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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on September 11, 2009 at 9:39

YLO, yes I see the rig has spudded the Woolley 17 H1 Well. It is possible Chesapeake could decide to drill Section 8 next but they do not yet have a well permit. Of course, Chesapeake could get one before Woolley well reaches TD.

Nomac #55 Rig, Chesapeake, Woolley 17 #H1 Well, Serial #240105, S17-T16N-R15W

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Permalink Reply by Spring Branch,mineral owner on September 11, 2009 at 10:05

They will probably wait till the Wooley 17H has been fraced, is flowing to sales, and the pad cleaned (cleared) up before they move a rig in to drill Section 8. I was told they (CHK) don't like the liability of two wells going at the same time on a double pad because of previous, well documented issues.

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Permalink Reply by young land owner on September 11, 2009 at 13:45

I checked sonris and put in that serial number and I did not see that it was spuded. Are we looking at same information. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on September 11, 2009 at 15:13

YLO, I have other sources of information that shows a 9/1/09 spud date.

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Permalink Reply by young land owner on September 11, 2009 at 16:13

Damn, how exciting. Am I basiclly waiting for cheasopeake to update there information with sonris.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on September 11, 2009 at 16:41

Those in the biz utilize proprietary databases far too costly for the casual observer. Rigdata is one that I have used occasionally and I find it to be quite current. SONRIS relies on periodic reporting by the operator. It is not unusual to review a permitted well with no spud date on SONRIS and then check Rigdata and find that a particular rig has been drilling that well for two weeks. SONRIS is a great tool for interested mineral owners but it has it's limitations. Just check Les b.'s Drilling Rig group and compare the rigs listed as drilling against SONRIS. I am glad you have a well to be excited about but suggest that you accept as unavoidable the time lag in the SONRIS well scout reports. If you absolutely can't wait, you can always ask Les. He's better than a subscription to Rigdata. LOL!

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