Buckhead Energy buys Union County, Kentucky mineral rights and royalties.
Union County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-07-28:
This page covers Union 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 Union County, Kentucky?
Union County, Kentucky, is a Western Kentucky Illinois Basin producing county along the Ohio River. Active Aux Vases, Cypress, and Tar Springs activity supports continuous operations across the county.
Cities and communities: Morganfield, Sturgis, Uniontown.
Union County, Kentucky
Morganfield (county seat)
3 producing formations
Depth: Mississippian
Primary producer
Depth: Mississippian
Stacked sand
Depth: Mississippian
Sandstone
Union County operator base mirrors broader Western Kentucky Illinois Basin independents.
The county's Ohio River frontage places it within the broader CCS-relevant geography.
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Who operates the most wells in the Illinois Basin? See the top operators in the Illinois Basin by well count → — a monthly-updated leaderboard compiled from state regulator records.
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