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landownerPermalink Reply by Henry on December 7, 2009 at 14:25

BJ,
If you own land in the section (or land next to it), you should receive notice about the application to form a unit. However, you won't receive any formal notice about a drilling permit. Check sonris to see when drilling permits are filed.

landownerPermalink Reply by BJ on December 8, 2009 at 7:20

So am I understanding correctly by saying that no one is invited to a hearing on a drilling permit? We have received all paperwork on the application to form a unit, it's today.

landownerPermalink Reply by Henry on December 8, 2009 at 8:09

BJ,
I could be wrong, but the hearings are only for forming a production unit. The drilling permit can be issued any time, and you probably won't receive notice of the drilling permit.

Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on December 8, 2009 at 8:48

You can search for new well permits on SONRIS by using the "wells by section-township-range" option. Or use this link for all wells permitted by date.

http://sonlite.dnr.state.la.us/sundown/cart_prod/cart_con_allpmtwels1

Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by Les Bamburg on December 9, 2009 at 19:30

BJ, Henry is correct - there is no hearing required for drilling permits.

landownerPermalink Reply by BJ on December 10, 2009 at 16:26

Many thanks to all of you that take the time to help "us" who want to understand a little bit about the gas business.