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Natchitoches Parish

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Tellurian 7 Replies

Started by Brian. Last reply by Rock Man Jul 4.

Ashland Field Comprehensive Update 6 Replies

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by The Shadow Apr 25.

SWN wells in King Hill 10 Replies

Started by Brian. Last reply by Paw Apr 22.

XTO FAYE BINNING 17H IP 6 Replies

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant Aug 2, 2023.

Indigo Shows Their Hand In Natchitoches Parish 22 Replies

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by Tom Foster Aug 21, 2022.

AETHON - HA RA SUE;LA MINERALS 18-19 HC #1, ASHLAND FIELD 19 Replies

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by Jesse Joyner May 11, 2022.

AETHON Weyerhaeuser 4-9 HC #1, Ashland Field, Natchitoches Parish 7 Replies

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by Daniel Frazier Jan 20, 2022.

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Started by Natchitochesman. Last reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant Oct 18, 2021.

Some Activity In Far NW Natchitoches Parish And Far ESE Red River Parish, La. Today, September 26, 2021 3 Replies

Started by Natchitochesman. Last reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant Sep 26, 2021.

Anyone know Aethon's lease terms for Ashland Field 13N 7W 18 and 19 1 Reply

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by Jesse Joyner Jun 9, 2021.

XTO BIRDWELL 22H AND POWELL 15H INITIAL PRODUCTION 25 Replies

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by Rock Man Apr 2, 2021.

Any Information Known About ARPENT ENERGY, LLC ?? 11 Replies

Started by Natchitochesman. Last reply by Natchitochesman Oct 5, 2020.

NATCHITOCHES PARISH: ANY ACTIVITY ? 4 Replies

Started by Natchitochesman. Last reply by Natchitochesman May 14, 2020.

XTO BLANKENSHIP COMPLETION 39 Replies

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by George Willey Aug 24, 2018.

Black Lake Field -- When Will the Leases End? 45 Replies

Started by Henry. Last reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant Jan 14, 2016.

XTO APPLIES FOR TWO HOSSTON UNITS IN SAN MIGUEL FIELD 15 Replies

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant Dec 10, 2014.

PETRO-CHEM WILCOX PERMIT IN S28-6N-4W. 1 Reply

Started by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant. Last reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant Jan 18, 2014.

Pipeline infrastructure 3 Replies

Started by MKM. Last reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant Jun 18, 2013.

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Comment by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on February 17, 2022 at 12:25

Aethon is the Haynesville operator developing units in the area of Ashland.  There are discussion threads here on the Natchitoches Group Page about those wells.

Comment by MKM on August 27, 2013 at 11:27

You are right of coarse. We are lucky to have the land - and the timber meanwhile - and it's been in the family since the late 1800's. You've quite cheered my up! Thank you!

 

Comment by GoshDarn on August 27, 2013 at 11:22

MKM:

Many are flying blind, not just you.

The myopia will clear . . . if and when you're ever offered a new lease in the future.  And the closer your land is to the Guin well, the better.  So, like I'm telling my own family, it may take a few years (if we're lucky).

Hey, we've owned the land since the 1800's, and there's been numerous shallow leases come and go over the years. 

The timber ain't goin' nowhere.

Plus, the going price for the land (with its minerals) has now increased in value per all of the O&G speculation.  

Not a bad investment to hold onto, if you ask me.

Just be patient.

   

Comment by MKM on August 27, 2013 at 11:02

Thanks GoshDarn. I really appreciate the insight and the information. We were leased with Chesapeake, but they did not renew after the extension ran out. It's like flying blind when you live across the country from LA.

Comment by Dion Warr, CPL on August 27, 2013 at 9:06

Group:

Might I suggest taking Ashland commentary to either Dee's 4-13-7 discussion or to an Ashland discussion (there have been a couple of old ones, are start a new one)?

Comment by GoshDarn on August 27, 2013 at 8:54

MKM:

Basically, the Ashland unit situation is complicated by the low price of NG and CHK being the operator.  As far as I know, CHK does not have any leasing going on -- presently -- in and around Ashland.  And I just spoke with someone who would know in the last few days.

But it should be noted that the Guin well in 20 13N 7W came in at a very strong IP, as is clearly published on SONRIS:

"COMPLETED 2-22-12; GAS; HAYNESVILLE RA; 21,192 MCFD; 22/64 CHOKE; 63 BWD; 9407# CP; PERFS 13,577-17,732' MD"

And yes, that 21,192 MCFD does make it a very good well on the initial IP.

A very good well that continues to produce at a strong volume.

Note:  This is an Ashland unit well.

Ergo, per that IP and its present production volume, it seems to me that your question: "Is it all over for the Ashland area . . ."

Might best be answered in this way.  If CHK does not flip its Ashland leases to another operator or do a JV deal or a farm-in -- then the possible future leasing in the area could be stalled for the foreseeable future due to the pricing range that NG is hemmed in by.

But still, CHK or another operator could have other reasons to change course based on the stats from this one well.

Also, there has been some "top leasing" or shallow leasing awhile back by other operators in the general vicinity, yet I'm unsure of the status of that leasing.

So, as with those I've advised in my own family with un-leased land in Ashland, I would say it's a waiting game.  New demand in a couple of years for NG, if this does, indeed, materialize . . . could drive renewed leasing.

Or I could be wrong.  It might happen sooner, rather than later.  Few would know except those in CHK's corporate office.

I do advise any and all landowners to check with a good O&G lawyer before a lease is negotiated and/or signed.

Comment by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on August 27, 2013 at 8:49

The only discernible interest in the Ashland area was by Chesapeake.  They made one good well and then they abandoned the area.  Whether the reason was geologic or dry gas economics, I've never heard anything I would consider reliable.  The Guin well results would likely attract some future interest at higher nat gas prices but only time will tell.  Across the entire basin there is basically no Haynesville Shale exploration at this point only production in proven areas.

Comment by MKM on August 27, 2013 at 4:49

Thanks Skip. I didn't realize that Natchitoches Parish was so out of the action. Is it all over for the Ashland area then?

Comment by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on August 26, 2013 at 4:57

MKM, I have not heard of recent leasing in Natchitoches Parish by any operator.  EnCana is drilling primarily in Red River Parish with an occasional Sabine Parish permit.  Considering the results of the Haynesville wells to date I would doubt that there is any interest in north Natchitoches unless it would be for some other formation(s).

Comment by MKM on August 26, 2013 at 4:24

I've read the occasional financial news comments about EnCana deciding to increase activity in the Haynesville shale (2012 to date). Since I don't live in LA currently, it's hard to know what impact, if any, that EnCana is making there. Do those of you who live there see any signs of action? Any indication that EnCana is looking for leases?

Thanks.

 

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