oils growing thirst for water in todays WSJ

front page wsj.  interesting article on water in texas eagle ford play and need for water.  quoting  a land owner" the water needed to frac a well can fetch more than 50k.  "  How many gallons is needed to frac  most wells?   JWP

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on December 6, 2011 at 16:24

Depends on lateral length.  Most Haynesville horizontals require 4 to 5 million gallons.  That equates to a lateral length of approximately 4500 linear feet.  For a round number you might figure approximately 1000 gallons per foot of lateral.

Permalink Reply by dbob on December 6, 2011 at 16:28

Plenty of water, but yes some folks are getting a pretty penny.  Check out the attached

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Permalink Reply by DrWAVeSport Cd1 on December 7, 2011 at 3:59

dbob,

Great document/presentation.  Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Craig Wascom on December 7, 2011 at 11:18

The problem with the price that people are receiving  for water in the Permian Basin is ranchers are selling their water to drillers and not water districts because they get a higher price.

P.S. I am pro O/G just thirsty.

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