The largest natural gas field in America — we buy Marcellus and Utica mineral and royalty interests across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Get a free written offer from a direct buyer — no broker commissions, no obligation, closings in 30–45 days.
Marcellus & Utica drilling right now — aggregated across the 25 core counties below, from state regulator records, as of 2026-07-24:
County-level selling pages with each county's live drilling stats:
Appalachian royalty checks reflect basis differentials and, on many older leases, post-production deductions — your check stubs and lease language matter more here than in any other basin, and both are key inputs to a real written offer.
Much of the basin is owned by heirs of farm-era tracts, often out of state. We handle everything remotely, buy fractional shares other buyers pass over, and pay title and closing costs.
Appalachian operators change hands constantly — if the name on your checks keeps changing, a written offer tells you what the market says your interest is worth today.
Background reading: Marcellus & Utica mineral rights guide · most active Marcellus & Utica operators.
Tell us which county and, if producing, share a recent royalty check stub. We research your wells against live Marcellus & Utica 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 Marcellus & Utica counties we track show 2,081 recent drilling permits and 14,427 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 Marcellus & Utica — 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.
Yes — we buy mineral interests in 33 states, including New York and Kentucky. Know what drives value there: New York's share of the Marcellus is undeveloped because the state prohibits high-volume hydraulic fracturing, so NY interests are generally priced on long-term potential rather than production. Kentucky sits on the basin's southwestern edge, where conventional Appalachian wells are more common than shale development. In both states a written offer reflects the actual activity around your tract — send us your details and we'll price it free.
Priced on your county's live drilling data above — free, written, no obligation.
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