An active buyer of Franklin County, Texas mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: November 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-11-01, Franklin County, Texas shows 8 recent drilling permits and 3 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with J P Oil Company operating the most wells on record and the East Texas Basin the leading target formation.
This page covers Franklin County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see Texas Mineral Rights.
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Franklin County, Texas?
See any operator's well footprint in Franklin County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your Franklin County, Texas minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , Franklin County, Texas has the following records in this dataset: 8 recent drilling permits , 3 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 634 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is J P 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 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 Franklin 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 | $20,000,000 | $2,700,000 | $22,000,000 |
| 2024 | $24,000,000 | $1,800,000 | $26,000,000 |
| 2023 | $22,000,000 | $2,200,000 | $24,000,000 |
Drilled, not yet producing: 3 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported
Franklin County, Texas includes 3 named oil & gas fields we buy in. Each field page carries well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.
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Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights and royalties in Franklin County, Texas — a Northeast Texas county on the East Texas Basin, with Cotton Valley and Travis Peak potential and conventional oil and gas production.
Specialized knowledge of Permian Basin formations and their mineral potential in Franklin County, Texas.
Our Franklin 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 Franklin County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with closing coordination specific to Texas mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying Franklin 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 Franklin County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
Franklin County shows emerging interest 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 Franklin County assets.
Independent producers are utilizing advanced completion methods in Franklin 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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