I own approx 2500 acres near I-49 just South of Natchitoches and would love to get some interest from a company. Any word on them moving down this way. About 15 years ago we had Exxon and Hunt Oil leases.
aug 22 about 10:45 pm .........son was on the way to work to shreveport he call me to let me know that its a huge flame about 30 ft high coming out of the messenger well ...........not sure what this means but i know he said it lite up the sky out there
The landmen were not doing much work in the Clerk of Court Office in Natchitoches for about one week but they are back. Recent Oil & Gas leases recorded are XTO in T10 R10, Encana in T11 R8 and Petrohawk in T11 R10
It is 4:30PM Aug. 13th. The Natchitoches Parish Network says the latest activity was 40 minutes ago. I have set my page up to display by "latest entry" but can find no new activity since July 31st. Can someone tell me how to find this "new activity"? This is not the first time I have had this problem.
When it's quiet, it's time to do homework. And prepare so that when conditions change, you are not caught unaware. And unprepared. It's happened quite often in the HS Play. And cost quite a few land/mineral owners considerable income. Don't be lulled into complacency.
Allen, Semp Russ reported Friday. Sec 7, 10N 9W, close to the original Messenger well that was drilled verticle. This well reported a whopping 22,503,000 cubic feet of gas per day. Choke size is 23/64, so the well is very impressive and one of the best on the charts. This is south of the Ajax area and close to Allen. Waiting on reports for the 2nd Mondello well at Lake End and the well at the parish line at Powhattan.
In T10N R10W Natchitoches Parish the following is taking place: Drilling pads are being completed for Sections 15 and 29. The Scan Gold rig is on location to complete the gas well in Section 28 which was abandoned due to a stuck pipe. Horizontal drilling is nearly complete for shale bore in section 22.
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?
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).
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.
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:
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.
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)?
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.
James Richardson
Jul 19, 2008
country N1
Aug 22, 2008
Magnolia - N4
Aug 28, 2008
Gail's Son-in-LawN1/N2
Aug 13, 2009
Grayling
Aug 13, 2009
Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant
Aug 13, 2009
Gail's Son-in-LawN1/N2
Aug 17, 2009
Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant
Aug 17, 2009
Doswell Hayes
Aug 24, 2009
Robert Easley
Jul 1, 2010
Les Bamburg
http://www.gohaynesvilleshale.com/group/redriverparishnetwork/forum...
Jul 15, 2010
T. Larry Smith
Thanks
Oct 2, 2010
Pat Todd, Jr.
Nov 7, 2010
Marilynn Sessions
Dec 29, 2010
Les Bamburg
Marilynn, Pleasant Hill Field.
S12-T10N-R12W, HA RA SUF Unit, Shell, Pleasant Hill Field, DeSoto Parish
Dec 29, 2010
Pat Todd, Jr.
Mar 21, 2011
Bob Ballard
Aug 14, 2011
Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant
Aug 20, 2011
Bob Ballard
3-D Seismic activity is in progress today in and around S34 T10N R10W, Natchitoches Parish
Jan 18, 2012
Dee Johnson
Any news on NE Qtr of the SE Qtr of Section4, Township 13 north, Range 7 West, Natchitoches Parish, LA ??
Jan 30, 2012
MKM
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.
Aug 26, 2013
Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant
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).
Aug 26, 2013
MKM
Thanks Skip. I didn't realize that Natchitoches Parish was so out of the action. Is it all over for the Ashland area then?
Aug 27, 2013
Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant
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.
Aug 27, 2013
GoshDarn
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.
Aug 27, 2013
Dion Warr, CPL
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)?
Aug 27, 2013
MKM
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.
Aug 27, 2013