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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 8, 2009 at 2:33

Liz. This is not the old group page, it is a new one created by Keith.

Permalink Reply by Jaybird on June 8, 2009 at 2:48

This is the second time that the Claiborne Group has been cleaned out and started over. We use to have over 125 members in the first group. Then the second one we had 45 members.

It is what it is!

Jaybird

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 8, 2009 at 2:53

jaybird, have you looked for the old group, Grayshales' Claiborne Parish Group? It is still on the group list so I assume it was not deleted.

Permalink Reply by Jaybird on June 8, 2009 at 2:56

Skip, I just saw that and was going to edit my last comment. Thanks for the update.

I'll just have to check two places now instead of one! :o)

Jaybird

Permalink Reply by Liz Cb2 on June 8, 2009 at 2:57

Thanks for the update, Jaybird. I guess I should be more in touch. The Haynesville Shale site was more informative at one time. In my opinion, it seems to have broadened too much and has gotten away from what it really should be about. That's why I don't check in as often. And I'm not the only one who feels that way. But I'm sure there are those who are pleased with it just the way it is. If there's new information concerning the Haynesille Shale I'm all ears; otherwise, I'm not.

Permalink Reply by Jaybird on June 8, 2009 at 4:09

I agree with you Liz. 100%

Jaybird

Permalink Reply by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on June 8, 2009 at 7:11

I'm curious, how has it broadened?. The groups have always been what they are as the main page has been. If anything, it has narrowed. The homepage used to contain alot of political debate, this has been moved to its own group as have off topic posts for the most part. If anything has changed it is due to drilling activity - this site is nothing more than a reflection of its membership. When the membership quits being informed - the site isn't as affective a tool. Drilling slow down has indeed changed the dynamic in big ways.

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 8, 2009 at 7:31

IMO, the successful parish group pages are built on the sharing of public data such as drilling permits, unit applications and operator development activity (leasing, road, pad and pipeline rights-of-way, seismic, etc.). Rumor and opinion will always be part of the debate but some hard facts are a good base. Although GHS is focused on the shale, there is no reason that parishes like Claiborne can't be discussing any and all oil & gas related activity no matter what the target formations may be. The value, and interest, in the parish groups come from having factual and timely information that helps land/mineral owners make decisions concerning their mineral estate.

Permalink Reply by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on June 8, 2009 at 7:27

Well the first time, the group creator, wouldn't respond to inquiries so I deleted. At the rate of changing information, I don't see this being a big hurdle to overcome.

Permalink Reply by Jaybird on June 8, 2009 at 7:30

It's all good Keith, thanks for your help.

Jaybird

Permalink Reply by Liz Cb2 on June 8, 2009 at 7:47

I'll check in from time to time and see what's happening. If I get wind of any useful information I'll be more than happy to pass it on to all of you. With the economy the way it is I think we could all use a little something to give us hope. I'm optimistic that the oilfield will make a turn around and leasing activity will pick up.

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 8, 2009 at 8:47

Liz. I commend Keith for including parishes that do not appear to be a part of the Haynesville Shale play at this time. Besides the interest in shale, there is something broader occurring here. For the first time that I am aware of, land/mineral owners can educate themselves, ask questions, float theories and track development activity in an on-line community that exists to empower them. The next hundred years of oil & gas development will be quite different from the first hundred years. And landowners will benefit from that difference. No matter what productive formation(s) lie under their land.

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