Buckhead Energy buys Cherokee County, Texas mineral rights and royalties.
Cherokee County drilling right now — Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, as of 2026-11-01:
Figures for Cherokee County, Texas. 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 | $21,000,000 | $58,000,000 | $79,000,000 |
| 2024 | $20,000,000 | $39,000,000 | $59,000,000 |
| 2023 | $18,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
Drilled, not yet producing: 6 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 130 days since spud
This page covers Cherokee County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see Texas Mineral Rights.
Own a royalty rather than the minerals themselves? See selling oil & gas royalties in Texas — severance tax, property-tax treatment, and whether a dormancy statute applies.
Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Cherokee County, Texas?
Cherokee County sits on the western edge of the East Texas Oilfield with Woodbine, Travis Peak, Pettit, and Cherokee Shale targets. The county's varied stratigraphy supports both legacy oil production and modern gas-focused activity.
Cities and communities: Rusk, Jacksonville, Alto, Wells.
Cherokee County, Texas
Rusk (county seat)
4 producing formations
Depth: Cretaceous
East Texas Oilfield western extension
Depth: Lower Cretaceous
Gas producing
Depth: Lower Cretaceous
Conventional carbonate
Depth: deeper
Selective targets
Cherokee County's operator base spans East Texas independents and selective horizontal players.
The county's varied stratigraphy makes lease language particularly important.
Complete the form for a written offer on your Cherokee County mineral or royalty interests.
See any operator's well footprint in Cherokee County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Who operates the most wells in the East Texas Basin? See the top operators in the East Texas Basin by well count → — a monthly-updated leaderboard — Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data.
Cherokee County, Texas includes 2 named oil & gas fields we buy in — each with well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.
Everything you need to value your minerals, understand your options, and sell with confidence.
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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