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Permalink Reply by adubu on August 15, 2013 at 8:40

YES -- if they plan to Re-Complete an Old well or Plug back to another formation in a  producing well--- if just stimulating a producing well same formation --NO

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Permalink Reply by Mel Smith on August 16, 2013 at 2:55

I did try looking up a "permit" on the TX RRC site, but could not find anything. 

The well has not produced anything since August 2009.  So, since it is not a "producing" well, I would assume it would qualify as plug back or re-completion?

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Permalink Reply by jffree1 on August 16, 2013 at 7:54

Mel, what is the API #? There are other places to look besides permits that might shed some light on the well status. It could be on the schedule to be plugged, for instance.

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Permalink Reply by Mel Smith on August 16, 2013 at 8:14

Good question...I will look through my information and get back with you, probably on Monday...I am on my way out of town for the weekend!

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Permalink Reply by Mel Smith on August 19, 2013 at 2:51

API # 42-419-31037

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Permalink Reply by jffree1 on August 19, 2013 at 3:23

Mel,

That well has been shut-in 3 yrs. & 9 months and has an SWR 14(B)(2) extension (scheduled to be plugged) until 1/2014.

Lease Number: 219746

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Permalink Reply by Mel Smith on August 19, 2013 at 4:11

Thank you so much!

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Permalink Reply by adubu on August 19, 2013 at 6:18

Mel--- unless the operator is paying you shut-in bonus or there are other producing well holding your lease then check language in your lease for it has most likely expired and open to lease-- sent letter to Lessee to request  a release of lease to be recorded for record.

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Permalink Reply by Mel Smith on August 19, 2013 at 6:40

Adubu- Thank you so much for your reply!  Most helpful!