Buckhead Energy buys McLean County, Kentucky mineral rights and royalties.
McLean County drilling right now — Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, as of 2026-11-01:
Figures for McLean 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 | $2,100,000 | $69,000 | $2,100,000 |
| 2023 | $2,900,000 | $49,000 | $2,900,000 |
| 2022 | $2,100,000 | — | — |
"—" marks a commodity with at least one month in that year withheld (fewer than 3 contributing wells) or without a benchmark price; the total is shown only when both oil and gas cover all 12 months.
This page covers McLean 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 McLean County, Kentucky?
McLean County, Kentucky, is a Western Kentucky Illinois Basin producing county with conventional Aux Vases, Cypress, and Tar Springs production. The county has multi-generational mineral ownership across long-life producing fields.
Cities and communities: Calhoun, Livermore, Sacramento.
McLean County, Kentucky
Calhoun (county seat)
3 producing formations
Depth: Mississippian
Primary producer
Depth: Mississippian
Stacked sand
Depth: Mississippian
Sandstone
McLean County operator base includes Western Kentucky Illinois Basin independents.
Many McLean County mineral interests are part of multi-county family ownership patterns.
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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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