Sabine Parish, LA

All things, people, companies, places & geology related to the Haynesville Shale play in Sabine Parish

  • James A.Veuleman

    I see where several interested people are asking about the minerial rights out in Toledp Bend Reservoir. All previous landowners retained the mineral right under their propety when the state bought the land for the lake. I worked for SRA for 21 years and I am positive about this.
    Buddy
    Veuleman Negreet, La.
  • Dan Aaron

    Keith & others' thank you for replying to my question re 3D
    survey. My land is west of Noble AKA 1646 Russell Loop. I met with Carol Tresclair with Comstock yesterday &b signed the permit for the siesmic survy. They paid me $25 per acre. I also met David Schoeffler who is the project manager. They both were super nice and answered a lot of questions. Per them Comstock is a very solid company with no debt and plenty of money. They are very hot on this area and plan to drill pendingthet survey. This area has a lot of faults and the survey will give them the information on how to approach the a.ctivity. David said I was in a very good position to get a well and would be able to lease again even before my present lease expires because Monet is not going to drill because of the time left on the leaqse is not enough to get all the necessary permits etc. Keith if you need the phone numbers I will give them to you.
  • eillos

    Does anyone know anything about the new well north of Noble La. on US 171.
  • bulldog

    My wife owns part interest in some land that is located in Sabile parish. The only information as to the location of the land is as follows -

    TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SECTION 36

    Can someone please let me know of a web site or other help that will show me exactly where this section is. I want to use it along with this web site to see where wells are located that might be near this section.

    Thanks
  • Henry

    bulldog,
    The best site to look things up is www.sonris.com. This is the state's database of all wells and drilling. Your section, 36-10-11 has not yet been unitized. But SWEPI, Encana, and Chesapeake have units proposed in your area. The nearest well is the old Murray 31 in 31-10-11. This is not indicative of what a horizontal well in your area would produce.

    The best well to watch is Encana's well in 4-9-11. This is sonris #239985. Drilling began in October and is not complete.

    If you need help getting going on sonris, let me know and I'll try to help.
  • kyle mcwethy

    I have land in Many LA it's section 35-7-11. At one time there were wells there drilling in the 50's maybe. who would know if they are going around that area? Who would i need to ask???
  • Stephen K. Pearce

    There is talk of a proposed well in sec. 20-7n-11w, which is a couple of miles west of Many off the Shut-Eye Rd. (See Pre-Application Notice, this network). That well will be within 3 miles of your land. Sit tight... things are starting to boom around you.
  • DESOTO EXCIT

    has anyone heard of anything going on in sec 27, t9n, r14w. I have heir property there underwater---(it went to court and mineral rights were kept by the family). Is there a way of some family members handling this business without others being aware---(its not like i can't be contacted)--just wondering if there is a way to be left out (of the loop) when i have the same rights to the property as the rest of the family (not immediate family)
  • Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant

    DE. Eagle Oil & Gas has a unit that includes Section 27. It is a combination of sections 26/27/28/29. If the public records on file with the Sabine Parish Clerk of Court have conveyance records that clearly establish your ownership interest, Eagle, or whatever company may end up developing those sections, will find you and offer you a lease. Family members may lease or sell their interest without obligation to contact you. The company planning to drill or the land company they employee will contact you. You can check the public records for Sabine Parish and make sure that documents establishing your ownership are indeed on file.
  • ken hatcher

    We have 300 members now, quite a change from the early days when the numbers were lean.
  • DESOTO EXCIT

    any updates on sec 27, t9n, r14w in sabine parish
  • James A.Veuleman

    Does anyone know the section number of the Encana well in T8N R10W ?
  • Ray Dyess

    Hey Buddy! The section is 7, located on east side of Marthaville-Many road.
  • James A.Veuleman

    Thanks Bro. Ray.
    BV
  • Barbara Andrepont

    Has anyone heard of any activity done by Comstock?
  • DLB

    Has anyone had any dealings of putting a pad on one section and drilling into the one next to it. I would like any information on this. Money amounts, ect.

    DLB
  • Dorothy Tidwell

    I have received an offer to lease part of my land from Audubon Oil & Gas. I have never heard of them. Will someone please give me some information about Audubon Oil and Gas?
  • Two Dogs, Pirate

    Audubon was representing Encana/Swepi and I would think that they still are.
  • Dorothy Tidwell

    Thanks, Two Dogs, Pirate. Glad someone knew about them.
  • Westward Wing

    Looking for any information on township 10 NR 12W any info would be greatly appreciated.God bless

  • Henry

    John,

    If you can be more explicit about what info you want, we can tell you more.  But a brief summary is that there is, or has been, drilling in sections 1-4, 6-8,14, 15, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29-34.  I think that completions have been reported in Sections 7,8, 14, 27, 33, and 34.  If you need anything else, or want more detail, just holler.

  • Rick Tarver

    Looking for any information about activity (leasing/location/drilling) in Sections 4 and 5, Township 7N, Range 10W (Fort Jesup are). Just getting started .. so if this info is already out there .. please advise where to find it .. Thanks
  • Lalla Allen

    Does anyone have any info on the well in township 10N  11W sec. 34? We heard it was producing but not really sure how much.

  • ken hatcher

    We have come from 300 members in Feb. 2010 to 400+...Sabine alive & well!
  • Joanna Steinke

    Section 32-9-11  (Belmont)  Noticed trailers and equipment being moved in.  Lease expires Friday.  I wonder what constitutes "activity" to keep the lease?
  • Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant

    The definition of "operations" is dependent on the language in your lease.
  • bulldog

    Lease in Sabine Parish expires soon.  Do any of you know what is currently be in offered?
  • Wish You Knew

    I have some good friend in Florieen.  Any action going on around there?  Thanks God Bless
  • Bradley Campbell

    Section 5 -8-11 belmont area , our lease has ran out , does anyone know of who to contact about releasing ? any info would be apreciated . thanks
  • Gail Brewer

    My goodness, getting old is something else!! Here I wanted to check back in on Mr. Aaron and see if he got his steak dinner and I could not remember my code number to get in or is that password? Anyway I finally located that and then the sign in page had two places to put that password. I proceeded and down below that were these two fuzzy words (try this with bi-focals) and after 5 atempts I am on again. So Mr. Aaron if you got your steak dinner let me know.

    Also have a question about your well 242623...hoping it is better than thought. I saw on Sonlite that they did a DT-1 test on 10/27/11 the gas delivery was up from 209(as tested on 6/17/11) to 1224 with water being at 430 now and 1423 back in June. Does this mean things are looking better? CAN ANY OF YOU OUT THERE WITH UNDERSTANDING EXPLAIN THIS?

    Mr Aaron...Keep hoping for the best

  • Two Dogs, Pirate

    Justice was issued  a permit on 8-12-13 to go to 10,500 feet in the Southeast corner of Sabine Parish S23-T5N-R9W. Seems like they drilled some core sample wells in the South end of Sabine a  few years ago. I think I read at some  point something about  them testing the Eagle Ford with these wells. They plugged these wells and sounded like they may come back when they thought they could make it commercial.

  • GoRicky

    Does anyone plot wells (like the 3 new CHK wells) in relation to Sabine COUNTY, Texas?? - THANKS A LOT...

  • Lois Henderson

    I am a landowner in Sabine Parish and wondering what happened, I did not recieve any checks this month and they have been very small the last year, Are you all ever going to work and drill anymore up there. Just asking

    Lois Henderson

  • James

    Anyone know the current % & price being paid for a lease in Sabine Parish ?  I know people who have received phone calls lately ( 1 call this week and 1 a few months ago) inquiring about land in 8N-12W.  I need to be current on the latest info in case I get a call too.

  • Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant

    James, FYI - I got the notice email.  Now we wait until the other group members check their email.  I'd like to hear if others are also receiving offers.

  • James

    Sabine Parish 8N-12W on Highway 120.  Recent offer (within past week) from a land co. was $500 & 3/16

  • Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant

    That sounds like Blue Ribbon.  Or another company speculating in leases.

  • Two Dogs, Pirate

    Could also be wildcatters but the $500 per acre seems a bit high for them. Would need more info like Section number and primary term for the lease. I know the area very well because I was leasing there when the shalers came in. I was working for wildcatters at that time. I miss those days before the shale. 

  • James

    Section 15, 3 years with 2 year option, Blanchard Land co.

  • Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant

    Never heard of the company.  There is a Blanchard Land LLC registered with the Secretary of State but they haven't maintained their reports to the state.  The term, 3/2, is pretty standard.  The 3/16th royalty is low but that is what investors are looking for/betting on, the future royalty from wells.  If they assign your 3/16 royalty lease for 1/4 royalty they effectively get a 6.25% royalty and you get the rest, 18.75%.  Unless they have inside information, which by the way is generally pretty rare, they are betting on some company being willing to drill one or more wells including your minerals in the next five years.  IMO that's not a sure bet by a long shot but that's what makes the O&G business high risk/high reward.

  • Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant

    I suspect that this is the company offering the lease.  They are current with the SOS.

    Business:

    BLANCHARD AND ASSOCIATES LAND SERVICES, L.L.C.

    Charter Number:

    41465150K

    Registration Date:

    3/19/2014

     

    Domicile Address

     

    421 BEVERLY DR

     

    LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

     

    Mailing Address

     

    421 BEVERLY DR

     

    LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

     

    Status:

    Active

    Annual Report Status:

    In Good Standing

    File Date:

    3/19/2014

    Last Report Filed:

    2/25/2016

    Type:

    Limited Liability Company

     

     

  • James

    Thanks for the info.  I'm sure you are correct.  I talked to another land owner who had already talked to another and I think the general consensus is to wait and see what's coming.  The landman was told that last time we were paid $6000/acre & 25%.  No wells were ever drilled and the leases have since expired.  The landman asked what it would take and was told $2000/acre & 25% would probably do it.  No reply to that response.  We are thinking that this company is trying to get a jump on the action to come.  Now the waiting game begins.

  • Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant

    I don't see any action to come unless you are talking years from now.  Even then $2K and a quarter royalty may not be possible.  $6K and a quarter was early Haynesville Shale days terms.  Those have been history for five years.  Don't base what is acceptable in the way of lease terms on those offers.  You'll never get a lease. 

  • James

    Yep, I know the prices will never be what they were in the early days.  I didn't tell the landman that, someone else did.  I told him I'd think on it.  Thanks for the input.

  • James

    Recently received an offer of $750 per acre and 20% royalties in 8N-12W.  Best offer I've heard in quite a while.  Kinda on the fence as to what to do.  Don't want to jump too soon and regret it later.  Am leaning towards waiting a while.  If some gas company is planning to move into this area, maybe they will make a slightly better offer and I can eliminate the middle man.  I don't think it would make much difference either way.  I know the offer is based on speculation of rising gas prices.  I could take the offer or roll the dice and wait.  My decision could come down to coin toss. I'm just thinking out loud but it would be interesting to hear anyone's thoughts about the situation....

  • Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant

    Without a section or a name for the company offering the lease, it's hard to get too specific.  I would guess that the interested operator is either Vine O&G or GEPH as there's no other Haynesville operators active or with existing production in the north half of 8N-12W.  GEPH is just now getting their drilling program underway.  Since Blackstone Group is behind both companies it's unclear at this point if they will compete with each other over leasehold.  I think that a quarter royalty is still the norm and that bonus offers vary widely.  $750 is not out of the ballpark but a little low IMO.