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Permalink Reply by tony blankenship on April 10, 2012 at 1:23pm

well unless xto sold ur contract to them

Permalink Reply by William K Watkins Jr on April 10, 2012 at 2:37pm

They sent two agents to see me several weeks ago.  Wanted t o drill 28 30ft holes and put explosives in them. As I understood it the project was going to take several weeks in the middle of hay season and they were only going to pay 5$ per acre. Told them no way!  Not leased.

Permalink Reply by Finnbear on April 11, 2012 at 2:52am

This sounds like a standard seismic survey using explosive charges instead of the "thumper trucks" that are often used along roadways.

28 holes over how many acres?

Permalink Reply by Stu on April 11, 2012 at 3:58am

They sent a young man to us as well, I have 21 acres on Crescent Road north of St. Clairsville.

I thought it was interesting because we signed with Gulfport, and he told us Hess hired his company.  I'm guessing if they find what they are looking for down there Hess would be interested in buying our lease from Gulfport. 
It's going to cost them more than the change they offered us to mess up my property.

He said they would "pay for damages" and cleanup of the mess they made.   Not happening.

Permalink Reply by Doc on April 11, 2012 at 1:02pm

Thanks, I believe that Stu probably has it right. The $5 per acre payment wasn't enough for us to do more than ask the group for their thoughts. Interesting times.