| Subject | Date Asked |
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| gas wells | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Has anyone ever asked "how long a gas well will produce?" I realize there are lots to consider. I ...
A: This depends on where the well is located; some wells produce for a very long time and some only ...
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| gas well drilling DIY | 9/25/2008 |
Q: My father in law had been approached by a landman as they want his 260 acres in Boyers, PA ...
A: The companies at the links below will work with you to manage your project(s). ...
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| Offshore drilling | 9/23/2008 |
Q: A MODU under rig gas line has failed. Extra temporary piping is being mobilised to site for the well ...
A: The answer to your question could be quite involved; if you are a member of the SPE, I suggest that ...
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| Am I being taken advantage of in lease | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Devron has had a lease since 2001, I bought the land in 1978. Two wells exist with a 1/2 mile south ...
A: You can always hire your own independent landman or attorney and let them deal with Mr. Obnoxious. ...
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| Oil Drilling | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have leased my mineral rights and I noticed a well has been dug near my section (but not on my ...
A: All oil and gas wells must apply for a "permit to drill" and this permit will detail the surface ...
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| lease vs carried forward working interest | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I have a small interest in the core area of the Barnett Shale, (1.1 net mineral acres). Have spoken ...
A: Keep in mind that as a partner with working interest you will be held responsible for putting up ...
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| 3D siesmic | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I live in Covington County, Alabama. Midrock has a very successful oilfield in the next county ...
A: 3D sesimic is becoming more common; however, it is expensive. If the operator in your area has ...
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| Shallow well | 9/15/2008 |
Q: We live on an old farm that was diveded into ten acre parcels. I had a long discussion with with one ...
A: Exploring for and producing oil and gas can get expensive in a hurry. If you're really interested ...
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| mineral oil rights | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I am one of several heirs to an oil company in Lee county, TX. For about four years after learning ...
A: Please review the information at the website below; basically you need to send a certified letter to ...
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| Carried Working Interest | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My father was granted a 1/32 carried working interest in a lease he aquired for his employer at the ...
A: Yes, he is responsible (see first link below); note, he is also entitled to receive 1/32 of the ...
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| Oil rights Winchester Virginia | 8/23/2008 |
Q: Good morning, Our family has a delima..We own the sub-surface rights and have owned them since the ...
A: The best way to find out how much something is worth is to solicit a few bids; here are some links ...
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| Natural gas exploration in LA. | 8/20/2008 |
Q: THERE IS A PRIVATE COMPANY DRILLING FOR GAS IN LA. AND THE SCOUT INFORMATION SAID THAT THEY WERE ...
A: They are putting a steel pipe in the well and cementing it into place; this is done to isolate ...
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| "Pitch Fork" Horizontal Well | 8/3/2008 |
Q: During a soliciation presentation this summer aimed at signing up Western PA landowners for the ...
A: I have not heard of the "pitch fork" method as of yet, but it sounds like a fancy name for a ...
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| private gas well maintenance | 8/1/2008 |
Q: on how one would go about "purging" a small, private gas well on a daily basis. I am stepping in to ...
A: I would call a local well servicing company (look in the yellow pages) and ask them to come and take ...
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| Oilfield | 7/27/2008 |
Q: If i lower a 400 Psi gauge with the guage stem open into the water will the hydrostatic pressure ...
A: Yes; to calculate the reading use the equation below. Pressure(psi) = True Vertical Depth(ft) X ...
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| Gas Well Safety in Residential Areas | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Our city council just approved the drilling of a 7th well within a two mile radius of our ...
A: Yes, there are hazards associated with the drilling of oil and gas wells; however, the regulatory ...
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| gasoline shelf life | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Is there anything I can add to gas that has been stored for over 2 years to make it fresh? If not, ...
A: I would call the company below and see if they offer a product similar to the one you are ...
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| confidential well | 7/14/2008 |
Q: What exactly is a confidential oil well and how long will remain confidential?
A: When an oil and gas company is exploring in a new territory they have the option to list the well as ...
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| mineral rights in my property? | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I'd like to know when my check will arrive for the mineral rights on my property, My Lot number is# ...
A: This question needs to be addressed to the person or company that you signed your mineral lease ...
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| Artificial Lift | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Which artificial lift method would you suggest for a well that is about 12,000'-13,000' (Granite ...
A: Artificial lift is a complex topic and there are many solutions to solve a lifting problem; a lot of ...
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| oil/mineral rights | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I have inherited what I believe to be oil or mineral rights in Oklahoma. I receive a small check ...
A: If you are receiving a check then you are probably involved in a leasing contract with an oil and ...
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| Oil Drilling | 6/27/2008 |
Q: How long does it take when drilling oil from the ground to get to the actual gas pumps? ANSWER: ...
A: This is impossible to predict; it all depends on supply and demand. The U.S. Government tries to ...
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| Location | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I just found your website and saw a question from an individual that is in almost the exact same ...
A: I would call or email the tax assessor for each county and see if they can tell you where the ...
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| Robertson County | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My family and I own 40 acres in Robertson County. The lease will expire at the end of Oct2008. ...
A: Probably not, but it can't hurt to ask; I would contact them and offer to prepare a bid for the work ...
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| Bent County Colorado | 6/21/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to find the value of 1/2 interest in 120 acres of M.I. in S 3 T26S R 50 W Bent ...
A: The best way to find out the value is to summon a few bids; here are a couple of links. ...
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| raw gas | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Is the raw gas in marcellus suitable for home use? Some leases offer a couple hundred thousand cubic ...
A: If the operator is offering it then it id probably suitable for use; however, you may have to order ...
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| Natural Gas Exploration??????? | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I would like to know the process of exploring for natural gas on my vacant 32 acres in south ...
A: The process is quite involved and can get expensive in a hurry. Perhaps the best option for you ...
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| Leasing and plans | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I own about 80 acres in Section 30 in Natchitoches Parish La.(T9N R9W). I am told that I'm on the SW ...
A: You can use this link to learn more about the drilling activity in your area. ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I own mineral rights to 17 acres in Grady Co Oklahoma, with a gas and oil lease to Exco Midcontinent ...
A: The best way to find out what they are worth is to ask for a few bids; here are some links. ...
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| Swabbing | 6/16/2008 |
Q: We have a well being put on land which is about 3-4 miles from us. We stopped and talked to the ...
A: Swabbing is performed to remove water (or other types of fluid) from the wellbore in an attempt to ...
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| Texas RRC well files | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I enjoy your answers. I cannot figure out how to use the RRC website. Can I view well files like you ...
A: First - click on the link below and click accept. http://gis2.rrc.state.tx.us/public/ A GIS viewer ...
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| why would they lease? | 6/14/2008 |
Q: In La. is there a requirement that a gas company must have a certain amount of land in a section ...
A: This is not my area of expertise, but I think the reason they do this is to save money. A lot of ...
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| Horizontal drilling | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have been approached by several land men wanting to lease. I live in Garrett Co. Maryland. I have ...
A: There are many rigs capable of drilling horizontal wells; to find out more about the activity in ...
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| Gas wells | 6/9/2008 |
Q: the gas wells are completed and the gas is going through the lines to the compressor and then on to ...
A: This sounds like a good question for the person who asked you to sign the lease; if they are not ...
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| Pipeline easement | 6/7/2008 |
Q: David, Have you ever heard of a pipeline company paying easement deals with a rental (so much per ...
A: Yes, the pipeline companies usually rent the easements. Here is a link to the pipeline rules and ...
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| mud motors vs Rotary Steerables | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Im just learning about rotary steerables and i was wondering what is the difference between the two ...
A: With a conventional mud motor the driller will slide the drilling assembly to steer the well in a ...
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| Gas/oil drilling in Shreveport,LA | 6/5/2008 |
Q: i have several relatives whom have called, about a company offering 10,000 dollar, signing bonuses ...
A: You need to talk to an independent landman or oil and gas attorney who is familiar with the "going ...
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| info on oil | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have had people calling me about to invest on oil wells. This one company called Jasmine, Inc in ...
A: I have never heard of Jasmine Oil and Gas so, therefore, I cannot comment on their credibility in ...
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| Oil from the Alaskan Pipeline | 6/2/2008 |
Q: When Nixon signed the bill for the construction of the Alaskan pipeline, he exclaimed this would end ...
A: I do not know the answers to your questions; I suggest that you contact their external relations ...
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| Exploration for oil and NG in East Texas | 6/1/2008 |
Q: My family owns 17 acres near Emory Texas and we would like to locate a company interested in ...
A: You can start your search by locating the active operators in your county (link is below). Once ...
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| typical plan for drilling a geographic section | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a approximately 60 acres of land in a geographic section where gas exploration seems to be on ...
A: This can vary greatly from company to company; it mainly depends on how much money the oil company ...
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| Flooded well | 5/20/2008 |
Q: My interest is in the BTA/Hawthorne #1 Napoleon Cypress Well located in St. James parish, Louisiana. ...
A: The word flood as used in the context above relates to water entering the well in the hole and not ...
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| gas well | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I have a completed gas well on my property in Mississippi. It is not online producing quiteyet. I ...
A: The only reason they would need permission is if you were a partner in the well (which I assume you ...
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| Longevity of a gas well | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Gas well in Nacogdoches, Texas.....I guess situated near southern tip of a gas field. Well drilled ...
A: Typically production will continue to drop until the well eventually dies and then a number of ...
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| Oil and Gas Investment | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I get about 30 phone calls a month from people trying to sell me interests in drilling projects. I ...
A: You need to continue your research and make sure that you are very comfortable with the situation ...
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| mineral rights lease offer in MS | 5/17/2008 |
Q: there's a company offering to lease our property (100 acres of timberland) and that of the bordering ...
A: You can usually find out information about the "going rate" by talking to your neighbors or asking ...
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| Mineral, royalty, and surface interests in Pecos County Texas | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I own forty acres of land in Pecos county, Texas, I reside in Florida. I received a letter that ...
A: This is not my area of expertise, but personally I think this is too low for forty acres; I would ...
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| analysis | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Hope all is well. I wanted to ask some questions re solving. I'm not sure if you can answer it. I ...
A: The reason I suggested the ratio method is because it is the easiest to calculate. If you really ...
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| Are these terms reasonable? | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Traugott. I have been made an offer from a landman to lease my 1.04 acres located in Keithville, La. ...
A: Their offer seems low for your area, I would hold out and wait for some better offers; the ...
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| Oil & Gas Drilling Rules | 5/14/2008 |
Q: David, I own the mineral rights to 100 acres of land in Harrison County (East) Texas. Recently I ...
A: It depends on if your area has been pooled yet or not (see link below). ...
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| gas well info. | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have leased my mineral rights to an oil company that in turn leased it to another company that ...
A: You can expect a royalty check as soon as they get the well lined up to produce into the sales ...
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| Title/Deed searchs | 5/8/2008 |
Q: How do I go about searching for the mineral rights ownership on my wife's property? I have copies of ...
A: This information should be recorded in the local courthouse, but sometimes it can be hard to find, ...
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| Oil and Gas Leases | 5/8/2008 |
Q: My father had leases on his land in Merryville La. 77653 for years. when he passed, they passed. How ...
A: All of this information should be recorded in your local courthouse; you can either go up there and ...
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| oil production | 5/6/2008 |
Q: There is a new oil and gas well next to our property in texas that the oil company has indicated is ...
A: Depending on your location, I would consider this well an "average" or normal well. The production ...
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| Minerals Hughes county Oklahoma | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have mineral rights in Hughes county and at this time receive royalty checks on Bama3 and Bama 4 ...
A: I would seek the services of an independent landman or oil and gas attorney familiar with your area. ...
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| Minerals Hughes county Oklahoma | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I have mineral rights in Hughes county and at this time receive royalty checks on Bama3 and Bama 4 ...
A: It depends on whether or not you can get more money on the new lease; if the new offers are higher, ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease in Hughes County,ok. | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I had an oil and Gas Lease in Hughes Co. W/2 NW/4 Section33,8N, 10E. The lease is up as of the end ...
A: You can find information about the activity in your area at the website below. ...
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| property owner rights | 5/2/2008 |
Q: When notified of a pending well drilling operation on my property, do I have any rights of refusal, ...
A: It depends on what state you live in; if you live in TX the "surface owner" does not have many ...
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| gas lease | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I live in Mansfield,Tx and my question is,their has been wells drilled close to my 7 acres and i ...
A: Contact Devon Owner Relations For royalty owner inquiries relating to U.S. operations, please email ...
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| Formal Corporate Offer (FCO) | 4/29/2008 |
Q: What is the procedure one has to follow to obtain an FCO from Saudi Aramco?
A: I would call the number below or write. For general inquiries about Saudi Aramco, contact +9663 872 ...
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| Eminent domain | 4/28/2008 |
Q: We have 84 acres in Susquhanna County, Great Bend. Our property is used for recreation and hunting. ...
A: I would call someone at the Office of Pipeline Safety at the number below... EASTERN REGION ...
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| Costs | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I own about 3500 acres of mineral rights near Rocksprings Texas. My family previously had pumped ...
A: The costs can vary greatly depending on a number of variables such as; well depth, bottom-hole ...
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| Confidential well list | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Actually I have 2 questions. First ? In Feb this year they put a well/rig? on my section, it is ...
A: They have it listed as confidential so that their competitors will not have full access to the ...
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| price per rod for pipeline easement in my area | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I live on land in N.E. OK. where I have only surface rights. This gas company wants to put in a new ...
A: Unfortunately, I have no idea what the going rate is in NE Oklahoma for pipeline easements. Perhaps ...
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| Suspect deposit | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Mr. Traugott, I suspect I have a natural gas deposit on my property located in Louisiana near Lake ...
A: Typically the oil companies will perform seismic in an area and then study the results and then ...
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| Fuel Oil | 4/14/2008 |
Q: How many gallons of fuel oil will it take to equal the same energy as one gallon of propane gas.
A: It depends on the type (grade) of fuel oil, see below... Propane: 1 Gal Propane = 91,600 Btu's ...
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| Lease of Right-of-Way for Gathering/transmission Pipelines | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I live in Burleson, Texas on 9 acrease top of the Barnett Shale. I have leased a right-of-way down ...
A: I would call someone at the office below and ask them your question. Office of Pipeline Safety U.S. ...
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| leases | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have 18 acres in ok. The leasing agent is telling me she has leased all property surrounding my ...
A: This is not my area of expertise; however, I'm pretty sure this verbiage can be included in the ...
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| Mineral rights | 4/1/2008 |
Q: How do I find out if I have the mineral rights? If I have mortgage in the land, can I still lease ...
A: To find out if you own the mineral rights you will have to search the records in the courthouse or ...
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| flow testing gas wells | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have several pieces of property that I am interested in buying. These properties have shallow ...
A: Before doing anything with the well you will have to get a permit from the appropriate state ...
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| H2S + CO2 Corrosion in ESP Wells | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I know using a monel treated tubing string and ESP unit is good for preventing from corrosion. I ...
A: It looks like the temperature limit is around 220 degrees F (see link below), but perhaps you could ...
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| Drilling contracts | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have come into possession of a drilling rig. That is depth rated to 8,500 ft. And I would like to ...
A: You can go to www.rigdata.com and order the activity report for the area closest to the location of ...
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| Gas Well | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have a completed gas well on my property in Mississippi. (Black warrior Basin). From what i ...
A: Rest assured the oil company wants to get the well producing just as soon as they possibly can (time ...
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| Impact of Natural Gas on Surface Owner | 3/11/2008 |
Q: David; I'm considering purchasing 20 acres with the mineral rights already leased for natural gas ...
A: The regulatory agencies typically do a good job of protecting the fresh water aquifers near oil and ...
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| IP's vs. total gas recovered | 3/8/2008 |
Q: In typical shale gas production (if there is such a thing) is the level of initial production of gas ...
A: Here is a link to a detailed report presented by Pickering Energy Partners in Oct 2005; if you still ...
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| easement on gas line | 3/1/2008 |
Q: what's the federal guideline on high pressure gas lines proximity on houses? My house was built less ...
A: I would call or email the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); here is ...
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| Oil Rig Costs | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I would like to know the unit economics of adding an oilrig to production. Say a big company like ...
A: Of the $2 million I would expect the leasing cost, drilling and pad preparation to cost anywhere ...
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| OIL well Drilling and completion costs in OK | 2/25/2008 |
Q: We have recently (our JV partnr) acquired lease for 1600 acres around Bartlesville OK. I was ...
A: Depending on the amount of services required, I anticipate that these wells will cost somewhere ...
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| Oil Rig Costs | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I would like to know the unit economics of adding an oilrig to production. Say a big company like ...
A: I found this report online awhile back and it contains a lot of good information related to the ...
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| OIL well Drilling and completion costs in OK | 2/25/2008 |
Q: We have recently (our JV partnr) acquired lease for 1600 acres around Bartlesville OK. I was ...
A: The cost will depend on the depth of the well and also the amount of time it takes to drill and ...
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| Re-entry of plugged offshore wells | 2/22/2008 |
Q: David, your expertise includes drilling of oil and gas well. Maybe you could hepl me about re-entry ...
A: The main advantage is that, most of the well has been drilled already; however, the disadvantages ...
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| Gas Well Proxcimity | 2/11/2008 |
Q: What are the regulations regarding how close a natural gas well can be to a home or a septic system?
A: They have to stay at least 200 ft away from your house; I'm not sure about the septic system but ...
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| drilling | 2/10/2008 |
Q: what is difference between horizontal and vertical drilling also difference between horizontal and ...
A: A vertical well may defined as one that goes straight down from top to bottom (Measured depth = True ...
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| Wellhead or property oil/gas amounts | 2/7/2008 |
Q: Is there any accessible state record for either wellhead or property oil and gas extraction amounts? ...
A: Here is link to the extraction data you are looking for... ...
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| breaking a lease | 2/7/2008 |
Q: can a drilling contractor break the lease because we asked them to fix our road that they destroyed. ...
A: No they cannot break the lease because you asked them to fix your driveway and yes they do have to ...
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| oil wells | 2/4/2008 |
Q: i have noticed some oil wells are listed with 9 5/8 well pipe ,others are not.why is this? thanks.
A: I will try to keep this as simple as possible; however, if you need further clarification please ...
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| pump jack and equipment | 2/1/2008 |
Q: above equipment been setting on our property since 1997.have not had an oil lease in 10 years the ...
A: If there is a well on the lease that has not been properly abandoned then it is likely that the ...
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| Possible Illegal Aquisition of Land- Jackson Parish | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I was born and raised in Louisiana where my family owns several acres in several parishes. One ...
A: I would contact an attorney who specializes in Oil and Gas in Louisiana and ask to present your case ...
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| New technology application | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I'm looking for possible applications in the oil and gas industry for an invention of mine. You can ...
A: I would try to contact someone at National Oilwell Varco, they are the largest manufacturer of ...
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| Mineral rights reversion to 10 year surface rights owner in Louisiana. | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have 36 acres of land on Toledo Bend Lake on the border of Sabine and Desoto Parish. Original ...
A: This is not really my area of expertise, but I have a friend who is a landman in Louisiana; his name ...
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| gas from old plastic | 1/22/2008 |
Q: can gasoline be made from old plastic?
A: It appears that a few researchers are working on refining this process; however, I'm not sure how ...
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| house gas | 1/21/2008 |
Q: Mr. Traugott, I wasn't sure who to ask this guestion to. If you are unfamiliar with this problem ...
A: If they shut the line down for maintenance they will have to shut-in the well too, so you will be ...
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| Oil/Gas Lease | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I live in Tarrant County which is primarily in Fort Worth, Texas. I was approached last year to sign ...
A: I have never heard of the 300 ft rule, but I found this information on the Texas RRC website; also, ...
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| Gas well | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I own property that is leased to an oil/gas company. A well has been completed. I beleive it has ...
A: Yes, that is possible, or possibly, the operator might need to install some additional production ...
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| Looking at a purchase | 1/17/2008 |
Q: there is a wealth of information here for new people. My wife and I are looking at buying 500+ ...
A: First of all, congratulations on your purchase, obtaining land in Texas along with the mineral ...
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| Oil/Gas Mineral Rights & Leasing | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My sister and I own the mineral rights near the Sabine River in Texas. It is part of the J. R. ...
A: This is not really my area of expertise, but I have a friend who is a landman in Louisiana. His ...
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| Maintaining a private natural gas well | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I'm looking for advice on how to economically maintain my natural gas well. Is there equipment like ...
A: If you are talking about putting a pumping unit on the well with sucker rods and a swab style pump ...
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| house gas | 1/6/2008 |
Q: Mr. Traugott, I wasn't sure who to ask this guestion to. If you are unfamiliar with this problem ...
A: >Since the lines by your house are upstream from the >compressor I do not see any reason why they ...
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| Maintaining a private natural gas well | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I'm looking for advice on how to economically maintain my natural gas well. Is there equipment like ...
A: Yes, equipment is available for purchase, but if you are swabbing this well, then it might be not ...
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| Exploration (oil and gas drilling) | 12/29/2007 |
Q: How close to a person's home is a oil or gas drilling rig allowed in Texas?
A: I found this information on the Texas RailRoad Commission website. The Railroad Commission does not ...
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