GoMarcellusShale.com2024-03-28T17:42:47ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35533355?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://gomarcellusshale.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?groupUrl=venango-county&user=11ne4aisxxs42&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHalcontag:gomarcellusshale.com,2015-10-10:2274639:Topic:7002022015-10-10T12:18:52.826ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
Does any one know any things about Halcon in franklin in venango co.
Does any one know any things about Halcon in franklin in venango co. Anyone buying mineral rights in Venango County?tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2015-03-30:2274639:Topic:6695312015-03-30T15:25:09.389ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
<p>Is anyone currently buying gas rights in Venango County / Irwin Twp. Looking to see what kind of offer I could get for my land. Any info would be appreciated!</p>
<p>Is anyone currently buying gas rights in Venango County / Irwin Twp. Looking to see what kind of offer I could get for my land. Any info would be appreciated!</p> Does any on have a map of the pipeline that halcon like to put intag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-11-23:2274639:Topic:6422662014-11-23T14:29:21.472ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
Does any one have a map of the pipeline that halcon would like to put in venango co thanks
Does any one have a map of the pipeline that halcon would like to put in venango co thanks Seneca Resources ?tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-10-13:2274639:Topic:6317402014-10-13T21:05:06.416ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
Anyone hear of any activity in Venango Co.
Anyone hear of any activity in Venango Co. Halcon in French creek townshiptag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-08-19:2274639:Topic:6124822014-08-19T16:26:30.629ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
Does any on know about halcon in frenck creek township in venango county are they drill any more wells thank you
Does any on know about halcon in frenck creek township in venango county are they drill any more wells thank you Bradford County commissioners criticize (PA) Senator. Yaw: Officials again call on Legislature to fix post-production coststag:gomarcellusshale.com,2013-08-25:2274639:Topic:4901832013-08-25T18:17:32.590ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>TOWANDA - At their meeting on Thursday, the three Bradford County commissioners said they stand by a resolution they passed in May, which calls on the state Legislature to take action that will guarantee that deductions for post-production costs will not…</p>
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<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>TOWANDA - At their meeting on Thursday, the three Bradford County commissioners said they stand by a resolution they passed in May, which calls on the state Legislature to take action that will guarantee that deductions for post-production costs will not reduce property owners' royalty payments below 12 1/2 percent.</p>
<p>The commissioners again called on the Legislature to take action on the resolution, saying that the guarantee of a 12 1/2 minimum royalty payment, which is written in a 1979 law, should apply to existing leases, as well as to new leases.</p>
<p>"I believe (we have proposed) a solid plan for the state to solve the problem" of Bradford County landowners being saddled with "heavy" post-production costs, McLinko said. "The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has said how the problem can be fixed, but the Legislature isn't doing it."</p>
<p>According to the commissioners, some Bradford County residents have been receiving royalty payments of only 2 or 3 percent, due to expenses being deducted from their royalty checks for various post-production costs, such as transporting the gas to market, and compressing the gas.</p>
<p>Miller has said that, based on a very conservative estimate, Bradford County landowners lost $10 million in the last six months of 2012, due to deductions being taken out of their royalty checks for post-production costs. He said the amount of lost royalty payments was even higher during the first half of 2013, since production of natural gas rose from 285 billion cubic feet in the second half of 2012 to 345 billion cubic feet in the first half of 2013.</p>
<p>State Sen. Gene Yaw has stated that any action that the Legislature would take to address post-production deductions could only apply to new leases that landowners would enter into in the future, and not to existing ones, since it would be unconstitutional for the Legislature to alter existing leases, which are legal contracts.</p>
<p>But McLinko said that, considering how extensively developed Bradford County already is in terms of gas drilling and the large number of gas leases in the county have already been signed, Yaw's position means that Bradford County will be "left out" of any solution to the problem.</p>
<p>McLinko said that the county's solicitors, Jonathan Foster Sr. and Jonathan Foster Jr., had done a "tremendous" job of doing legal research to prepare the resolution. In addition, a Pittsburgh law firm that the county had used in the past reviewed the draft of the resolution and helped the county reach a conclusion on what the resolution should say.</p>
<p>"There was a lot of research that went into this resolution," said Daryl Miller, Bradford County commissioner. "It was not something that we did on the spur of the moment."</p>
<p>McLinko said that every resident in Bradford County is affected by post-production deductions, regardless of whether their property has a gas lease on it, because the county itself has 1,000 acres under a gas lease.</p>
<p>The residents of Bradford County "will see the benefits of royalty (payments made to the county) over the years," McLinko added.</p>
<p>Sen. Yaw's position on the matter has been a "disappointment," said Bradford County Commissioner Mark Smith, a Democrat.</p>
<p>"With his editorial (that was published earlier this month in The Daily Review), we see that he is more interested in finding reasons to not do something (about the issue) than in finding a solution (to the problem)," Smith said.</p>
<p>Yaw's statement that only a few ignorant people are asking the Legislature to solve the problem for existing lease-holders "is arrogant and shortsighted," Smith said.</p>
<p>Smith called on Yaw to change his mind and work to address the issue of post-production deductions.</p>
<p>"I hope Sen. Yaw finds a way (to address) the extreme negative effect this is having on property owners," Smith said. "What a blemish this is on the gas industry, because (no one has been) able to fix this."</p>
<p>McLinko pointed out that of the 35,000 parcels in Bradford County, a large majority are less than 10 acres, so post-production deductions are affecting ordinary citizens who cannot afford to litigate against the gas companies.</p>
<p>While those in Harrisburg are advising Bradford County landowners to file lawsuits to address their problems with post-production deductions, "we can't ask these people to sue the gas industry," McLinko said.</p>
<p>What the commissioners are asking for "is not about violating anything in the Constitution or violating a contractual agreement," Miller said. "We are simply (operating within) the decision of the Supreme Court."</p>
<p>Miller was referring to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's 2010 ruling in the Kilmer vs. Elexco case, which allowed gas companies to deduct post-production costs from royalty payments, even if they reduced royalty payments below 12 1/2 percent.</p>
<p>However, the court's decision gave the state Legislature an opportunity to weigh in on the issue, according to Miller.</p>
<p>Miller also took aim at Yaw's argument that the Legislature cannot alter existing leases, pointing out that the Legislature did just that when it passed Act 66 this summer.</p>
<p>Under Act 66, a gas company that owns most but not all of the leases in the area where it is planning to drill a gas well can draw gas from properties that where the gas rights have been leased by another company, without obtaining the permission of the property owner or the gas company, Miller said.</p>
<p>But Yaw (R-23) said Act 66 is a completely different set of circumstances to the post-production issues. "It's like comparing apples to a rock," he said.</p>
<p>And Yaw said that when he used the word "ignorant," he was not trying to insult anyone, but was pointing out that it is people who are ignorant of the law who are asking the Legislature to alter existing leases.</p>
<p>For the complete article use this link---> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thedailyreview.com/news/bradford-county-commissioners-criticize-sen-yaw-1.1540516" target="_blank">http://thedailyreview.com/news/bradford-county-commissioners-critic...</a></p>
<p>For State Senator Gene Yaw: Guest Editorial: Facts Rather Than Ignorance</p>
<p>"Our state government is guided by two documents. One is the Constitution of the United States and the other is the Constitution of Pennsylvania. Both of these documents give us the right to bear arms, a right which many say they will die to protect. These Constitutions also provide that "No State <span class="skimwords-unlinked"><span class="skimwords-unlinked"><span class="skimwords-unlinked">shall.pass</span></span></span> any Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts." In an orderly society, we cannot pick and choose which Constitutional provision we will or will not support. All are entitled to equal support irrespective of whether we like or agree with the result of upholding those provisions.</p>
<p>Use this link for the rest of the article---> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thedailyreview.com/opinion/state-senator-gene-yaw-guest-editorial-facts-rather-than-ignorance-1.1538434" target="_blank">http://thedailyreview.com/opinion/state-senator-gene-yaw-guest-edit...</a></p>
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</div> Halcon Utica/Point Pleasant Update: Trumbull County & Venango County look to be focus areas.tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2013-08-02:2274639:Topic:4802202013-08-02T18:39:32.374ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
<p>From Halcon's 2Q Earnings Call on August 1st:</p>
<p>Floyd Wilson, CEO:</p>
<p>"Up North, we're really excited about our Utica/Point Pleasant asset. Our delineation drilling is complete, and we made our decision as to where [we] will focus our capital in the play for the next couple of years. The test results for the Kibler 1H in Trumbull County, Ohio and Allam 1H in Venango County, Pennsylvania, were excellent. The Kibler 1H test results compare favorably with better wells in the entire…</p>
<p>From Halcon's 2Q Earnings Call on August 1st:</p>
<p>Floyd Wilson, CEO:</p>
<p>"Up North, we're really excited about our Utica/Point Pleasant asset. Our delineation drilling is complete, and we made our decision as to where [we] will focus our capital in the play for the next couple of years. The test results for the Kibler 1H in Trumbull County, Ohio and Allam 1H in Venango County, Pennsylvania, were excellent. The Kibler 1H test results compare favorably with better wells in the entire play, north or south. The well tested better than all but 10 wells across the entire play. We have significant holdings in Trumbull and Mahoning counties with the potential to drill hundreds of wells in that area.</p>
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<p>The Allam 1H is one of the more important wells in the play, as far as I am concerned, proving that the play can be a commercial heart of the northeast. We recently reinitiated our leasing efforts in very specific areas, and we continue to be focused on building an inventory of permitted, multi-well pads in preparation for a full-scale development. This year we'll keep at least 1 rig active up there that'll be drilling in the Kibler area."</p>
<p>More from Floyd Wilson, CEO in responding to question about Crawford versus Venango versus Mercer:</p>
<p>"We have a large area that's been proven to be productive in Venango and Mercer counties. We have a very large area down in Trumbull and Mahoning counties. It is going to be productive. Up in Venango and Mercer, it looks a bit more gassy, much more oily down in Mahoning and Trumbull. There's some areas in between that are -- still have some work to be done. We've just now getting some of those narrow (??) wells on production. in the area up north [i.e. Crawford County] probably not prospective."</p>
<p>My take:</p>
<p>1) The good news is that Halcon looks like it is still committed to Utica/Point Pleasant, although it is obvious that between the two areas (OH vs. PA) Ohio is going to get the most attention right now. They obviously were very happy with Kibler 1H and they have drilling going on this summer, whereas nothing is happening drillingwise in PA right now;</p>
<p>2) Halcon interested in picking up more acreage in PA "in very specific areas". Since Allam 1H in Venango was specifically referred to as "one of the more important wells in the play" I'm going to assume that they are interested additional leasing in Venango. Probably Mercer as well. Not in Crawford which Wilson called "not prospective" [Ouch!]</p>
<p>3) It looks like they are going to take their time in PA getting necessary permits for pads so when the time comes they can come in and drill a bunch of wells quickly, which saves $$. Also Wilson specifically mentioned "lack of pipe and infrastructure" in PA that needs to be built out. Ohio much more ready on "take away" part.</p> Pennsylvania Land Owners Upset About Gas Drilling Royaltiestag:gomarcellusshale.com,2013-06-24:2274639:Topic:4647942013-06-24T05:15:30.976ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
<p>From WENY TV----> A must watch video for landowners ---> <a href="http://youtu.be/s4fbpORf8Zc" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/s4fbpORf8Zc</a></p>
<p>From WENY-TV describing their video "Gas Drilling Royalties"</p>
<p>BRADFORD COUNTY, PA (WENY) -- Bradford County land owners with drilling leases are speaking out about their royalties disappearing. They're teaming up with Bradford County Commissioners, and calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to take another look at the Guaranteed Minimum…</p>
<p>From WENY TV----> A must watch video for landowners ---> <a href="http://youtu.be/s4fbpORf8Zc" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/s4fbpORf8Zc</a></p>
<p>From WENY-TV describing their video "Gas Drilling Royalties"</p>
<p>BRADFORD COUNTY, PA (WENY) -- Bradford County land owners with drilling leases are speaking out about their royalties disappearing. They're teaming up with Bradford County Commissioners, and calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to take another look at the Guaranteed Minimum Royalty Act.<br/> In 1979, Pennsylvania adopted the Guaranteed Minimum Royalty Act, making sure people leasing their land to gas companies got at least 12.5 percent of royalties. But now, landowners are being hit with post-production costs as high as 90 percent. Those production costs make landowners profits way lower than they thought, and now, neighbors and commissioners alike have had it with some gas companies.<br/> They're arguing that people leasing their land to gas companies are not getting their fair share of royalties.<br/> "This really is an arrogant move and the trouble is that you know, the vast majority of operators in the U.S. are good operators, who care about the ppl they serve, but you get arrogant ones that just don't," said Bradford County Commissioner Doug McLinko.<br/> Jackie Kingsley of East Smithfield is just one of many neighbors frustrated with a company she lets lease from her.<br/> "It gets frustrating and after a while you just have to say, enough is enough and look the other way, I guess," she said.<br/> But some landowners don't want to look the other way. A lot of them are still scared to speak out, but hope state lawmakers make a change.<br/> "We have very humble and good people most people will not speak out, we've had a lot of people that called and send us their checks and are just dumbfounded with what's happening," said McLinko.<br/> One woman shared some of her tax forms with WENY HD News. Chesapeake Energy and Statoil have been using her land since before she moved in in 2007. Back in July, she was getting about 65% of her royalties, but in January, she got no royalty at all. After reaching out to Chesapeake, she got a combined 25 percent of the royalties due her in February and January. And it's been going down ever since. In March she says Chesapeake kept almost 82% of the royalty.<br/> "So really what we need is to have this looked at and revisited. Is there something that can be done to clarify and reinterpret what was meant by the intent of the 12.5% minimum royalty Guaranteed Minimum Royalty Act," said County Commssioner Daryl Miller.<br/> Comissioner McLinko says natural gas drilling benefits neighboring New York, and he is going to Albany this week to talk to lawmakers about it.</p> Halcon Operational Update for Venango, Mercer and Crawford countiestag:gomarcellusshale.com,2013-06-10:2274639:Topic:4604432013-06-10T17:55:19.653ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
<p>This morning Halcon Resources gave an operational update for all key plays in which it is currently active. Selective comments on activity in Venango, Mercer and Crawford are below. For those of you interested I've attached a complete copy of the update which has more details than I can post here.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">"The Phillips 1H (90% WI) in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, is now flowing to a sales pipeline and is undergoing flow optimization, including the installation…</span></p>
<p>This morning Halcon Resources gave an operational update for all key plays in which it is currently active. Selective comments on activity in Venango, Mercer and Crawford are below. For those of you interested I've attached a complete copy of the update which has more details than I can post here.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">"The Phillips 1H (90% WI) in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, is now flowing to a sales pipeline and is undergoing flow optimization, including the installation of gas lift. This well was drilled to a total measured depth of 12,411 feet, had an effective lateral length of 5,360 feet and was completed with 20 frac stages. </span></p>
<p class="p1">The Allam 1H (100% WI) in Venango County, Pennsylvania, was the discovery well for the Northeast extension of the play and is currently shut-in awaiting infrastructure. This well was drilled to a total measured depth of 14,300 feet, had an effective lateral length of 5,580 feet and was completed with 21 frac stages.</p>
<p class="p1">Testing on the Yoder 2H (90% WI) in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, commenced on May 30, 2013. This well was drilled to a total measured depth of 10,825 feet, had an effective lateral length of 3,810 feet and was completed with 14 frac stages.</p>
<p class="p1">The Staab 1H (98% WI) in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, is currently resting and the Company plans to begin testing the well on July 11, 2013. This well was drilled to a total measured depth of 11,166 feet, had an effective lateral length of 4,374 feet and was completed with 17 frac stages.</p>
<p class="p1">The Pilgrim 2-3H (100% WI) in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, is currently being completed and Halcon plans to begin testing the well in early-August 2013. This well was drilled to a total measured depth of 16,185 feet, had an effective lateral length of 7,320 feet and is being completed with 31 frac stages.</p>
<p class="p1">The data acquired to date is encouraging. Based on petrophysics tied to core data, the original gas in place per section is 100 Bcf at the Allam 1H well and 117 Bcf at the Phillips 1H. The Allam 1H has 266 feet of net pay with an average of 4.4% effective porosity and approximately 75% hydrocarbon saturation, while the Phillips 1H has 304 feet of net pay with an average of 5.1% effective porosity and approximately 72% hydrocarbon saturation. These values compare favorably to other prolific shale reservoirs. The Allam 1H and the Phillips 1H wells are both located in the gas/condensate window of the play and have BTU contents of 1,210 and 1,250, respectively."</p> "Allam to National Fuel Pipeline Project"tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2013-05-29:2274639:Topic:4551542013-05-29T21:39:23.009ZTomhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Tom778
<p>We all know that Halcon's Allam 1H well is "currently shut-in awaiting infrastructure". So what's the plan? Well, at least according to a PA EPA permit issued 5/10/2013 there is a pipeline project in the works to run from the Allam site to the "National Fuel Pipeline". Where on the Nat. Fuel system, you ask? It would appear that since the EPA permit covers both French Creek and Mineral Townships, Falcon intends to connect to Nat. Fuel Pipeline at the Henderson Station located at 241…</p>
<p>We all know that Halcon's Allam 1H well is "currently shut-in awaiting infrastructure". So what's the plan? Well, at least according to a PA EPA permit issued 5/10/2013 there is a pipeline project in the works to run from the Allam site to the "National Fuel Pipeline". Where on the Nat. Fuel system, you ask? It would appear that since the EPA permit covers both French Creek and Mineral Townships, Falcon intends to connect to Nat. Fuel Pipeline at the Henderson Station located at 241 Henderson Station Rd. in Mineral Twp. The distance from Allam site is about 9 miles. Recall that Halcon is also laying pipe from the Rainbow site to Allam (about 2 miles). </p>
<p>Any additional insight or details?</p>