An active buyer of Richland County, Montana mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: November 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-11-06, Richland County, Montana shows 139 recent drilling permits and 56 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Morning Star Oil Company operating the most wells on record and the Bakken the leading target formation.
This page covers Richland County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see Montana Mineral Rights.
Own a royalty rather than the minerals themselves? See selling oil & gas royalties in Montana — severance tax, property-tax treatment, and whether a dormancy statute applies.
Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Richland County, Montana?
See any operator's well footprint in Richland County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your Richland County, Montana minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , Richland County, Montana has the following records in this dataset: 139 recent drilling permits , 56 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 1,747 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Morning Star Oil Company (drilling activity is counted by state and county, never per operator). Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Refreshed daily.
Permits count wells with a permit date in the trailing 24 months. DUCs count wells spudded in the trailing three years with no reported first production. Wells with reported production may no longer be producing. These dataset counts are not a complete census of permits or currently producing wells.
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Figures for Richland County, Montana. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,100,000,000 | $86,000,000 | $1,200,000,000 |
| 2024 | $1,200,000,000 | $47,000,000 | $1,300,000,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000,000,000 | $49,000,000 | $1,100,000,000 |
Median permit to spud: 50 days (70 wells)
Median spud to first production: 103 days (49 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: 56 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 118 days since spud
Richland County, Montana includes 2 named oil & gas fields we buy in. Each field page carries well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.
Elm Coulee (Bakken) Field · Elm Coulee Northeast Field · all Montana fields →
Buckhead Energy acquires mineral rights and royalties in Richland County, Montana. The county lies in the Williston Basin.
Specialized knowledge of productive formation layers and their mineral potential in Richland County, Montana.
Our Richland County acquisition team monitors drilling permits, production reports, and lease activity when we prepare a fair, competitive offer.
We work with qualified professionals to ensure smooth transactions and proper documentation for Richland County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with professional referrals specific to Montana mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying Richland County mineral rights. Deep understanding of local geology, operators, and production activity.
Buckhead pays the full purchase price in cash, with no financing contingency. Payment is typically made by check after the deed is recorded. Timing varies with title review and county recording, and we keep you updated along the way.
Transparent, professional process with no hidden fees. We coordinate with qualified professionals to handle all Richland County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
Richland County shows active development in oil production, making it an attractive area for mineral rights investment.
We track drilling permits, completion reports, and production data to prepare a fair, competitive offer for your Richland County assets.
Independent producers are utilizing enhanced recovery techniques in Richland County.
Our relationships with local operators help us understand development plans and provide well-informed offers for your mineral rights.
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Buckhead Energy purchases mineral rights in all Montana counties. Click any county below for specific information.
Who operates the most wells in the Williston Basin (Bakken)? See the top operators in the Williston Basin (Bakken) by well count → — a monthly-updated leaderboard — Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data.
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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