THE GHS HAYNESVILLE SHALE RIG TRACKER.
I'll update each week so we can follow the rig count. I am only counting rigs drilling the Haynesville and Bossier formations. Many industry rig numbers are for the "Haynesville Area", however they may defined that, and includes wells drilling other formations.
Scroll down for each new weekly count. I am deleting the January 26 rig count that I used to start this discussion and replacing it with a running list showing the rig count by state by week.
1/26. LA - 26, TX - 14: 40
2/1. LA - 27, TX - 14: 41
2/8. LA - 25, TX - 13: 38
2/14. LA - 25, TX - 14: 39
2/21. LA - 26, TX - 14: 40
2/28. LA - 24, TX - 14: 38
3/6. LA - 27, TX - 13: 40
3/14. LA - 24, TX - 15: 39
3/21. LA - 25, TX - 15: 40
3/27. LA - 26, TX - 11: 37
4/4. LA - 25, TX - 9: 34
4/10. LA - 26, TX - 9: 35
4/17. LA - 23, TX - 9: 32
4/24. LA - 23, TX - 10: 33
5/1. LA - 23, TX - 10: 33
5/8. LA - 22, TX - 9: 31
5/15. LA - 19, TX - 10: 29
5/22. LA - 21, TX - 10: 31
5/26. LA - 19, TX - 11: 30
5/29. LA - 20, TX - 11: 31
6/5. LA - 21, TX - 10: 31
6/12. LA - 20, TX - 10: 30
6/19. LA - 21, TX - 11: 32
6/26. LA - 21, TX - 12: 33
7/3. LA - 20, TX - 15: 35
7/10. LA - 20, TX - 15: 35
7/17: LA - 20, TX - 11: 31
7/24: LA - 21, TX - 11: 32
7/31: LA - 19, TX - 12: 31
8/7: LA - 22, TX - 12: 34
8/14: LA - 25, TX - 12: 37 * Corrected
8/21: LA - 24, TX - 12: 36
8/28: LA - 22, TX - 12: 34
9/4: LA - 23, TX - 10: 33
9/11: LA - 25, TX - 11: 36
9/18: LA - 24, TX - 12: 36
9/25: LA - 25, TX - 13: 38
10/2: LA - 25, TX - 13: 38
10/9: LA - 24, TX - 11: 35
10/16: LA - 24, TX - 11: 35
10/23: LA - 25, TX - 13: 38
10/30: LA - 23, TX - 15: 38
11/6: LA - 23, TX - 14: 37
11/13: LA - 26, TX - 14: 40
11/20: LA - 27, TX - 16: 43
11/27: LA - 26, TX - 16: 42
12/4: LA - 26, TX - 16: 42
12/11: LA - 28, TX - 15: 43
12/18: LA - 27, TX - 16: 43
12/25: LA - 28, TX - 16: 44
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LOUISIANA (25, INCREASE OF 1)
Bienville: Aethon – 2.
Bossier: 0.
Caddo: Trinity - 2, Blue Dome -1.
DeSoto: Chesapeake 2, Indigo – 2, Comstock - 4.
Natchitoches: Indigo – 3.
Red River: Aethon – 3, GEP Haynesville - 1, Vine - 1, Brix - 2.
Sabine: Indigo - 2.
TEXAS (13, INCREASE OF 1)
Harrison: 0
Nacogdoches: 0.
Panola: Rockcliff – 6, Sabine - 2, Comstock -1, Sponte - 2.
San Augustine – Aethon – 2.
Shelby - 0
Vine has gone from 4 rigs a month ago, down to 3, and now just one for the past couple of weeks. Anyone have any idea of what’s going on with this company?
I wouldn't be too concerned. There are a number of potential reasons from the expiration of contracts with drilling sub-contractors to last quarter budget considerations. Vine has 11 live, un-spud well permits. Brix has 5. So 3 rigs between 16 potential spuds isn't too unusual. You can't judge Vine without including Brix as they share the same management. When I see this I tend to think that there is different funding behind the 2 entities and this is a means of keeping the working interests straight for accounting purposes.
Org ID |
Name |
60046 |
VINE OIL & GAS LP |
Address Information
Oper Type |
Addr1 |
Addr2 |
Add Type |
City, State Zip |
ATTN Name |
Contact Name |
Phone Num |
Phone Type |
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
CHRISTINA BILES |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
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5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
CHRISTINA BILES |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
|||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
DAVID AUSMUS |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
|||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
DAVID AUSMUS |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
|||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
CHRIS WILLIAMS |
(866)279-0411 |
OFFICE |
|||
5800 GRANITE PKWY, STE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
CHRIS WILLIAMS |
(469)606-1004 |
OFFICE |
||||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
CHRIS WILLIAMS |
(409)606-1004 |
OFFICE |
|||
5800 GRANITE PKWY, STE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
CHRIS WILLIAMS |
(469)606-1004 |
OFFICE |
Organization Officers
Officer Name |
Title |
ERIC D. MARSH |
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
MICHAEL A. ADAMS |
CHIEF GEOLOGIST |
DAVID M. ELKIN |
EXECUTIVE VICE PRES & COO |
WAYNE B STOLTENBERG |
EXECUTIVE VICE PRES & CFF |
RANDALL E. BLURTON |
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
ERIC D. MARSH |
PRESIDENT & CEO |
JOHN D. PERRY |
VICE PRESIDENT- COMPLETIONS & PRODUCTION |
Org ID |
Name |
B3480 |
BRIX OPERATING LLC |
Address Information
Oper Type |
Addr1 |
Addr2 |
Add Type |
City, State Zip |
ATTN Name |
Contact Name |
Phone Num |
Phone Type |
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024- |
CHRIS WILLIAMS |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
|||
(877)992-0118 |
FAX-OFFICE |
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5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024- |
CHRISTINA BILES |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
|||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024- |
DAVID AUSMUS |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
|||
(877)992-0118 |
FAX-OFFICE |
|||||||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024- |
CHRISTINA BILES |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
|||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024- |
CHRIS WILLIAMS |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
|||
(877)992-0118 |
FAX-OFFICE |
|||||||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY, STE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
CHRIS WILLIAMS |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
||||
(877)992-0118 |
FAX-OFFICE |
|||||||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY |
SUITE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
CHRIS WILLIAMS |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
|||
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY, STE 550 |
PLANO, TX 75024-0000 |
CHRIS WILLIAMS |
(469)606-0540 |
OFFICE |
||||
(877)992-0118 |
FAX-OFFICE |
Organization Officers
Officer Name |
Title |
ERIC D. MARSH |
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
DAVID M. ELKIN |
EXECUTIVE VICE PRES & COO |
WAYNE B. STOLTENBERG |
EXECUTIVE VICE PRES & CFO |
DAVID M. ELKIN |
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO |
WAYNE B. STOLTENBERT |
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO |
JOHN D. PERRY |
VICE PRESIDENT- COMPLETIONS & PRODUCTION |
MICHAEL A. ADAMS |
CHIEF GEOLOGIST |
ERIC D. MARSH |
PRESIDENT & CEO |
Skip,
Sponte did drill a previous horizontal Haynesville well in Panola County in the last Q of 2019 (see below)
TX |
Panola |
WAGSTAFF-BECKVILLE 1HH 1HH |
Gas |
Horizontal |
12000 |
Completed |
The current well should spud this week
Thanks, Tom.
LOUISIANA (25, NO CHANGE)
Bienville: Aethon – 2.
Bossier: Aethon - 1.
Caddo: Trinity - 2, Blue Dome -1.
DeSoto: Chesapeake 2, Indigo – 2, Comstock - 4.
Natchitoches: Indigo – 4.
Red River: Aethon – 2, GEP Haynesville - 1, Vine - 1, Brix - 2.
Sabine: Indigo - 1.
TEXAS (13, NO CHANGE)
Harrison: 0 (2 rigs "assigned")
Nacogdoches: 0.
Panola: Rockcliff – 6, Sabine - 2, Comstock -1, Sponte - 2.
San Augustine – Aethon – 2.
Shelby - 0
LOUISIANA (24, DECREASE OF 1)
Bienville: Aethon – 1.
Bossier: Aethon - 1.
Caddo: Trinity - 2, Blue Dome -1.
DeSoto: Chesapeake 2, Indigo – 2, Comstock - 5. Vine - 1.
Natchitoches: Indigo – 3.
Red River: Aethon – 2, GEP Haynesville - 1, Vine - 1, Brix - 1.
Sabine: Indigo - 1.
TEXAS (11, DECREASE OF 2)
Harrison: Comstock - 1.
Nacogdoches: 0.
Panola: Rockcliff – 4, Sabine - 2, Sponte - 1.
San Augustine – Aethon – 2.
Shelby - Aethon - 1.
LOUISIANA (24, NO CHANGE)
Bienville: Aethon – 2.
Bossier: Aethon - 1.
Caddo: Trinity - 2, Blue Dome -1.
DeSoto: Chesapeake 2, Indigo – 2, Comstock - 4. Vine - 2, GEP Haynesville - 1.
Natchitoches: Indigo – 3.
Red River: Aethon – 2, Brix - 1.
Sabine: Indigo - 1.
TEXAS (11, NO CHANGE)
Harrison: Comstock - 1.
Nacogdoches: 0.
Panola: Rockcliff – 4, Sabine - 2, Sponte - 1.
San Augustine – Aethon – 2.
Shelby - Aethon - 1.
LOUISIANA (25, INCREASE OF 1)
Bienville: Aethon – 2.
Bossier: Aethon - 1.
Caddo: Trinity - 3, Blue Dome -1, Chesapeake 1.
DeSoto: Chesapeake 1, Indigo – 2, Comstock - 4. Vine - 2, GEP Haynesville - 1.
Natchitoches: Indigo – 3.
Red River: Aethon – 2, Brix - 1.
Sabine: Indigo - 1.
TEXAS (13, INCREASE OF 2)
Harrison: Comstock - 2.
Nacogdoches: 0.
Panola: Rockcliff – 5, Sabine - 2, Sponte - 1.
San Augustine – Aethon – 2.
Shelby - Aethon - 1.
LOUISIANA (23, DECREASE OF 2)
Bienville: Aethon – 1.
Bossier: Aethon - 1.
Caddo: Trinity - 3, Blue Dome -1, Chesapeake 1.
DeSoto: Chesapeake 1, Indigo – 1, Comstock - 4. Vine - 2, GEP Haynesville - 1.
Natchitoches: Indigo – 3.
Red River: Aethon – 2, Brix - 1.
Sabine: Indigo - 2.
TEXAS (15, INCREASE OF 2)
Angelina: Aethon - 1.
Harrison: Comstock - 2.
Nacogdoches: 0.
Panola: Rockcliff – 6, Sabine - 2, Sponte - 1.
San Augustine – Aethon – 2.
Shelby - Aethon - 1.
LOUISIANA (23, NO CHANGE)
Bienville: Aethon – 1.
Bossier: Aethon - 1.
Caddo: Trinity - 3, Blue Dome -1, Chesapeake 1.
DeSoto: Chesapeake 1, Indigo – 1, Comstock - 3. Vine - 2, GEP Haynesville - 1, Goodrich - 1.
Natchitoches: Indigo – 4.
Red River: Aethon – 2, Brix - 1.
Sabine: Indigo - 1.
TEXAS (14, DECREASE OF 1)
Angelina: Aethon - 1.
Harrison: Comstock - 1.
Nacogdoches: 0.
Panola: Rockcliff – 6, Sabine - 2, Sponte - 1.
San Augustine – Aethon – 2.
Shelby - Aethon - 1.
Amazingly, back where we started in January at 40 rigs. The play have held up surprisingly well.
LOUISIANA (26,INCREASE OF 3)
Bienville: Aethon – 1.
Bossier: Aethon - 1.
Caddo: Trinity - 3, Blue Dome -1, Chesapeake 1.
DeSoto: Chesapeake 1, Indigo – 1, Comstock - 3. Vine - 3, GEP Haynesville - 1, Goodrich - 1, Ensight IV - 1.
Natchitoches: Indigo – 4.
Red River: Aethon – 2.
Sabine: Indigo - 2.
TEXAS (14, NO CHANGE)
Angelina: Aethon - 1.
Harrison: Comstock - 1.
Nacogdoches: 0.
Panola: Rockcliff – 6, Sabine - 2, Sponte - 1.
San Augustine – Aethon – 2.
Shelby - Aethon - 1.
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