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Permalink Reply by Steve on September 24, 2013 at 8:58

I agree it may dampen the enthusiasm of Encana, which is critical at this point since they are formulating their drilling plans for 2014, but you have to consider that the problems with drilling plugs that they have had on the Ash,Smith and FC wells are completion related and not the fault of the TMS formation. Since they have been landing above the rubble zone, they have had only minor issues drilling  wells. The completion problems are not the fault of the formation IMO. The TMS wells of late are better than the average EF well. Someone I recently spoke with who personally supervised a drilling rig in the EF for 3 years tells me the TMS will ultimately be better than the EF in his opinion. I hope he is right.

Permalink Reply by mark edward marchiafava on September 24, 2013 at 10:33

seek an attorney, but WHO?

Permalink Reply by Bernell McGehee on September 24, 2013 at 10:37

I'm sure Rusty has several he can call.

Permalink Reply by mark edward marchiafava on September 24, 2013 at 10:39

aren't you a CPA in downtown Liberty?

Permalink Reply by Steve on September 24, 2013 at 11:10

Seek an attorney, but not just any attorney -  pick one that specializes in minerals and leasing and one that represents landowners NOT oil companies - for that you might need to do some research. You might do just as well with a seasoned mineral agent/landman.

If he/she tells you the lease being offered to you looks fine - get a second opinion!  IMO

Permalink Reply by Bernell McGehee on September 24, 2013 at 13:00

Yes, I am.

Permalink Reply by mark edward marchiafava on September 24, 2013 at 11:13

With all the activity going on now for several years, aren't the "good" attorneys' names already known?

Permalink Reply by Steve on September 24, 2013 at 11:24

That depends on how you define good. I have always heard that there is no such thing as a good attorney. You should probably limit your search to finding a competent one, if you want to be successful.

Permalink Reply by Andrew on September 25, 2013 at 22:53

That depends on how you define good. I have always heard that there is no such thing as a good attorney. You should probably limit your search to finding a competent one, if you want to be successful.

My, what a lawyerly response!

Permalink Reply by Steve on September 26, 2013 at 1:25

I went to law school at LSU, have a lot of lawyer friends and even some lawyers in the family and I worked with lawyers for over 20 years as chief legal compliance officer for a financial institution with 250 offices. Lots of reliance on lawyers and lawyers have done a lot for me. I  spent my working  life with lawyers. I was joking of course about not being able to find a good one. I  know 2.5 good ones.  Just kidding!!!  I have a lot of respect for their profession actually. I can only disparage them tongue in cheek. There are lots of really "good" and competent lawyers out there really. IMO

Permalink Reply by 1qead70mqm01c on September 26, 2013 at 3:49

Steve, do you serve as your own counsel when it comes to your family's mineral estate; or is there a lawyer or firm (from the 2.5 good ones) that you would recommend?

Permalink Reply by Steve on September 26, 2013 at 5:03

I used a  Louisiana mineral agent who had prior experience dealing with the operator I leased to.

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