The western Permian — Reeves, Loving, and Ward counties in Texas plus Lea and Eddy in New Mexico, the most drilled acreage in the United States. Get a free written offer from a direct buyer — no broker commissions, no obligation, closings in 30–45 days.
Delaware Basin drilling right now — aggregated across the 7 core counties below, from state regulator records, as of 2026-07-24:
County-level selling pages with each county's live drilling stats:
Lea and Eddy County, NM are the two highest-producing oil counties in the country, and the Texas Delaware counties run right behind them.
Deep, stacked Wolfcamp and Bone Spring targets mean Delaware acreage carries development value beyond current production.
Offer mail is heaviest here — comparing two written offers routinely changes the outcome by real money.
Background reading: Delaware Basin mineral rights guide · most active Delaware Basin operators.
Tell us which county and, if producing, share a recent royalty check stub. We research your wells against live Delaware Basin drilling data and send a free written offer, typically within 24-48 hours. If you accept, we handle and pay for title and closing, with funds wired in 30-45 days.
There is no meaningful per-acre basin average — value depends on your county, your specific tract and decimal interest, current production and decline, and the operator activity around you. As of 2026-07-24, the Delaware Basin counties we track show 11,557 recent drilling permits and 11,917 drilled-but-uncompleted wells — activity that directly affects what buyers pay. A written offer is how you find out what YOUR interest is worth.
Direct buyers, brokers, and funds all work the Delaware Basin — it attracts more buyer competition than any tier of geography except the county level. Vet any buyer on objective criteria: direct purchase with their own capital, verifiable track record, written no-obligation offers, and buyer-paid closing costs. Buckhead Energy has bought since 2007 with an A+ BBB rating.
No. The valuation and written offer are free with no obligation. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer — no broker commissions, and we pay all title and closing costs.
Priced on your county's live drilling data above — free, written, no obligation.
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