Drilling Unit Question?? - GoMarcellusShale.com2024-03-28T12:03:33Zhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/forum/topics/drilling-unit-qustion?groupUrl=ohio&commentId=2274639%3AComment%3A539841&groupId=2274639%3AGroup%3A2801&feed=yes&xn_auth=noyes. you won't get rich but y…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-24:2274639:Comment:5511032014-02-24T13:50:36.852ZGreg Hamiltonhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/CGHAMILTON
<p>yes. you won't get rich but you will get a small % from the oil and gas the well produces.</p>
<p>yes. you won't get rich but you will get a small % from the oil and gas the well produces.</p> Thanks...that's what I though…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-24:2274639:Comment:5509832014-02-24T01:56:00.967ZLewisClarkuhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/RichSteinbach
<p>Thanks...that's what I thought.</p>
<p>Thanks...that's what I thought.</p> Correct, but many of them (so…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-23:2274639:Comment:5510302014-02-23T13:31:57.987ZKathleenhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Kathlen
Correct, but many of them (sorry to say not all) have an acreage limit that's not big enough to handle these large units. 40 acres, 80 acres, 160 acres.
Correct, but many of them (sorry to say not all) have an acreage limit that's not big enough to handle these large units. 40 acres, 80 acres, 160 acres. $16,000. is WAAAAY too low.f…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-23:2274639:Comment:5507822014-02-23T11:37:37.484Zbo boboskihttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/boboboski
<p>$16,000. is WAAAAY too low.for a drilling pad. If you can negotiate, get at least $25,000. and make sure you are included in the production unit. IN WRITING!</p>
<p>$16,000. is WAAAAY too low.for a drilling pad. If you can negotiate, get at least $25,000. and make sure you are included in the production unit. IN WRITING!</p> Thanks I still don't like the…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-23:2274639:Comment:5510252014-02-23T05:19:43.539ZLewisClarkuhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/RichSteinbach
Thanks I still don't like the idea where the possibility exists (no matter how small)where having an unsightly drill pad on my land exists that produces a lot of revenue for the O&G company and my neighbors while I'm left lots of construction traffic, noise, and land I won't be able to use in my lifetime. Don't get me wrong I welcome a drill pad but I also want 100% assurance that for my contribution of my land being rendered useless that I will also be included in a pooling unit(s)...sorry…
Thanks I still don't like the idea where the possibility exists (no matter how small)where having an unsightly drill pad on my land exists that produces a lot of revenue for the O&G company and my neighbors while I'm left lots of construction traffic, noise, and land I won't be able to use in my lifetime. Don't get me wrong I welcome a drill pad but I also want 100% assurance that for my contribution of my land being rendered useless that I will also be included in a pooling unit(s)...sorry a one time 16k payout isn't worth the trouble unless I have some assurances.....in writing that I'll be in a pooling unit....I'm a capitalist....not a socialist. One problem is that some of t…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-22:2274639:Comment:5507532014-02-22T15:00:08.533ZKathi Albertsonhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/KathiAlbertson
One problem is that some of the older shallow well leases state than another well can be drilled on the lease held property at any time. The land owner could find that they are playing host to a drilling pad to extract gas/oil from their neighbors property due to an agreement signed 50 years ago. This is probably not likely, but still possible under the old leases.
One problem is that some of the older shallow well leases state than another well can be drilled on the lease held property at any time. The land owner could find that they are playing host to a drilling pad to extract gas/oil from their neighbors property due to an agreement signed 50 years ago. This is probably not likely, but still possible under the old leases. Hi,
Its really not a may or…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-22:2274639:Comment:5506122014-02-22T14:07:01.049ZKathleenhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Kathlen
Hi,<br />
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Its really not a may or may not. Its a May, over and over and a tiny maybe not.
Hi,<br />
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Its really not a may or may not. Its a May, over and over and a tiny maybe not. Thanks but this is still conf…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-22:2274639:Comment:5506012014-02-22T03:50:59.692ZLewisClarkuhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/RichSteinbach
Thanks but this is still confusing ..if I understand it sounds like a drilling unit (the area around the well bore) may or may not be included in a pooling unit...this begs the question why would anyone agree to have a drill pad unless you are assured to be also in a pooling unit?
Thanks but this is still confusing ..if I understand it sounds like a drilling unit (the area around the well bore) may or may not be included in a pooling unit...this begs the question why would anyone agree to have a drill pad unless you are assured to be also in a pooling unit? Last question answered first.…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-19:2274639:Comment:5486842014-02-19T13:11:38.280ZKathleenhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/Kathlen
Last question answered first. Just assume the pad is in a pooled unit coming off the pad. There are times it would not be included but the odds are in the favor of the owner of the land the pad is on.<br />
Remember of the landowners of the pad NO NOT own the minerals, all they get is the money from the pad.<br />
This is where people get confused. There is a pooled unit and a drilling unit.<br />
The drilling unit is where the well goes and by ohio law has to include all minerals within 500'. That would make…
Last question answered first. Just assume the pad is in a pooled unit coming off the pad. There are times it would not be included but the odds are in the favor of the owner of the land the pad is on.<br />
Remember of the landowners of the pad NO NOT own the minerals, all they get is the money from the pad.<br />
This is where people get confused. There is a pooled unit and a drilling unit.<br />
The drilling unit is where the well goes and by ohio law has to include all minerals within 500'. That would make them min 1000' feet wide (500' on both sides of the bore) and the length is determined by the driller. At the end of the well add another 500' to follow the law.<br />
Back to the first question. This 500' feet set back helps the pad owner. Again most pads are included in at least one unit coming off the pad. Thanks Kathleen for the expla…tag:gomarcellusshale.com,2014-02-19:2274639:Comment:5488362014-02-19T03:33:28.995ZLewisClarkuhttps://gomarcellusshale.com/profile/RichSteinbach
<p>Thanks Kathleen for the explanation...it's still not clear to me how a drilling unit is defined or what factors are considered when defining a drilling unit...is there some rules/ guidelines (issued by ODNR?) by which O & G co. need to abide when defining a drilling unit?</p>
<p>I'd presume that the primary driver in defining a drilling unit would be the location of the well bore head(s) and plot plan that they have to submit to the ODNR. Furthermore the final drilling unit would only be…</p>
<p>Thanks Kathleen for the explanation...it's still not clear to me how a drilling unit is defined or what factors are considered when defining a drilling unit...is there some rules/ guidelines (issued by ODNR?) by which O & G co. need to abide when defining a drilling unit?</p>
<p>I'd presume that the primary driver in defining a drilling unit would be the location of the well bore head(s) and plot plan that they have to submit to the ODNR. Furthermore the final drilling unit would only be defined by the direction and length of the horizontals that are actually drilled....since a plot plan would only represent the "intent" but may not reflect what actually and finally got drilled e.g.the length of the horizontals. Does this make sense???</p>
<p>I've heard some folks only learn from the O & G co that their land is in a drilling until AFTER they're done drilling??? Which kind of makes sense. Again I presume that this would be defined by the final lay out, direction and length of the horizontals. </p>
<p>What I can't understand is how one could <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>no</strong>t</span></em> be included in a drilling unit even with a drill pad on your land. This would imply that a drill pad itself is NEVER part of or included in a drilling unit...is that true? </p>
<p>It seems that in a situation where the landowner's parcel is rather small (<20 acres) and who has a drill pad placed on this small parcel might not be included in a drilling unit. If on the other hand he owns a much larger parcel (> 20 acres) and the drill pad takes up say...only 10 acres of the total 20 acres then it would stand to reason in this scenario that the remaining 10 acres could be included in the drilling unit....again does this make sense????</p>
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