There is an interesting article on the front page of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram this morning about the residents of Dish in Denton County being tested for toxic chemicals due to the activity in the Barnett Shale. I will try to post a link, but I am not sure I know how. I am new to oil and gas and to linking on a computer. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/1841854.html

I'm just learning how to use this site. How do I put a question into a forum?

Hi Keith: I'm just checking in from time to time to update myself on what is going on in Bossier Parish. I am really out of touch with all happenings. I am a lobbyist in Baton Rouge. I know Don Briggs with LIOGA and most of the other oil & gas lobbyist. When I see them at the capitol I ask questions about Haynesville Shale. My siblings and I inherited 11 acres in Bossier Parish when my Mother died. Her husband has usfructs til death. We have not been able to agree on any proposals because of his indifference to Mother's will. I wish there was a way to get around him but doesn't look good unless the old guy get greedy for money. Thanks for all of the information you put out. It is the only info I understand on the site. I'm not really a chit chatter so I don't blog often. I'll keep reading and you keep fighting the good fight for the benefit of all. Thanks again, Bre Noland

Keith, Do you know who has the Drilling consulting contract with Encana?
I have been in Algeria, Russia and Saudi as a Rig manager the last few years and begging for work at home.

thank you
Robert Pickle
robert@varidrill.com

A barrel of oil? Are you making fun of my cooking? LOL! The next thing will probably be a henhouse - I'm using eggs today like they were going out of style!

I certainly hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. This one will be different, you'll miss Dennis terribly but somehow the years do seem to heal our broken hearts to a great degree. Right now I'm a little sad remembering how crazy big family get-togethers used to be here - but we make new traditions now.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Ann

Thank you, kind sir. I'm kinda fond of her. How's that new munchkin of yours? Getting big I bet. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from me and mine.

Keith, thanks for your comment back. I have problems both when I am docked and when I use a wireless connection. I only have problems with GHS and it occurs on every page on the site.

I will just have to see if I can sort it out but have no idea when I will be able to access GHS again.

Keith, it looks like I will have limited access to the site for the unforeseen future. Starting late Friday or Saturday morning whenever I access from my laptop the page just freezes. Seems to be some type of script issue for my laptop as the hourglass pops up and just stays.

I can still access from home desktop but that limits access considerably.

Keith

On November 4th you left a blog for a Field Represenatative Manager for Chesapeake. I have applied for this job probably 10 times in the last year. I have went through Chesapeake's website, through a hiring firm called Swift Oil and Gas, and have even drove to Shreveport to try and meet with someone about this job. I have got no responses from the applications I filled out on their site. The firm I went through told me I was one of 4 people being considered for the job, I tried to follow up for the months following but they finally quit returning my phone call and emails. I met with a man at the Shreveport office named Kevin McCotter and he put me in touch with a field recruiter named Tim Dehan, he told me I was highly qualified for the position and would be in touch shortly, but again I can now get no response from the field recruiter. I have ample experience in the fields they are looking for but cant even get so much as an interview with Chesapeake. I last made contact with the field recruiter on October 16 and on October 22 they relisted the job. I feel as though it is a matter of who you know not what you know. I guess my question to you is. do you know anyone at Chesapeake that may be able to help me? I have been out of work for about 4 months and am willing to go to work anywhere doing any kind of land work. Any help or leads would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Brian Holman
bhorbit@yahoo.com
337-884-8882

Keith,

Thanks for the birthday wishes.

THANKS, FOR THAT WARM WELCOME. I CAN'T USE THIS SITE AT WORK; IT'S BLOCKED...SO TODAY I'M OFF FOR VETERANS DAY. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU!

Keith,
Thanks for your intro comments. Sorry took so long to say this.
I have sold a o and g lease on 60 acre tract in Union Parish....in
w3/4 sesw sec.13 and e3/4 nenw sec 24,t22n-r1e .....I had hoped
to get some comments from some of the other members....I did
hear from 2 individuals.
The lease broker was Manna Acquisitions......leasing for Weiser Brown.
Any comments would be appreciated.
I am recently retired from real estate business and am interested in being
involved in row or landman work. Advice also appreciated.
Thanks......Jim Burgess

Keith:

Thanks. The lease was 4+ two optional years, both of which were exercised at the same time. I believe there is a little over a year left. I assume that if they're ever going to drill they will do it in that time because our lease was a real bargain for them.

Also, do you know how to determine the physical location of a lease? I have no idea where this property is. It was something my mother inherited from a first cousin.

Frank

I found it - approximately 15 seconds after asking for directions!! LOL! Those little graphics are all cute. I ordered 1,000 credits and have already spent all but maybe four or five.

Hey,
I just joined the group a few days ago and find it interesting. I live away from my property and was just informed that a rig was put up in the section my land is in. I was told it went up last week? Is there anyway to find out for sure? My land is in T15N,R9W, Section 34. I was also told that they're planning on placing 3 rigs in the section? If this is true, is there anyway to get an estimate, best guess, and when it my start producing and how much it may payout? My land is 5 acres. I appreciate any help you can give me. I have no idea on these things and want to ensure the family gets treated fairly.
Thanks,
Charles Woodard

Where would be the best place to post this question. If you do not sign a lease due to unfair sign up bonuses and they force pool you, what are you opening yourself up to? Also if you do not sign and they drill a well, I asume you forfeit the lease bonus but you get 100% of your part of the well after company has paid for well expenses, right? I heard that oil company can put your royalties on hold for a long time. Thanks