Buckhead Energy buys Henderson County, Kentucky mineral rights and royalties.
Henderson County drilling right now — Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, as of 2026-10-03:
Figures for Henderson County, Kentucky. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. A figure based on fewer than 3 wells is withheld.
Oil valued at the EIA WTI Cushing monthly average price; gas at the EIA Henry Hub monthly average × 1.037 MMBtu per mcf. This is historical gross value at benchmark prices, before price differentials, deductions, and taxes — not an estimate of any owner's income or a valuation.
| Year | Oil | Gas | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,600,000 | $72,000 | $2,600,000 |
| 2023 | $5,400,000 | $110,000 | $5,600,000 |
| 2022 | $18,000,000 | $130,000 | $18,000,000 |
Drilled, not yet producing: <3 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported
This page covers Henderson County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see Kentucky Mineral Rights.
Own a royalty rather than the minerals themselves? See selling oil & gas royalties in Kentucky — severance tax, property-tax treatment, and whether a dormancy statute applies.
Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Henderson County, Kentucky?
Henderson County, Kentucky, sits in the Western Kentucky Illinois Basin with active conventional oil and gas production across the Aux Vases, Cypress, and Tar Springs intervals. The county's century of operating history has produced deep heirship fractionation.
Cities and communities: Henderson, Corydon, Robards.
Henderson County, Kentucky
Henderson (county seat)
4 producing formations
Depth: Mississippian
Primary producer
Depth: Mississippian
Stacked sand
Depth: Mississippian
Sandstone producer
Depth: Devonian
Emerging target
Henderson County operator base centers around Western Kentucky Illinois Basin independents.
Kentucky courthouse records require in-person research; runsheet work generally cannot be completed remotely.
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