An active buyer of McKenzie County, North Dakota mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: October 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-10-04, McKenzie County, North Dakota shows 501 recent drilling permits and 1,009 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Oasis Petroleum North America operating the most wells on record and the Bakken the leading target formation.
This page covers McKenzie County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see North Dakota Mineral Rights.
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
See any operator's well footprint in McKenzie County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your McKenzie County, North Dakota minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , McKenzie County, North Dakota has the following records in this dataset: 501 recent drilling permits , 1,009 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 8,224 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Oasis Petroleum North America (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 with a spud date and 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 McKenzie County, North Dakota. 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 | $8,700,000,000 | $2,100,000,000 | $11,000,000,000 |
| 2024 | $11,000,000,000 | $1,300,000,000 | $12,000,000,000 |
| 2023 | $11,000,000,000 | $1,500,000,000 | $12,000,000,000 |
Median permit to spud: 92 days (522 wells)
Median spud to first production: 203 days (458 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: 261 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 257 days since spud
McKenzie County, North Dakota includes 34 named oil & gas fields we buy in. Each field page carries well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.
Antelope Field · Little Knife Field · Banks Field · Blue Buttes Field · Siverston Field · Charlson Field · Tioga Field · Hawkeye Field · Reunion Bay Field · Todd Field · Mondak Field · Grail Field · Sand Creek Field · Camp Field · North Fork Field · Elidah Field · Mandaree Field · Eagle Nest Field · Spotted Horn Field · Elm Tree Field · Poe Field · Haystack Butte Field · Elk Field · Grinnell Field · Glass Bluff Field · Lone Butte Field · Foreman Butte Field · Baker Field · Indian Hill Field · Westberg Field · Clarks Creek Field · Dimmick Lake Field · Rough Rider Field · Ellsworth Field · all North Dakota fields →
Buckhead Energy acquires mineral rights and royalties in McKenzie County, North Dakota. The county lies in the Bakken Shale play.
Specialized knowledge of Three Forks formation and their mineral potential in McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Our McKenzie 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 McKenzie County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with title verification processes specific to North Dakota mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying McKenzie 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 McKenzie County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
McKenzie County shows active development in NGL extraction, 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 McKenzie County assets.
Specialty drilling companies are utilizing advanced completion methods in McKenzie 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 North Dakota 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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