An active buyer of Ward County, North Dakota mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: October 2026
Buckhead provides a free written offer. Buckhead makes a fair, competitive offer to purchase mineral and royalty interests directly from owners.
Start NowAs of 2026-10-04, Ward County, North Dakota shows 0 recent drilling permits and 385 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Inexco Oil Company operating the most wells on record and the Bakken the leading target formation.
This page covers Ward 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 Ward County, North Dakota?
See any operator's well footprint in Ward County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your Ward County, North Dakota minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , Ward County, North Dakota has the following records in this dataset: 0 recent drilling permits , 385 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 73 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Inexco 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 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 Ward 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 | $760,000 | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,000,000 | — | — |
"—" 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.
Buckhead Energy purchases mineral rights and royalties in Ward County, North Dakota. The county lies in the Williston Basin.
Specialized knowledge of Three Forks formation and their mineral potential in Ward County, North Dakota.
Our Ward 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 Ward County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with purchase coordination specific to North Dakota mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying Ward 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 Ward County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
Ward County shows established production 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 Ward County assets.
Independent producers are utilizing advanced completion methods in Ward 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 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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