An active buyer of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: October 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-10-26, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania shows 53 recent drilling permits and 19 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Diversified Production LLC operating the most wells on record and the Marcellus the leading target formation.
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?
Reviewed by the Buckhead Energy Team · Drilling and production figures: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania targets the Marcellus shale, with roughly 5,868 wells that have produced and 53 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — steady development. Data as of September 2026.
Yes — 53 drilling permits were filed in Westmoreland County over the trailing 24 months, on top of roughly 5,868 wells that have produced. Permit filings are a forward-looking signal of where operators plan to drill next.
Westmoreland County development targets the Marcellus 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 Westmoreland County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has the following records in this dataset: 53 recent drilling permits , 19 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 5,868 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Diversified Production LLC (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 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 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 | $430,000 | $1,500,000,000 | $1,500,000,000 |
| 2024 | $540,000 | $700,000,000 | $700,000,000 |
| 2023 | $440,000 | $580,000,000 | $590,000,000 |
Median permit to spud: 50 days (37 wells)
Median spud to first production: 261 days (33 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: 19 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 416 days since spud
Buckhead Energy acquires mineral rights and royalties in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The county lies in the Marcellus Shale play.
Specialized knowledge of local basin structures and their mineral potential in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Our Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with purchase coordination specific to Pennsylvania mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
Westmoreland County shows established production 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 Westmoreland County assets.
Specialty drilling companies are utilizing advanced completion methods in Westmoreland County.
Our relationships with local operators help us understand development plans and provide well-informed offers for your mineral rights.
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