Buckhead Energy buys Lea County, New Mexico mineral rights and royalties.
Lea County drilling right now — state regulator records, as of 2026-07-20:
This page covers Lea County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see New Mexico Mineral Rights.
Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Lea County, New Mexico?
Lea County, New Mexico — anchored by Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, and Jal — is one of the top oil-producing counties in the country, spanning the New Mexico Delaware Basin and the Northwest Shelf.
Lea County has produced since the 1920s–30s (Hobbs field), and horizontal Delaware and Northwest Shelf development has made it a leading New Mexico oil county.
Cities and communities: Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal.
Lea County, New Mexico
Hobbs (county seat)
3 producing formations
Depth: ~8,000–11,500 ft
Stacked Bone Spring sands across the Delaware
Depth: ~9,500–12,500 ft
Core Delaware Wolfcamp pay
Depth: shallower (east)
Legacy and ongoing San Andres/Yeso production
Lea County is developed by major Delaware Basin operators along with established Northwest Shelf producers.
Lea County blends premier Delaware horizontal pay with long-life shelf production; New Mexico state and federal land complicates some chains, so verifying interest is key to value.
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