An active buyer of Jefferson County, Ohio mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: October 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-10-03, Jefferson County, Ohio shows 19 recent drilling permits and 444 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Ascent Resourcesmarcellus operating the most wells on record and the Utica the leading target formation.
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Jefferson County, Ohio?
Reviewed by the Buckhead Energy Team · Drilling and production figures: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data.
Jefferson County, Ohio targets the Utica shale, with roughly 489 wells that have produced and 19 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — ongoing development. Data as of September 2026.
Yes — 19 drilling permits were filed in Jefferson County over the trailing 24 months, on top of roughly 489 wells that have produced. Permit filings are a forward-looking signal of where operators plan to drill next.
Jefferson County development targets the Utica shale. What applies to a specific tract is the unit it sits in and the lease language that governs it — not a county-level assumption.
See any operator's well footprint in Jefferson County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your Jefferson County, Ohio minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , Jefferson County, Ohio has the following records in this dataset: 19 recent drilling permits , 444 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 489 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Ascent Resourcesmarcellus (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 Jefferson County, Ohio. 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 | — | $1,600,000,000 | — |
| 2024 | $4,600,000 | $1,100,000,000 | $1,100,000,000 |
| 2023 | — | $1,500,000,000 | — |
"—" 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.
Median permit to spud: 46 days (26 wells)
Median spud to first production: 184 days (31 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: <3 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported
Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights and royalties in Jefferson County, Ohio, an eastern-Ohio Utica shale county with active dry-gas development and hundreds of producing wells. Free, no-obligation written offers for owners under any operator.
Specialized knowledge of Appalachian Basin and their mineral potential in Jefferson County, Ohio.
Our Jefferson 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 Jefferson County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with closing coordination specific to Ohio mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying Jefferson County mineral rights. Deep understanding of local geology, operators, and production activity.
Closings on Jefferson County mineral rights typically take 30–45 days, subject to title review and clearance. Buckhead pays all cash at closing — by check for smaller deals and wire for larger ones.
Transparent, professional process with no hidden fees. We coordinate with qualified professionals to handle all Jefferson County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
Jefferson County shows emerging interest in natural gas development, 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 Jefferson County assets.
Major oil companies are utilizing multi-well pad development in Jefferson County.
Our relationships with local operators help us understand development plans and provide well-informed offers for your mineral rights.
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