An active buyer of oil rights in Texas across the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, and other major Texas oil and gas fields. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Quick Answer: To sell mineral rights in Texas, request a free written offer from Buckhead Energy — a direct Texas buyer since 2006 with 1,000+ acquisitions, no broker commissions, and buyer-paid closings that fund in 30–45 days.
Buckhead provides a free written offer. Buckhead makes a fair, competitive offer to purchase mineral and royalty interests directly from owners.
Start NowQuick Answer You can sell Texas mineral rights directly to a buyer like Buckhead Energy — no broker. Producing minerals are valued on cash flow; non-producing on lease and drilling potential, with Permian Basin and Eagle Ford tracts commanding premium pricing. Expect a free written offer and a smooth closing, with no commission deducted from your proceeds.
Not everyone should sell, and an honest buyer will say so. Whether selling your Texas minerals makes sense depends on your goals, your specific tract, and what the interest is doing today — not on a single valuation multiple.
Selling often makes sense if you want a lump sum now instead of uncertain future checks; the interest is small, fragmented, or tiring to manage; you are settling an estate or dividing among heirs; your acreage is non-producing with speculative upside you would rather cash out; or you want to diversify out of a single-commodity asset.
You should probably keep them if your tract sits in the path of imminent, high-royalty development you can wait for; the minerals produce steady income you rely on; you want to preserve a long-held family interest; or you simply do not need the cash and are comfortable managing the checks.
If you are unsure, the lowest-risk step is a free written offer with the reasoning explained. Buckhead Energy will tell you plainly when holding is the better call for your situation, and there is no obligation to sell. If you own a royalty interest rather than the minerals themselves, see selling oil & gas royalties in Texas.
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We buy mineral and royalty interests in 538 named Texas oil & gas fields — the Spraberry, Wasson, Yates, Eagleville, Newark East (Barnett), Kelly-Snyder (SACROC), and more — each with well counts, operators, and counties.
Texas produces over 5 million barrels of oil daily, accounting for 43% of U.S. oil production. The state leads in both conventional and unconventional oil production.
Texas oil rights command premium prices due to proven reserves, established infrastructure, and favorable regulations. Average royalty rates range from 12.5% to 25%.
The world's most prolific oil field, producing over 4.5 million barrels daily. Covers West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
South Texas shale formation producing high-quality light oil and natural gas. One of the most economic shale plays in North America.
Major natural gas producing formation in East Texas. Known for high BTU content and substantial reserves.
Historic conventional oil formation extending across central Texas. Known for long-term production and established wells.
Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006. Buckhead has completed 1,000+ mineral and royalty acquisitions.
Buckhead makes a fair, competitive offer to purchase mineral and royalty interests directly from owners. Buckhead evaluates interests using production data, geological analysis, and current market conditions.
Closings typically take 30–45 days, subject to title review and clearance. Buckhead pays all cash at closing — funded by check for most (smaller) deals and by wire for larger deals. There is no financing contingency.
Essential tools and official resources specifically for Texas mineral rights owners and oil rights research.
Own a royalty rather than the minerals themselves? See selling Texas oil & gas royalties — severance tax, property-tax treatment, and your force-pooling royalty floor.
Access the official Texas Railroad Commission GIS mapping system to research well locations, production data, and lease information across all Texas oil and gas fields.
Official Texas oil and gas regulatory agency providing comprehensive oversight, permits, and compliance information for all Texas mineral rights operations.
Connect with leading Texas industry associations representing oil and gas producers, royalty owners, and mineral rights holders across the state.
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Texas is the deepest mineral market in the country — the Permian Basin (Midland and Delaware), Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Barnett, Austin Chalk, and the legacy East Texas fields all in one state. That depth cuts both ways for owners: demand for Texas minerals is constant, and so is the spread between informed and uninformed selling. What your interest commands depends on the basin, the operator, your decimal and lease terms, and current prices — never a per-acre average.
The Permian dominates: Midland, Martin, Howard, and Upton counties in the Midland Basin; Reeves, Loving, and Ward in the Delaware. The Eagle Ford (Karnes, DeWitt, Atascosa), Haynesville gas (Panola, Harrison), and the Barnett and Austin Chalk round out the major plays — and our county pages carry dated permit, DUC, and producing-well counts for all 254 counties.
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) permits wells and maintains the public well-header, permit, and production records that drive every serious valuation. Texas notably has no statewide forced pooling for most situations — operators assemble units by leasing, which preserves leverage for unleased owners in active areas.
Texas has no state income tax — royalty income and sale proceeds are not state-income-taxed. Producing minerals are assessed county ad valorem tax annually, and severance tax is withheld from royalty checks at the state level. Federal taxes still apply, and a sale has its own tax treatment. Confirm specifics with a CPA.
Texas leases span a century of vintages — many legacy 1/8 (12.5%) royalties still pay today. On new leasing in competitive areas, a 25% (1/4) royalty is the owner-favorable target, and cost-free royalty language protects what you net. Your lease terms flow directly into what a buyer will pay.
Most-active counties: Midland County · Martin County · Howard County · Reeves County · Karnes County · Panola County
There is no meaningful per-acre average: a producing Midland Basin interest under a 25% royalty and an unleased tract in a quiet county are entirely different assets. Value is set by production status, basin and formation, operator activity, your decimal and lease terms, and current prices. A free written offer computed from your specific interest is the realistic answer.
Gather your deed, division orders, recent check stubs, and lease; request a written offer from a direct buyer; review the purchase and sale agreement (interest conveyed, effective date, warranty); close via notarized mineral deed with funds paid by check or wire. Buckhead Energy handles and pays for title work and typically closes within 30-45 days.
Texas has no state income tax, so royalty income and sale proceeds escape state income taxation. Producing minerals are assessed annual county ad valorem taxes, and severance taxes are withheld from royalty payments by the operator. Federal taxes apply normally — consult a CPA.
Sell your mineral rights in Texas — Buckhead provides a free written offer. Because Buckhead is the buyer (not a broker or intermediary), there is no broker commission taken out of your sale. Closings typically take 30–45 days, subject to title review and clearance.
Ground-truth your Texas minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
Dataset refresh dates: – . Texas has the following records in this dataset: 3,236 recent drilling permits and 2,000 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Oxy the operator with the most wells on record. Source: state regulator well-header records for Texas, compiled via a commercial well-data aggregator and aggregated by Buckhead Energy. Refreshed daily.
Permits include records matched to listed operators, dated within the trailing 24 months at refresh, with no reported first production; each operator is capped at 200 records across states. DUCs include up to 2,000 wells per state, spudded in the trailing three years with no reported first production. These dataset counts are not a complete census of permits or currently producing wells.
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Buckhead Energy purchases mineral rights in all 254 Texas counties. Click any county below for specific information.
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Everything you need to value your minerals, understand your options, and sell with confidence.
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Tools and dated, sourced data for Texas mineral owners:
Look up Texas mineral owners by county:
Tarrant County Owners · Gregg County Owners · Rusk County Owners · Stephens County Owners
Key Texas oil & gas statutes that affect mineral owners, each linked to the official text. Educational only — not legal advice; statutes change, so confirm the current version and consult a qualified attorney for your situation.
Regulator: Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)
Forced pooling — Mineral Interest Pooling Act: Tex. Nat. Res. Code §102.001 et seq.
Prompt payment of proceeds: Tex. Nat. Res. Code §91.402
Royalty check-stub disclosure: Tex. Nat. Res. Code §91.501–.504
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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