County, Illinois
Benton (county seat)
3 producing formations
Depth: Mississippian
Primary producer
Depth: Mississippian
Stacked sand
Depth: Mississippian
Carbonate
Franklin County operator base spans Illinois Basin independents.
Coal mining history in Franklin County means many mineral conveyances reserve oil and gas separately from coal.
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See any operator's drilling footprint in Franklin County — wells, recent permits, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Franklin County, Illinois includes 1 named oil & gas field we buy in — each with well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.
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Everything you need to value your minerals, understand your options, and sell with confidence.
Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests across all 50 states and has completed acquisitions in 33 states. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer, not a broker — we purchase mineral and royalty interests with our own capital. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006. Buckhead Energy holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
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