# Rusk County Mineral Rights > **Breadcrumb:** Buckhead Energy > Buckhead Energy buys mineral rights and royalties in Rusk County, Texas — the discovery county of the historic East Texas Oilfield where Dad Joiner struck oil with the Daisy Bradford #3 well in 1930. Active Cotton Valley and Travis Peak gas drilling continues alongside Woodbine production and deep Haynesville Shale and Smackover Formation potential. **URL:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/texas/rusk **Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/) **Generated:** 2026-05-07 (heuristic; server-side extraction) ## Page Outline - Rusk County Mineral Rights - About Rusk County - Producing Formations in Rusk County - Active Rusk County Operators - What This Means for Mineral Owners - Mineral Rights Resources for Rusk County Owners - Get Your Free Rusk County Mineral Rights Valuation - Other Texas Counties - Key Takeaways - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights? ## About Buckhead Energy Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer of oil & gas mineral rights and royalty interests across 33 U.S. states. We provide free written offers within 48 hours, with closings in 7-14 days. Family-owned and operated since 2007, A+ BBB rated. **Sell mineral rights:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/sell **Operator directory:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators