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Ness County Mineral Rights

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Ness County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-08-08:

8,378
Wells on record
21
Recent permits (24mo)
4,763
DUC wells
2,794
Producing wells
American Warrior
Most active operator

This page covers Ness 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 Ness County, Kansas?

Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights in Ness 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 2026-08-08, Ness County has 21 recent drilling permits and 2,794 producing wells, with American Warrior 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 Ness County

Ness County, on the western Central Kansas Uplift, is a steady conventional oil producer from shallow carbonate reservoirs.

Cities and communities: Ness City.

Quick Facts

Ness County, Kansas

Ness City (county seat)

2 producing formations

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Producing Formations in Ness County

Lansing–Kansas City

Depth: shallow Pennsylvanian

Primary stacked carbonate pay

Arbuckle / Mississippian

Depth: deeper

Additional conventional oil targets

Active Ness County Operators

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

What This Means for Mineral Owners

As with the rest of the Central Kansas Uplift, Ness County value tracks current royalty volumes from mature, slow-declining wells.

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Mainly the Lansing–Kansas City carbonates, with Arbuckle and Mississippian targets in places — shallow, long-life conventional oil.

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Operators active in Ness County

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

American Warrior (767 wells) Palomino Petroleum (448 wells) Pickrell Drilling Company (291 wells) Mull Drilling Company (248 wells) Vess Oil (136 wells) Ritchie Exploration (128 wells) Trans Pacific Oil (123 wells) Pintail Petroleum (97 wells)

Key Takeaways

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

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