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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on April 27, 2011 at 2:28

Well permits expiring is a common occurrence and can happen for a number of reasons.  The ramp up in drilling owing to the Haynesville Play caused an increased demand for all types of services and materials and threw off many development schedules.  So many permits were expiring that the state altered policy to allow companies to apply for a 12 month permit in addition to the standard 6 month.  As to any legal options, that depends on the language in your lease.  You should seek the assistance of an experienced O&G attorney.

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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by Les Bamburg on April 27, 2011 at 2:56

John, given the shallow gas issues Exco encountered in this area they (and the State) may want to make sure the issue is fully resolved before drilling another well.

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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by The_Baron on April 28, 2011 at 5:06

What does your lease say? If they are still in the primary term and there is no drilling commitment, you may be out of luck.

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