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Round Two for T. Boone Pickens (view new commercial)

Well, it's about time.



Forget Wind. Pickens Turns Focus to… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on January 14, 2010 at 4:00 — 6 Comments

Helpful Section Map

A site member sent this to me. If you zoom in on the map, it is quite helpful

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Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on January 13, 2010 at 5:09 — 8 Comments

Houston Screening of "Haynesville" the Movie

The Houston Chron is co-sponsoring a screening of "Haynesville" on Jan 21.



The screening starts at 7 p.m., with an advance reception at 6 p.m. Afterward, Tom Fowler, the Chron's Energy Blogger will moderate a panel discussion with Kallenberg, energy industry observers and analysts."



You can… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on January 11, 2010 at 16:00 — 3 Comments

T. Boone Pickens Sends Rigs to the Haynesville Shale

WSJ Article



Forest Oil Corp. (FST) said it plans to increase its drilling activity this year after increasing liquidity with the sale of noncore assets in 2009.



Shares were down 2.9% at $24.47 in recent trading amid profit-taking in commodity futures. The stock is up nearly 10% this month.



The natural-gas company plans to expand its drilling rig… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on January 8, 2010 at 9:42 — 3 Comments

Jindal Concerned about EPA Regulation

From his press release



"Unfortunately, proposals to regulate greenhouse gasses by the Environmental Protection Agency could threaten our continued economic progress. Last week I wrote to the Administrator of the EPA in Washington to object to their new proposals, which would have a chilling effect on refining and production capability in Louisiana and force employers to reduce their workforces or even possibly move their businesses to other countries. We need sensible… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on January 6, 2010 at 8:08 — 3 Comments

Comparative Oil & Gas Law by Richard W. Revels, Jr. (Liskow & Lewis of Lafayette, LA; May 2007)

A document written in layman's terms explaining some of the LA mineral codes. Please note, this document is posted only as a RESOURCE to help mineral owners/lessors better understand all the intricacies involved in oil & gas business. It is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that one find highly qualified, experienced legal counsel when considering matters related to the mineral codes and laws. 80)…



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Added by sesport on December 31, 2009 at 15:30 — No Comments

Top Shale Headlines 2009

If I were to select the top 5 shale storys of the year, I'd probably rate them accordingly



1. GHS gets its 10,000th member



2. "Haynesville" the Movie is produced and its subsequent release on GHS. The first… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on December 31, 2009 at 8:00 — No Comments

"Haynesville" the Movie Now Exclusively Available on GoHaynesvilleShale.com

"Haynesville" the Movie is now available in our internet store. If you haven't seen the trailer, scroll further down.



I have seen this documentary, and I was impressed. Mr. Kallenberg did a tremendous job capturing the dynamics involved with a shale play. I truly believe that this movie can change the way this nation looks at energy. This movie is not only for those involved in… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on December 21, 2009 at 3:00 — 3 Comments

Haynesville Shale = Happiness?

I saw this article on Louisiana this morning. Louisiana has been ranked as the happiest state. Hmmm. Is it the shale or the saints? Though, they do say the data was collected before Hurricane Katrina.



Here's the list...



1. Louisiana

2. Hawaii

3. Florida

4. Tennessee

5. Arizona

6. Mississippi

7. Montana

8. South… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on December 18, 2009 at 3:30 — 2 Comments

COTTON VALLEY AND LOWER COTTON VALLEY UNITS WITH DEPTH DEFINITIONS INCLUDING THE HAYNESVILLE FORMATION

For some time I have been aware that there were Drilling & Production Units formed as other than HA (Haynesville) Units but which none the less included the HA zone in their depth definition. In the Summer of 2008, the Commissioner of the LA. Office of Conservation issued an order forbidding the inclusion of the HA zone in a unit with sandstone formations. Those units already approved were grandfathered. I posed a question to the LOC staff requesting to know how many of those units…

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Added by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on December 13, 2009 at 6:30 — 9 Comments

"Formal notice of withdrawal"?

My wife and I received a letter from Mark O'Neal & Associates, Inc. stating their formal notice of withdrawal of an offer to lease our mineral interests. We have never had any type of communication with this Land Company, or any other Land Company for that matter. Below is the contents of the letter we received today:



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Mr. *******,



This letter is formal notice of the… Continue

Added by Robert Wayne on December 3, 2009 at 17:19 — 3 Comments

Blessed Thanksgiving to You

Shaler,



I just wanted to drop you a note to wish you a blessed Thanksgiving. In terms of this website, indeed, I am thankful for the activity this site gets everyday. For example, consider the countries from where people visited GHS this past month. Finland, Kuwait, Uruguay, South Korea, Cyprus, Congo [Republic], Lebanon, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Spain, Serbia, Denmark, Guam, Tunisia, Ukraine, Jamaica, Benin, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Romania, Morocco, Macedonia, Russia, Hong Kong,… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on November 25, 2009 at 4:43 — 11 Comments

Obama, Shale Gas, & China

Don't know about you, but I've anticipated the day that Obama would speak to the issue of shale gas and now he has.



"The two Presidents announced the launch of a new U.S.-China Shale Gas Resource Initiative. Under the Initiative, the U.S. and China will use experience gained in the United States to assess China’s shale gas potential, promote… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on November 19, 2009 at 5:07 — 68 Comments

Natural Gas Closing Price at Mid Nov. 2009 $4.63; Recovery of $1.00 Since Mid-September 2009

NYMEX HENRY HUB NATURAL GAS FUTURES: $4.63 Last Trade UP +0.238 (+5.42%) on November 16, 2009 in energy closing markets.

Consumer spending is beginning to improve. Retail sales during Oct. 2009 were pegged higher.

Added by weatherman on November 16, 2009 at 10:30 — 3 Comments

NW Natchitoches Parish Oil Leasing Activity Becomes Active Again in mid November 2009

Went by the Clerk of Court's office today (Nov. 16, 2009) for Natchitoches Parish, LA and oil leasing in the northwest part of the parish is showing an uptick. Their office has been busy as of late with oil & gas lease people.

Added by weatherman on November 16, 2009 at 5:53 — 14 Comments

WHAT CAN I DO IF MY ROYALTIES ARE NOT BEING PAID?

WHAT CAN I DO IF MY ROYALTIES ARE NOT BEING PAID?



JOHN B.MCFARLAND

GRAVES DOUGHERTY HEARON &MOODY

401 CONGRESS, SUITE 2200

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78703

512-480-5618

jmcfarland@gdhm.com

www.oilandgaslawyerblog.com



Introduction



This paper is intended to give general guidance to royalty owners who believe that they

are owed royalties but are not receiving payment. It is not… Continue

Added by Guest Columnist on November 11, 2009 at 7:44 — No Comments

Help out the Little Guy: Reserve your Shallow Rights!!

Once upon a time, before the Haynesville Shale introduced Northwest Louisiana to the concept of a resource play, the search for oil and gas was conducted by many smaller companies. These smaller companies would drill the more traditional prospects, looking for that hidden resevoir of oil or gas. Now, with the HA shale, large companies have aquired enormous leaseholds and effectivly push out the small independents.



I have watched as these small independents have had to go elsewhere in… Continue

Added by The_Baron on June 30, 2009 at 3:59 — 15 Comments

Congressman Fleming: "The Attack on Shale Drilling is Worse than I Thought"

Congressman Fleming in the Cloak Room on the Hill



My Interview with Congressman Fleming



by Keith Mauck

Publisher

GoHaynesvilleShale.com



I arrived at Congressman John Fleming’s office, which is located in the Longworth Building, around 3:30 and took a seat. Soon thereafter, Fleming came out of a meeting. Of course, as the way things go at Congressional offices, Fleming had to run down to the floor to cast a vote. So after a brief intro and a handshake, he was gone as… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on July 21, 2009 at 3:00 — 9 Comments

Shale Play Comparisons

Devon has posted a comparison of 4 shale plays.



It includes numbers on the Haynesville, Marcellus, Barnett, and Fayetteville plays. The slide compares 24 Range wells in the Marcellus to public production information from the others.



Looks like the decline rates are similar until you get beyond the first year Then itl ooks like the… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on July 23, 2009 at 4:00 — 11 Comments

Jane Austen's guide to leasing

To get a PROPER lease you need to think like a woman a few hundred years ago. You'll have to wait until they come to you and then you can't appear to be interested. Actually something short of total disdain is called for maybe even the honest threat that you will go UMO. You will still need to flutter your fan though. That way when you get asked to the ball, you know that they will actually dance with you when you get there. They won’t have your intent and then not follow through with their… Continue

Added by Bobi Carr ("parker") on August 4, 2009 at 4:00 — 7 Comments

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Tuscaloosa Trend Sits On Top Of Poorest Neighbourhood For Decades - Yet No Royalties Ever Paid To The Community -- Why??

In researching the decades-old Tuscaloosa Trend and the immense wealth it has generated for many, I find it deeply troubling that this resource-rich formation runs directly beneath one of the poorest communities in North Baton Rouge—near…

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