Direct buyer — no brokers, no middlemen, no fees
Yes — you can sell your Kentucky mineral rights, and American Royalty Buyers buys them directly: mineral rights, royalties, NPRI, ORRI, and non-operated working interests across 12 Kentucky counties, producing or non-producing, including inherited and fractional interests. A free, written, no-obligation valuation typically arrives within five business days — no brokers, no fees, no commissions.
American Royalty Buyers acquires mineral rights and royalties across Kentucky. We provide expert valuations and efficient closing processes for mineral rights owners.
Comparing companies that buy mineral rights? See how direct buyers, brokers, and royalty buyers differ before you accept any offer.
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Oil and Gas, permits and regulates wells. Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas
Kentucky taxes crude oil at 4.5% of market value and natural gas at 4.5% of gross value under its natural-resources severance tax. KRS 137.120 (oil); KRS ch. 143A (gas)
Kentucky has forced pooling: the operator must first secure consent of at least 51% of interests in each tract, then the Division of Oil and Gas may order pooling; unlocatable owners are deemed to consent. KRS 353.630-353.651
No automatic lapse-by-non-use statute. A court-supervised trustee mechanism handles unknown or missing owners, and a court may convey their interest to the surface owner only after production and 7 years of the owner remaining unlocated. KRS 353.460 to 353.476 (no dormant act; trustee mechanism)
General information sourced to statute, not legal advice; laws change, so confirm current Kentucky law with the linked source or a qualified attorney.
Yes. American Royalty Buyers is a direct buyer of Kentucky mineral rights, royalties, NPRI, ORRI, and non-operated working interests — producing or non-producing, including inherited or complex title. ARB actively buys in 12 Kentucky counties.
Submit your information through our valuation form or call (817) 778-9532. ARB delivers a written, no-obligation offer — typically within five business days — handles all title and closing work at no cost to you, and pays by wire at closing. There are no fees or commissions.
It depends on your net mineral acres, whether the acreage is producing, the formations and operators beneath it, and current commodity prices — there is no single per-acre price. The reliable way to learn your number is a free, no-obligation valuation built from your specific Kentucky acreage, which ARB provides with the reasoning explained.
No. ARB is a direct buyer — there are no fees, commissions, or deductions. The offer amount is what you receive, and ARB covers title research, curative work, and closing costs.
From inquiry to closing typically takes four to six weeks. You receive a no-obligation offer within about five business days, then ARB handles title and curative work before funding your lump-sum payment by wire.
Do not sign or return anything right away. First, confirm exactly what you own — your net mineral acres, royalty decimal, and which wells or units are involved. Second, verify the buyer: check whether they are a direct buyer or a broker who intends to flip the deal, and read the purchase agreement for the effective date and any deductions. Third, get at least one competing written offer so you have something to measure the first one against. Unsolicited offers on Kentucky minerals are often opening bids rather than best-and-final, and a second valuation from American Royalty Buyers is free and carries no obligation to sell.
Unsolicited letters and calls offering to buy Kentucky mineral rights are common, and the first number is rarely the best one. Before you sign anything: read the offer carefully, confirm exactly what you own, verify who the buyer is, and get a second written offer to compare against. ARB will give you one at no cost and with no obligation to sell.