Newton County Texas

Why limited drilling west of the town of Newton? No minerals or just hard to get to?

Martha

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Permalink Reply by dbob on July 10, 2011 at 15:13

Martha

Looks like Anadarko has some interest in the Austin Chalk in that area. I think part of the reason you aren't seeing much drilling yet is that there hasn't been much drilling previously. Maybe someone else better informed than I can chime in.

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