Williston Basin edge in Harding County and the northwest — we buy South Dakota 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.
As of 2026-08-06, 32 operators are materially active across 6 South Dakota counties — from state regulator well records compiled by Buckhead Energy.
South Dakota's producing counties sit on the Williston Basin's southern rim — quieter than North Dakota, which makes an informed written offer more valuable, not less.
Many SD minerals were severed from homestead ranchland generations ago; we buy fractional and undivided interests and cure title gaps at closing.
A free written offer is worthwhile information even if you plan to hold.
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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota. 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 South Dakota payors by wells operated are Continental Resources, Luff Exploration Company, and P K Roosevelt. A royalty check from any South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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.
Continental Resources (269 wells) · Luff Exploration Company (96 wells) · P K Roosevelt (67 wells) · Clark Blake Production (53 wells) · Citation Oil & Gas (43 wells) · Sands Oil Company (37 wells) · S G Harrison (37 wells) · Shell Oil Company (33 wells) · Spyglass Cedar Creek (32 wells) · S Gary (31 wells)
Everything you need to value your minerals, understand your options, and sell with confidence.