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Ellis County Mineral Rights

Buckhead Energy buys Ellis County, Kansas mineral rights and royalties.

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Ellis County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-09-22:

16,366
Wells on record
42
Recent permits (24mo)
9,347
DUC wells
5,446
Wells that have produced
Patterson Energy
Most active operator

This page covers Ellis County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see Kansas Mineral Rights.

Own a royalty rather than the minerals themselves? See selling oil & gas royalties in Kansas — severance tax, property-tax treatment, and whether a dormancy statute applies.

Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Ellis County, Kansas?

Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights in Ellis County, Kansas — free, no-obligation written offers to owners and heirs, with no broker commissions and buyer-paid closing (typically 30–45 days). As of 2026-09-22, Ellis County has 42 recent drilling permits and 5,446 wells that have produced, with Patterson Energy the most active operator. Whether to sell, lease, or hold depends on your specific tract, decimal interest, and current production — a written offer shows what your interest is worth today.

About Ellis County

Ellis County, anchored by Hays, is a core Central Kansas Uplift oil county with decades of shallow conventional production.

Cities and communities: Hays.

Quick Facts

Ellis County, Kansas

Hays (county seat)

2 producing formations

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Producing Formations in Ellis County

Arbuckle

Depth: ~3,000–4,000 ft

Primary Central Kansas oil reservoir

Lansing–Kansas City

Depth: shallow Pennsylvanian

Stacked carbonate pay

Active Ellis County Operators

Ellis County is worked by independent Kansas operators focused on long-life conventional oil.

What This Means for Mineral Owners

Mature, slow-declining production means Ellis County value follows current royalty volumes and operator stability.

Ellis County FAQ

Yes — long-life shallow Arbuckle and Lansing–Kansas City production continues across the county, much of it stripper-grade.

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Operators active in Ellis County

See any operator's drilling footprint in Ellis County — wells, recent permits, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.

Patterson Energy (434 wells) Murfin Drilling (361 wells) Mai Oil Operations (220 wells) Berexco (211 wells) Vess Oil (175 wells) Downingnelson Oil (160 wells) Tdi (160 wells) R P Nixon Operations (159 wells)

Key Takeaways

  • Ellis County, Kansas is an active oil and gas producing county.
  • Producing formations include Arbuckle, Lansing–Kansas City.
  • Population centers include Hays.
  • Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in Ellis County.

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Oil & gas fields in Ellis County

Ellis County, Kansas includes 19 named oil & gas fields we buy in — each with well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.

Hall-Gurney Field · Bemis-Shutts Field · Fairport Field · Marcotte Field · Ellis Field · Trico Field · Richardson Field · Irvin Field · Solomon Field · Kraus Field · Pleasant Field · Schmeidler Field · Toulon Field · Blue Hill Field · Younger Field · Sugarloaf Southeast Field · Schoenchen Field · Nicholson Field · Herzog Field · all Kansas fields →

Nearby Kansas Counties

Own minerals elsewhere in the area? We buy across Kansas — see activity and values in neighboring counties:

Allen County Anderson County Barber County Barton County Bourbon County Butler County All Kansas counties →

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