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Permalink Reply by The_Baron on November 14, 2011 at 4:08

Yes. they are distinct.

 

The upper smack is the traditional resevoir that has been drilled in AR for a century. We drilled a few ourselves in the past few years, tough geology, but can be very productive.

 

the Lower smack is what SWN is chasing (according to their press reports). I happen to know that they are willing to exclude the upper smack from their leases, if pushed.

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Permalink Reply by The_Baron on November 14, 2011 at 4:09

By the way, a traditional pugh will not help, as it will only save the deeper righs.

 

Just exclude the shallow rights and see if you can limit your lease to the Lower Smackover, and specifically exclude the uppper smackover.

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Permalink Reply by The_Baron on November 14, 2011 at 4:56

Yes.

 

SWN is a resource player, they probally wouldn't drill the shallower depths.

I would except any shallower depths, especially the upper smack. Horizontal pughs are always nice, especilly if you have lands in more than one section, or your lands are non-contigous. Horz. pugh not so important if all you have is a few acres in the same 40.

 

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Permalink Reply by Herman (Chuck) Plonnigs, III on November 14, 2011 at 9:11

The Baron

Extraordinarily informative...it's hard to believe we can get this quality of information/advice for free...I'm not complaining!!!!

 

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Pat Patrick on February 1, 2012 at 14:54

need clarification on a well site /pad that was posted as being  at end of Jack Ware rd were it joins W. State Line rd

I lost notes and history on computer.

Any help ?

 Thanks

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