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Permalink Reply by Randy on July 26, 2008 at 8:56

A lot of it can be done by helicopter I think?

Is someone approaching you wanting to negotiate for ability to do seismographics on your property?

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Permalink Reply by Jack Spratt on July 26, 2008 at 9:07

No, I just want to be ready when and if. I'm located in the "fringe area" and I expect exploration may happen soon.

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Permalink Reply by Randy on July 26, 2008 at 9:09

It's probably already been done. They have pretty sophisticated ways to do this now, test wells maybe though?

Randy

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Permalink Reply by CaddoKid on August 21, 2008 at 8:08

Cajun is proposing 3-D on my place in Caddo. They started out with a low-ball offer of $10/acre, then went to $25 when I didn't respond. It will involve both shot holes and vibrasizer truck. There is a creek on the property that I'm concerned about, and tree issues. I've pressed them for details about protection measures, compensation details, etc. They're being pretty vague in response, i.e., boilerplate stuff like "industry standards will be followed".

I plan to monitor before and after conditions closely. BTW, if anyone can recommend a good hourly or flat rate landowners atty, I'd be thankful.

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Permalink Reply by Natch N3 on August 21, 2008 at 3:51

this is exactly what they are doing presently with my land

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Permalink Reply by herefordsnshale on July 26, 2008 at 9:08

In the old days it was done with blasting caps and the sound waves were measured but I think they have newer, less intrusive ways now. I've heard talk of geothermal imaging, a type of X-ray of the area.

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Permalink Reply by Kassi on July 26, 2008 at 9:10

ok, this is very basic but: Seizsmic exploration can be done by blasting dynamite from a hole drilled several hundred feet in the grond or dropping a heavy weight from a truck (thumper truck) on hard ground such as paved roads, by shaking the ground with a vibrasizer. Seismic lines destroy vegitation & may cause erosion. 3-D tests cause greater surface disturbance than 2-D tests. Dynamite "shot holes" may intercept the water table & water may begin to flow or seep to the surface. Seizmic testing can also cause water wells to become "dirty" requiring the well to be drilled deeper to hit fresh water again. I hope this information helps.

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Permalink Reply by herefordsnshale on July 26, 2008 at 9:12

The dynamite method has also cracked pond dams and home foundations

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Permalink Reply by Randy on July 26, 2008 at 9:12

From my understanding this is the "old" way. I could be wrong?

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Permalink Reply by herefordsnshale on July 26, 2008 at 9:16

Yes, it used to be pretty common. I've seen many seismograph lines in the woods as well as the remanants of the blasting caps.

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Permalink Reply by Randy on July 26, 2008 at 9:29

I think now it is done by more technologically advanced methods.

If anyone wants to do what is described above in the thread, please don't let them...doesn't sound ecologically safe.

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Permalink Reply by Jack Spratt on July 26, 2008 at 9:26

Thanks for all the fast responses. I'm fairly familiar with the old "drill & blast" methods, but I thought that had been abandoned.

As far as methods go, do they need to traverse your property with the thumper or x-ray trucks? Or can they just do it on public roads?

Also, what is the going rate of pay?

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