What is it?

There is a new drilling rig up in Waskom, TX (Harrison Co) on West Texas Street (Hwy 80)

I was sent a picture of the rig. It looks like the usual ng drilling rig but the drillers told a Waskom police officer that they were drilling for oil.

Anyone know anything about it?

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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on September 3, 2011 at 12:03
LP, there is no difference between a rig drilling for natural gas and one drilling for oil.
Permalink Reply by LP on September 3, 2011 at 12:19
Well...I realize that the rigs are the same but what I was wondering is....what is the inside scoop regarding drilling for oil in that area. 
Permalink Reply by jffree1 on September 3, 2011 at 14:09

LP, it could be Shelby Operating.  They have a permit for the O'Banion #1 (directional), oil or gas, in the Waskom (Cotton Valley) to 9800'.  It looks to be on the NW side of town.

 

W-1: http://webapps.rrc.state.tx.us/DP/drillDownQueryAction.do?fromPubli...

Permalink Reply by LP on September 3, 2011 at 14:18
That's it, Jffree ! Thanks a bunch !!!
Permalink Reply by jffree1 on September 3, 2011 at 15:36
Always happy to help.

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