San Augustine, TX

FMO,
We're leasing property within 3 miles of Hwys 103/147 intersection for $5K per acre so yes, there's interest for something there.

Our land is about 1/2 mile of Hwy 103/147 intersection. Devon and Encana have my land information. Just waiting to hear from them.

If they are going 14-16,000' isn't that haynesville shale?

Bill,
Cabot permitted the Katherine Von Goetz back in August. The fields are:
Wildcat to 16000' (primary field) and the Angie (James Lime) to 7018'. This is a vertical well located north of and in between the KVG # 1-H and # 2-H (both Horz.) It is likely that this is an exploratory well to see exactly what is down at those depths.

See discussions on main page. "Haynesville Formation: what's in a name?" Several people posted links to very informative charts which show the depths for the different formations and the nomencature used in different areas for the same formation. A real good read.

Thanks for helping me understand this everybody. I appreciate the responses very much. IWC, I'm southeast of San Augustine, just east of 96, North of 103. Chinquapin. My internet connection has been down so I'm just now getting to read all y'all's information you sent. I hope they're still going to drill with all the econominc difficulty going on. I read somewhere on here that companies are backing out of the Barnett--think it was Exxon. But then other companies are backing out of other projects to focus on Haynesville Shale. Petrohawk was one of those I think. The landman taught me how to go on the Texas Railroad Commission, and I've done that GIS Map Viewer deal, but there's absolutely nothing illustrated, permitted, or anything down in my area, though people seem to be getting leased up. I Googled San Augustine and Haynesville Shale and saw a statement from a source named "Jurassic Exploration" on oilvoice.com that said he/she thought that our area would hold the "motherload" of reserves for this play. If that was the case, then why would everybody be up in Shreveport paying $30,000 an acre? Hard to tell the future, but I sure hope it works out. It would be nice to see some economic growth around here after so long.

Glad you made it back on line Bill. I read the same statement you did out on the Web concerning SA County. I sure hope he/she is right. I think the O&G Companies are still pretty active in SA County.

I'm just afraid that the big oil/gas guys pulled too much too soon from the big haynesville center that leaves the outer counties in the dust making the little oil/gas guys wondering if they will make profit...

Well I just got home this weekend from partnering with Encana in the natural gas business. We signed Friday.....it was a painless experience. Matter of fact, it was kinda numbing. They are pretty active in the 103/1277 area right now (3 signings I know of other than us). The landman said Encana's 1st SA well will start in January. It will be a Haynesville. He made it perfectly clear that that's all they're interested in here. No location was given of course. It's time to kick back & wait for the drafts to clear. Should be a nice Christmas...

Congrats farmbrad! Sounds like it will indeed be a merry Christmas.

Oct. 3
Patriot Drilling, Rig # M5 moving onto Fossil Resouces' Cowboys Gas Unit #1 which is being drilled in a Wildcat to 14000' on the JJ Hennis A-139 near the Shelby Co. line.

As of last week the following companies were still in San Augustine:
Encana, Devon, Cabot and Crimson. May be some more I don't know about.

Anyone getting any offers in San Augustine County?

JWC, are you and I the only ones left??? I know things look dire at the moment but the gas is still here. It's not going anywhere unless someone drills a hole in the ground to get it out. That means that sooner or later someone is coming to get it.
What did I say right after Ike? Looks like we will have to wait....until after the election, until the credit loosens up, until investors gets back in the game. Until after the fourth quarter when everyone historically slows down leasing activities in a normal year.
There is a lot of CASH in the economy right now that is not making much profit for anyone and sooner or later they (investors) will have to put it back to work. All the gloom and doom being spread around by certain people is just that. Some are thinking (hoping?) that this is the opportunity needed to get us to lease again at bargain basement prices so the leases can be flipped for a profit once activity heats up again. Only the fearful will fall for that.
If one doesn't have a lease today, nothin's gained but nothin's lost either, in my opinion. And, now we are all wiser about what our minerals may actually be worth, whenever the landman (lady) does call.

And, also, we will have to get some good well data that justifies (O&G's/investors) spending more exploration dollars here looking for HS gas. Now it's time to drill.

There are wells being drilled in SA County as we speak, one of which is a Haynesville test. Until the results of that well are known, which is likely to take several months, the values placed on SA minerals will be nothing more than a guess. If it's a barnburner, leasing will open up full throttle again...but if it's a duster, the acreage nearby will be condemned, and you won't have to worry about dealing with a landman ever again.

where is the test located?

What about all those big Cabot numbers they tested in SA county? They may not have been HS but they did have some pretty big production. Wouldn't these lead to some interest in the area even without the HS tests?

I'm not sure exactly where the test well is located, just heard about one being drilled. And yes, there are good numbers from Cabot's wells, but based on poor results from other wells to the south and east, it doesn't look like the trend extends very far south of the SA/Shelby County Line.

Is it your opinion that the same holds true for Sabine County? By this I mean do you think that is why they seem to be leasing North of 103 but not much South.

jffree I am wondering the same thing. Are we the only ones left? Something tells me the gas is here. I know for sure Encana and Devon have leased just south of 103. Our time will come. As you say the gas isn't going any where. Let's just hope and pray for some good well data. I will update this site if I hear anything. Hang in there jffree.

I can't comment on Sabine County, as they are still in the leasing phase over there, not sure if anyone has drilled for the James Lime or Haynesville yet. JWC, When you say only ones left, what do you mean?

I was responding to jffree1's comment below. Seems lots of land owners around us have leased. We're just hopefully waiting our turn.

You mean you were never contacted to lease, or you were contacted and are waiting for a better offer?

I was just trying to get you guys talking again. It was looking like JWC and I were the only ones posting anything...getting lonely :)
I have only had one offer on any of my tracts and it was very small. I don't have any land near JWC...most of mine is in the south end of Sabine Co. except for a tract east of Hemphill and another near Old Sabinetown (which got an offer two weeks ago). A few people were leased in this area by Devon back in Aug./Sept. @ 5K, I think. I'm in a holding pattern for now.

I was approached back in June with an early offer. Very small though. A couple of months ago I was contacted by another company but was never made an offer. We have two tracts of land. Encana told me we were not in their buy zone right now but several around us leased with them. Devon has also leased around us. Hopefully things will open up when the economic situation gets better. Time will tell.

Hey Guys, I have been out of the loop for a while, but as soon as I get info our Cabot HS test well I will be back to let you you know what direction we will be going.

Hey Lessor, good to know you're still around. As always, your input is welcome and appreciated.

Thanks Lessor...we need some good information.

Lessor, is there a website you use to monitor progress of this HS well that you can share?

Here's some info on what has been going on in SW Shelby Co. just a little north of the SA County line. I think it shows potential for SA also.
Shelby County

The McSwain Well No. 6 bottoms at 12,460 feet nine miles southwest of Center in the Stockman Field. This well was drilled by Devon Energy. On adjustable choke, it potentialed 5.400 million cf of gas in the Cotton Valley formation.


On 64/64-inch choke, the Weaver Well No. 1 potentialed 10.072 million cf of gas. This well was completed 11.2 miles southwest of Center in the Angie Field by Cabot Oil & Gas. Total depth is 13,269 feet. Production is in the James Lime formation.


Devon Energy completed the Case Well No. 3 in the Stockman Field to 12,430 feet. Location is 10.8 miles southwest of Center. This well was gauged on an adjustable choke and potentialed 11.559 million cf of gas in the Cotton Valley formation.

Good wells intrepid. They need to just keep moving South.

are there ANY producing wells below 103 at all?

Yes, but they are mostly Austin Chalk 8800' and above.

k, thats a bummer...maybe 103 really is the line for HS...

LaSalle County, southwest of San Antonio, Shelly. I don't know why anyone would call that "southeast" Texas...

LaSalle Co. is pure south Texas brush country.

Not sure if anyone is signing but I hear downtown San Augustine is still buzzing with landmen.

This is for anyone that may be in the know. We have 17+ acres unleased in SA County in A-17 and A-132. This is north of 103 and just S of SA. I looked into the surrounding land and a larger lease of 230+ was leased by Elite Landworks Association. Is this a broker/flipper? and didn't they get into some issues with landowners that were not happy? Any info on other co.'s in that area that anyone is aware of that I could contact? Thanks!

I believe Elite Landworks leases for Cabot Oil & Gas.

For my friends in SA county, in case you missed the ET Drilling Report:

San Augustine County

The Angie (James Lime) Field will see the Jacquelyn Bright Gas Unit Well No. 1H drilled by Cabot Oil & Gas to 9,000 feet in the Holman, S Survey, A-135. This well will be 5.82 miles northwest of San Augustine.


Cabot Oil & Gas will drill the Jacquelyn Bright Well No. 3H, 6.21 miles northwest of San Augustine in the Angie (James Lime) Field. This well will bottom at 9,000 feet in the Holman, S Survey, A-135, 6.21 miles northwest of San Augustine.


In a lease 17.4 miles northwest of San Augustine in a Wildcat Field, the Scott Well No. 1 will be drilled to bottom at 11,500 feet by Enerquest Corp. This well will be drilled in the Scott, E T Survey, A-286 and may also be drilled in the Martinsville, North (Travis Peak) Field.

SA is looking good.

Cabot also has a lot going on in that Angie (James Lime)Field in Shelby co.

Most of the activity seems to be in the northern half of SA county.

I have to recommend a short tour of the oil(GAS)field on the county line between SA and Shelby Co.s. I rode out CR 1017 Saturday with an elderly cousin who wanted to check on his land in the area. CR 1017 leaves Hwy 96 in Shelby County and meanders westerly (it goes east too but I didn't go out that way) back and forth across the county line and comes out on FM 711 NW of San Augustine. It will take you through the heart of the county line activity (both sides) and is a real eye opener in regards to WHO is doing WHAT and WHERE. My cousin hasn't been out there since summer '06 and he was just awestruck at the number of wells that have appeared in that amount of time.

JWC, There is a new permit pending for SA Co. and it is several miles southwest of the county line area in A-164 (Holmes, C.) Survey. It is near the Attoyac River and still north of Hwy 103 but removed from the county line activity.

RED RIVER 164- Well # 1 TD 15000' VERTICAL API # 405-30246
OP # 169727 - COMMON RESOURCES L.L.C.

OOPS, for the CR 1017 tour you have to take either CR 1015 or CR 1023 from Hwy 96 and then take CR 1017 west where they all intersect. If you go anytime soon, the road we left Hwy 96 on had signs for: DeSoto Rig #20 and Hunt Petroleum - Nicholson #1 well. Keep following the Rig #20 signs...it's going to a new location on CR 1017. Most of the intersections have CR signs.

Thanks for all the information jffree1. Also thanks for keeping us up to date as to what is going on in San Augustine County. Would be nice to see the entire county in the play. I feel like they will be edging south as more well data comes in. I will keep an eye on the A-164 in the Holmes Survey.

JWC, since there is absolutely nothing to report in Sabine Co. I thought I'd check up on ya'll today. You're welcome.

Does anyone know of anyone leasing or leased down in the area of the intersection of 147 and 1277? Or anything else down as far South as Broaddus?

Wish I could help you out ALongview. I am not sure how far South they have leased. I do know there is a well permitted to 14,400 ft(I believe) that is located 17.4 miles southeast of Broaddus. I saw it on the RRC website. Not sure what the well did or is doing. Would be nice to know. Anyone familiar with this well?