Nacogdoches County

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  • Wendall Maloy

    Sorry, I guess I should have said "legal description" of the minerals we have leased to Petrohawk.
  • reallyoldguy

    Wendall M: The legal description, of your minerals, can be found in your lease. Also, you can contact a landman w/ Petrohawk and ask him to send you a copy of the Tobin Plat. The Tobin Plat will show you exactly where your tracts are located. From there, you can go to the TRRC web site and use the GIS maps to locate surveys and wells.
    Hope this helps.
  • Wendall Maloy

    reallyoldguy: Thanks for the information...I'm new and am here to learn and with the help of you and people like you I'll get these "should have known myself" questions answered.
  • DJG

    E.Tx Drilling - 6/20/10:

    Completion:

    Nacogdoches County

    The Troy Well No. 1 hit 11,050 feet 10 miles east of Nacogdoches in the Kendrick Field by Sonerra Resources. This well potentialed 1.214 million cubic feet of gas on a 18/64-inch choke. Production is in the Travis Peak.


    Sonerra Resources completed the Standing Pipe Well No. 1 to 12,593 feet nine miles southeast of Nacogdoches in the Oak Ridge Field. On a 17/64-inch choke the well potentialed 820,000 cubic feet of gas in the Travis Peak.


    Sonerra Resources completed the Red Arrow Well No. 1 16 miles southeast of Nacogdoches in the Gates Field. No total depth was recorded. On a 18/64-inch choke the well potentialed 877,000 cubic feet of gas. Production is in the Travis Peak.

    Developmental:
    In a lease 18 miles west of Nacogdoches, in the Carthage (Haynesville Shale) Field, the Hill Gas Unit Well No. 3H will be drilled by EOG Resources. This well will hit 14,000 feet in the J.I. Y'Barbo Survey, A-60.
  • DJG

    E.Tx Drilling - 6/27/10:

    Completions:

    Nacogdoches County

    Patrohawk Operating completed the Petroleum Creek Well No. 1H to 14,671 feet in the Carthage Field. Location not recorded. The well potentialed 4.354 million cubic feet of natural gas on a 14/64-inch choke. Production is in the Haynesville Shale.


    In a lease four miles northeast of Cushing in the Trawick Field, Cabot Oil & Gas completed the Trawick Gas Unit 32 Well No. 103 to 8,908 feet. The well is gauged on a 26/64-inch choke and potentialed 4.272 million cubic feet of natural gas. Production is in the Pettit Travis Peak Consolidated.


    Valence Operating completed the Barbo Well No. 1 to 13,885 feet 16.8 miles east of Nacogdoches in the Carthage Field. On a 20/64-inch choke the well potentialed 297,000 cubic feet of gas. Production is in the Haynesville Shale.

    Developmental:
    Nacogodoches County

    EOG Resources will drill the Lauren Alston Unit Well No. 1H and the Irvine Unit Well No. 1H in the Carthage (Haynesville Shale) Field.


    The Lauren Alston Unit Well No. 1H will hit 14,300 feet 1.3 miles northeast of Woden in the J.M. Mora Survey, A-827. The Irvine Unit Well No. 1H will hit 14,000 feet 9.9 miles east of Nacogdoches in the J. Walling Survey, A-588.
  • danielle

    Does anyone know anything about sonerra resources Black hawk no.1??
    I am new to all this and to be honest with ya it's VERY confusing lol..We have gotten a little off of it maybe 100 dollars in 2 years..is that bad???
  • adubu

    danielle---the black hawk is a marginal Travis Peak well only made about 67 mmcf in 2+ years. But there is other formations in area Sonerra has several James Lime wells in area plus who know what maybe deep in the CV sands, shales, or Lime. So don't let some one talk you into selling your minerals.
  • danielle

    thank you adubu! :)
  • DJG

    E.Tx Drilling 7/11/10:

    Completions:

    Cypress Operating completed the Augustine Well No. 1 to 7,810 feet 6.7 miles southwest of Nacogdoches in the Alazan Bayou Field. On a 10/64-inch choke the well potentialed 539,000 cubic feet of gas in the Glen Rose.
  • DJG

    E.Tx Drilling 7/18/10:

    Completions:


    Cabot Oil & Gas completed the Trawick Gas Unit 27 Well No. 102 to 9,010 feet 6.9 miles east of Cushing in the Trawick Field. On a 30/64-inch choke the well potentialed 1.199 million cubic feet of gas. Production is in the Pettit-Travis Peak Consolidated.


    In a lease five miles east of Nacogdoches in the Pearson Field, the Tindall Unit Well No. 2 was completed by EOG Resources to 11,364 feet. The well potentialed 2.244 million cubic feet of gas on a 22/64-inch choke. Production is in the Travis Peak.




    Developmental:

    Nacogdoches County

    EnerQuest Corp. will drill the Irwin Well No. 9 to 12,000 feet 3.3 miles southeast of Garrison in the Garrison (Travis Peak) Field. The well is in the Briant Humphries Survey, A-285 and may be drilled in a wildcat field.


    EOG Resources will drill the Meisenheimer Well No. 1 to 14,200 feet 3.5 miles southeast of Nacogdoches in the Carthage (Haynesville Shale) Field. This well is in the N. De La Cerda Survey, A-14.
  • DJG

    E.Tx Drilling 7/25/10:

    Completions:


    EOG Resources completed the Crane Et Al Well No. 1H to 19,560 feet 2.9 miles southwest of Chireno in the Carthage Field. On a 26/64-inch choke the well potentialed 31.175 million cubic feet of gas. Production is in the Haynesville Shale.


    EOG Resource completed the Murray Gas Unit Well No. 1H to 19,257 feet 1.3 miles southeast of Chireno in the Carthage Field. This well potentialed 24.921 million cubic feet of gas on a 25/64-inch choke. Production is in the Haynesville Shale.
  • Shelley Hannah

    I thought there was a discussion regarding the JM Mora Survey on here a few days ago but I can't seem to find it now.
  • jffree1

    Shelly, if you will click View All (under Discussion above) and then search for "Mora", you will get all of the comments and discussions concerning the J. M. Mora survey. There are quite a few to read through.
  • Shelley Hannah

    Thanks for your help!
  • DJG

    E.Tx Drilling 8/15 & 8/22/10:

    Completions:

    The S.F.O.T. Well No. 2H is located .2 miles west of Nacog-doches in the Loco Bayou Field. Enexco completed the well to 14,170 feet. On an adjustable choke the well potentialed 7.314 million cubic feet of gas. Production is in the James Lime.


    Fossil Resources completed the Cubs Gas Unit Well No. 1to 10,425 feet 2.2 miles south of Martinsville in the Martinsville Field. On a 20/64-inch choke the well potentialed 1.170 million cubic feet of gas. Production is in the Travis Peak.

    Developmental:

    Hills Gas Unit 7H will be drilled by EOG Resources in Carthage (Haynesville Shale) Field. This well will bottom at 13,500 feet in the J.I. Y'Barbo Survey, A-60, 18 miles west of Nacogdoches.

    The Chireno SWD Well No. 1 will be drilled by Chireno Disposal in the Carthage (Haynesville Shale) Field. This well will hit 5,450 feet .7 miles northwest of Chireno in the J.A. Chirino Survey, A-17.
  • youngbird

    I haven't seen anyone discuss the fact that EOG announced recently that they are selling all of their natural gas holdings including the Haynesville shale plays and going in a different direction.What will that do to values in the area especially since they hit some of the boggest wells. Also what about wells in development like ACLCO Unit well 33153?
  • Kathy

    My mother has an interest in the Coats #1 well in Nacogdoches. I received a phone call from my brother today saying that Petrohawk was now going to pay for 1/2 the royalty check that had previously been paid 100% by EOG. I went to my mailbox and sure enough there was a "Divison Order" from Petrohawk and a check for what I presume is 1/2 the royalty check. Does anyone know what this means or why they would do this? I sure don't understand what is happening.
  • adubu

    Kathy--on the Coats #1 HK and EOG had been 50/50 JV in the well, but why they that double the accounting cost for each to issue check doesnot make lots of sense unless one or the other is planning to sale out their interest. One thing will be very interesting that is look at each check from EOG and HK and see if price for gas, gross sales, deductions, etc all match.
  • GoRicky

    Duz anybowdy nowe anythang 'bout that ther' Goodrich - Nelson well down aroun' Etoile?
  • jffree1

    I heard from a reliable source that they began drilling late last week.
  • Bill R

    Little Leases.... O'Brien.....

    G.U. #3 Division order - signed and in the mail

    G.U. #2 Division order - just arrived

    G.U. #1 Division order - In the mail headed our way!

     

    I am beginning to really like 2011

  • btj

    We have a small interest in the J. Mora survey that the lease expired last month. Does anyone know if there's any leasing going on there? 
  • outofstater

    I am really new to this whole leasing thing. Could anyone tell me what the going rate is for leasing acreage and percent for royalties in the Chireno survey. I keep hearing different things everything from $1,000 - $4,000 an acre and from 20% to 25% royalties. Do different companies give different prices? Does it pay to shop around?
  • jffree1

    The going rate is whatever you decide you are comfortable with.  The emphasis should be on the royalty and the closer you can get to 25% the better.  If the bonus is more important to you (cash in hand), you may have to give up a few percentage points on royalty to get a bigger bonus.  How much you can command depends on the size and location of the tract and whether there is any competition for your lease.  That is one reason for not contacting operators.  Let them come to you and take all the time you need to make up your mind.  And, I would suggest hiring a lawyer to help you.  The lease terms you accept may be something you will have to live with for a long time.
  • outofstater

    I appreciate the advice! I have been afraid of holding out for too long and then they drill around us. Is there any way to find out if there are other companies drilling nearby so we can have a better idea if there will be some competitors who would be likely to contact us in the near future?

     

  • jffree1

    You would have to give me the survey name or abstract number.  If it is a large survey you need to give some landmarks near the mineral interest  to narrow down the search.   

    You say "other companies" as if there is at least one company drilling near you.  If you will tell us who that is (with a well name if you know it) it will be easier to look at your specific area to see what is going on around you.

  • outofstater

    Well, I am not sure of any landmarks  or well names but I know it is in the Chireno A-17 survey
  • jffree1

    Over 40,000 acres... the operators drilling Haynesville wells in A-17 are EOG, Exco, EnCana, Samson Lone Star and  XTO.
  • Spring Branch,mineral owner

    Jfree, where is Encana drilling in the Chireno, A-17 survey?
  • jffree1

    Brent Miller A1 #1H is SW of Cameron Minerals #1H about a 1/2 mile.

    347-33204

     

  • Spring Branch,mineral owner

    I knew Encana was drilling in San Augustine County, I had forgot they were drilling in Nacogdoches as well. Julie, you are like a walking, talking Google.
  • jffree1

    LOL!  It's good being appreciated.
  • outofstater

    Thank you so much!

     

    I really appreciate your help!

  • Spring Branch,mineral owner

    reallyoldguy, i just noticed that you made a friends request and sent me a message.  Unfortunately, I can't respond because the social networking portion of the website is down, so this is the only way I know to coorespond with you.  The answer to your question about the R. Totin Survey is yes, I am that person.  You may email me at:  michaelhobrien@bellsouth.net
  • Woden8604

    Can anyone tell me how often the Texas Railroad Commissions Public gis viewer is updated??

  • adubu

    Woden-- suggest you ask that question on ijjree1 RRC of Texas Help Center group site but I think the map is a on going live daily data added as it is obtained
  • jffree1

    Woden, The map is updated any time an API # is assigned to a new permit.  That happens when the mapping dept. finishes their review of the permit application. 

    Basically, if you find a new permit pending in a W-1 search, it will be spotted on the map when the API number is posted to the W-1 page, along with the Texas icon.  Sometimes, if you are watching a permit closely, the API # will appear first but the location won't be on the map until the Texas icon is there, also.  Usually, though, there is not much time separating the two events.

    If you are talking about historical well locations, I don't know what they have planned.

  • Wendall Maloy

    Below is the legal description of the land that my relatives have leased to Petrohawk.  Can anyone give me directions that I can follow on a map to look at this land?

     

    162 acres, more or less, out of the Jose Antonio Chireno Survey, A-17, Nacogdoches County, Texas being the same land described as "Block No. 2"in that certain Deed dated December 15, 1906, from Geo. W. Eason, Trustee of the Estate of A. Wettermark & Son, in Bankruptcy to The Angelina County Lumber Company, recorded in Volume 64, Page 495, Deed Records, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

     

    Thank you,

     

    Wendall Maloy

  • Wendall Maloy

    What happened to Petrohawk?
  • jffree1

    Mr. Maloy, I don't want to discourage you but J. A. Chireno Survey is over 40,000 acres.  It would be nearly impossible to find that tract just with the description you gave unless someone familiar with that tract happens to see what you posted and realizes that they know where the land its located.  If you have access to the Nacogdoches County Clerk's Office they have a wonderful record system.  You'd probably have to run the title forward to the present owner and then look them up at the Appraisal District Office to find the location on the ground.

    Petrohawk has a JV with EOG, who is drilling the Haynesville.

     

  • jffree1

    You might be able to search the Appraisal District computer for a 162 acre tract in J. A. Chireno.  You'd then take those search results to the index cards and look back through the documents referenced on each tract that size to find the one that matches that Volume and Page in the description you gave.  Who knows, you might get lucky and there would only be one tract described as 162 acres in that survey.
  • adubu

    Mr. Maloy---the best way to locate this 162 acre tract is to have your relative who leased the minerals (Grantor) talk very nicely to the landman that they leased with and ask if they would share a copy of their run sheet map and plat with you.
  • btj

    Does anyone know if the Samson Michelle has been fracked yet, or if there's any way to find out? 

     

     

  • HARTLAND

    I have approx 53 acres in the James Windsor Survey area of Nacogdoches County (supposedly ontop of the Haynesville Shale) and another 1/6 part share of an 11 acre undivided tract (in same survey area).   What do I need to do to get them leased out?   Also, can anyone tell me what the going lease offers and royalty percentage offers are at this time?   

  • Donald Pearce

    I just received my first royalty check from EOG and do not understand the production figures.  When I compare them with the figures reported to RRC they are not even close.  Should they not be the same or is there something else I need to understand about the reporting system?  This is my first royalty check ever and I sure have a lot to learn.  Help please.

  • intrepid

    All Texas land and mineral owners should check out http://www.tlma.org/legislative.htm

    HB100 is a very bad bill for individual property owner rights in Texas. Oppose forced pooling! Contact the House Energy Resources Committee beforectheir vote on Wednesday 3-13 and ask each one to VOTE NO ON HB 100!
  • Mary

    Any advice would be appreciated! I am an NPRI owner on Badders Family Unit, which has been producing since June, 2011. I signed a pooling agreement with EOG in May, 2010, but have not received any royalty payments from them despite being in contact with numerous (serial) landmen and EOG personnel over the past >3 years. I'm always told that "yes, it's coming veerryy soon". Should I give up or what? I feel like I'm being a nuisance.........
  • adubu

    Mary---recommend you go to EOG web site royalty relation department and email them with all your information to confirm you are a NPRI and request complete data on well then if they reply you got in writing what's going on.
  • Mary

    Will do, thanks so much!
  • Keith Baldwin

    I use to have a lease with Samson and my father took care of it up until he passed away. I called Samson and had everything switched over between my sister and I and his grandchildren after he passed. Since then the lease has expired and have heard nothing from them, and long lost the the name and number of the landman there, was Keith something. Should I call and pursue them for a new lease or contact another company with better chances of drilling? I'm in the far north western tip of Nacogdoches in the Sacul-Cushing area. Should I demand 1/4 or is 1/5 more the norms these days? How much per acre should I expect for just a lease? While we were with Samson another gas company laid a pipe line literally along the outside of our family fence line, I know I (or my father that is) missed an opportunity there. My place is at  31°47'27.30"N  94°52'57.68"W if that helps with which company I should go with.