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Permalink Reply by Tom R on May 23, 2013 at 1:58am

Stephanie, I don't really know what a "ratification" might be, but I don't think it would be a drilling permit application. I don't know if you were aware of this, but in 2012 there were changes to the DEP regulations. Now, if you have a water well within 3,000' of a proposed well you will get a copy of the full application paperwork by certified mail. Before the change it was only required to notify those within 1,000'. Does not matter if you're in the unit or not or who you might be leased with or even not leased at all, it's strictly determined by the distance to the well bore. The package also includes an explanation of the regulations concerning protection of water sources, the drillers responsibilities, and what steps you can take if you have concerns. With the multiple tests you have in hand it sounds like you would be in an excellent position to prove up any issues that might develop.

    This will not tell you if you are in the unit or not, that's an entirely separate paperwork trail. If you are east or west of the well 1,000' may easily be outside the unit boundary as most wells (and units) run NW and SE from the wellhead.

Permalink Reply by Joseph-Ohio on June 18, 2013 at 2:15am

You know sometimes it takes a little while for the little bulb in my brain to light up.

Comes to mind that if there are un-drained acres due to 500' setback rules and only 350' fracture reach - the un-drained acres could be picked up later by a shared lateral underlying the boundary line - why not ?

That translates into creating what could be called a sub-drilling / sub-production unit - ancillary to the primary unit that was initially developed.

 

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Lindquist on May 23, 2013 at 5:05am

Thanks Tom. I had no idea that we would receive all the info, great to know so I can keep track of what they are doing.I have found that everything with these gas co is pretty hush hush. Just feel that I need to protect myself.

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