Appalachian gas in the east, Illinois Basin oil in the west — we buy Kentucky mineral and royalty interests. Get a free written offer from a direct buyer — no broker commissions, no obligation, closings in 30–45 days.
Direct buyer since 2007 · A+ BBB rating · 1,000+ acquisitions · Buying in 33 states
1Tell us about your property — county and, if producing, a recent check stub.
2Get a free written offer — we research your wells and the activity around them, typically within 24–48 hours.
3Close in 30–45 days — we handle and pay for title and closing; funds wire at closing.
Kentucky drilling right now — from state regulator records, as of 2026-08-19:
Activity near your tract is a real input to what your minerals are worth. Kentucky mineral rights hub →
Kentucky production is largely mature and conventional — steady small checks from long-lived wells, which we value on their actual payment history.
Many Kentucky interests are fractional shares on family land held for generations; we buy interests other buyers consider too small to quote.
We pay all title and closing costs, and closings typically fund in 30–45 days.
Research your operator and county through our operator directory.
Direct buyer — our own capital, no broker commissions, you keep 100% of the offer.
Track record — buying since 2007, A+ BBB rating, 1,000+ completed acquisitions.
Written, no-pressure offers — take the time you need, compare us against anyone.
We pay closing costs — title work handled and paid, funding in 30–45 days.
Not sure yet? Start with should I sell my mineral rights, what makes a fair price, or what to do with an unsolicited offer letter.
Three steps: tell us about your Kentucky property (county and, if producing, a recent royalty statement help), we research the wells and activity around it and send a free written offer — typically within 24–48 hours — and if you accept, we handle and pay for the title work and closing, with funds usually wired in 30–45 days.
Producing and non-producing mineral rights, royalty interests (including NPRIs and ORRIs), and fractional or undivided interests anywhere in Kentucky. Inherited interests are welcome — we can help complete transfer paperwork as part of closing.
No. The valuation and written offer are free with no obligation. If you sell, there are no broker commissions — Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer purchasing with its own capital, and we pay all title and closing costs.
Compare at least two written offers, and ask each buyer to explain how it valued your interest — production history, decline, operator activity, and your decimal interest should all figure in. Our guide to fair pricing walks through each factor.
The company named on your royalty check stub is your payor — usually the well operator. The largest Kentucky payors by wells operated are Kentucky West Virginia Gas Company, Ashland Oil & Refining, and Equitable Production Company. A royalty check from any Kentucky payor is proof of a producing, sellable interest — Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests under every operator in the state.
Two minutes to start. A written offer to consider — no cost, no obligation, no pressure.
Sell Your Mineral Rights — Start NowThe largest Kentucky payors by wells operated as of 2026-08-19 — if your checks come from one of these, that's a producing, sellable interest. Don't see yours? Look up any payor from a check stub.
Kentucky West Virginia Gas Company (4,396 wells) · Ashland Oil & Refining (2,897 wells) · Equitable Production Company (1,486 wells) · Petroleum Exploration Company (1,458 wells) · Ravenna Oil (1,452 wells) · Hercules Petroleum (1,304 wells) · EQT Production Company (1,242 wells) · Kinzer J W (1,241 wells) · Ohio Kentucky Oil (1,206 wells) · Daugherty Petroleum (1,177 wells)
Everything you need to value your minerals, understand your options, and sell with confidence.