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Russell County Mineral Rights

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

14,537
Wells on record
11
Recent permits (24mo)
8,269
DUC wells
4,208
Producing wells
Mai Oil Operations
Most active operator

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

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

Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights in Russell 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, Russell County has 11 recent drilling permits and 4,208 producing wells, with Mai Oil Operations 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 Russell County

Russell County is one of the oldest oil counties in Kansas, on the Central Kansas Uplift, with production dating to the early 1920s.

Russell County Oil & Gas History

The Fairport and Gorham fields, discovered in the 1920s, established Russell County as an early Kansas oil center; shallow Arbuckle production continues today.

Cities and communities: Russell.

Quick Facts

Russell County, Kansas

Russell (county seat)

2 producing formations

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Producing Formations in Russell County

Arbuckle

Depth: ~3,000–3,800 ft

Long-producing Ordovician dolomite oil

Lansing–Kansas City

Depth: shallow Pennsylvanian

Secondary carbonate pay

Active Russell County Operators

Russell County is worked by independent Kansas operators maintaining long-life conventional production.

What This Means for Mineral Owners

With a century of production, Russell County interests are mature and steady; value tracks current checks rather than new development.

Russell County FAQ

Since the early 1920s — it is among the oldest oil counties in Kansas, still producing from shallow Arbuckle and Lansing–Kansas City zones.

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Operators active in Russell County

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

Mai Oil Operations (395 wells) Murfin Drilling (314 wells) Berexco (278 wells) G L M Company (260 wells) Farmer John O (190 wells) Shields Oil Producers (177 wells) Jason Oil Company (159 wells) Bennett & Schulte Oil Co. A General (131 wells)

Key Takeaways

  • Russell County, Kansas is an active oil and gas producing county.
  • Producing formations include Arbuckle, Lansing–Kansas City.
  • Population centers include Russell.
  • The county has a documented multi-decade oil and gas operating history.
  • Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in Russell County.

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