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Permalink Reply by Oliver Perry on March 20, 2013 at 7:32am

Chevron doesn't have a well under that name in Butler County, or anywhere in PA. They do have a well named Hindman in Washington Township, Butler County. Could it be this well you are referring to? Here is a link to an alphabetical list of all of Chevron's sites in Pennsylvania.

http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleClient.aspx...

Permalink Reply by rob on March 20, 2013 at 8:27am

Thank you, I heard the word through the phone and simply inferred the incorrect spelling.

Regards, Rob

Permalink Reply by Oliver Perry on March 20, 2013 at 8:31am

The Hindman Well is 3/4 of a mile west of the Parker Township line on parcel 310-1F114-A11 in Washington Township.

Permalink Reply by Oliver Perry on March 20, 2013 at 8:59am

My guess is the Nicodemus Unit will be just southeast of the Hindman Unit. Is that what was being discussed on the phone Rob?

Permalink Reply by Geo5 on April 13, 2013 at 3:06am

The Nicodemus and Leonhard access roads and pad areas were cut of trees by March 31st. No more work has been done that I can see since then.  The Chevron PR person, stated that they plan to build the Nicodemus pad this summer, but won't drill on it till next summer. But, being a PR person, maybe he don't know the drill schedule.

The hindman well has been flaring since April 1st. 

Permalink Reply by Oliver Perry on April 13, 2013 at 6:07am

Thanks for the information Geo, you really get around don't you! I like to keep up with all well activity in northern & central Butler County.

Permalink Reply by Geo5 on April 13, 2013 at 6:53am

I live in Washington twp.  I even have some property that boarders the Hindman Unit,, although, I am leased with Shell.

Oliver, if I remember right, you own property in northern butler, but live out of the area?

Permalink Reply by Oliver Perry on April 13, 2013 at 8:40am

Geo,

 As an apparent relative newcomer to the site, I'm surprised you knew that, but you are correct. I certainly welcome you bringing your local knowledge & information to the Butler County Group, and look forward to reading your future posts. 

Were you previously registered to the site under a different user-name?

Permalink Reply by Geo5 on April 13, 2013 at 12:55pm

I have been a member for almost two years.  I just shortened my name and had the nerve to post.  I have enjoyed your posts Oliver, especially the well platts, i thought it was about time i gave some back.

Permalink Reply by Oliver Perry on April 13, 2013 at 2:07pm

Geo,

You have been a member longer than I have, I joined the beginning of Feb. 2012. I post the well plats to try and keep this county site active and maybe stimulate other discussions.

I like reading about progress at all the Butler County well sites, but particularly Shell owned because I am in their territory. Unfortunately Shell's style is rather slow in developing their lease hold, especially compared to XTO.

I do appreciate you sharing the information you have. That's what this site is all about. It's not easy for some of us to drive past the site to see what is happening.

Permalink Reply by cheliped on March 20, 2013 at 9:42am

Oliver,

What do you think -Does a unit need to be declared before a well is placed?  Can they add acres to a unit after the well is in place?  I have been wondering what the smallest unit a company can put together. 

Permalink Reply by Oliver Perry on March 20, 2013 at 10:48am

cheliped,

I think a unit is declared right before, or shortly after the drilling starts, though I'm not sure of the exact timing. I do know the units can be added to, or subtracted from, at any time the operator sees fit. I don't know the smallest unit possible with a horizontal well, but there are some in Ohio at about 90 acres. But I don't think Shell would ever have a unit nearly that small in Butler county, at least they haven't as of yet.

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