Buckhead Energy buys Union County, Kentucky mineral rights and royalties.
Union County drilling right now — Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, as of 2026-11-01:
Figures for Union 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 | $11,000,000 | $23,000 | $11,000,000 |
| 2023 | $6,500,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $14,000,000 | $100,000 | $14,000,000 |
"—" 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 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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