I'm SOOOOO Confused !!!! Can someone help !!!!!

I've been researching and reading til my eyes are crossed and I'm no better offthan when I started. I read various posts and one person says one thing and then someone else says the opposite. I've even read posts that accuse other people of purposely misleading others etc, etc.

I know the initial reaction is for most to tell people like me to read all I can and decide for myself. Well that would be fine if I understood half of what I'm reading. I mean I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I do have a college degree and am a nurse so I'm not to dim witted...I think :)

Anyway, I live in Medina county and can't seem to find any information about the potential of the county to produce either oil or gas and if so, what parts of the county ? Well I should say I have seen things posted but each says different things. Also if there is potential how can I find out who to contact about leasing/drilling on my land ? I looked on ODNR site at all the maps etc. and from what it looks like to me it would seem the county has potential, but like I said I don't understand a lot of this.

So ultimately is there anyone who can give me an "Overview of Fracking/Drilling/Leasing for Dummies"???? I realize I'm not asking a lot lol lol but I sure would appreciate it. Or even point me in the right direction. PLEASE !!!!!!!

Rebekah

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Permalink Reply by JR on April 30, 2012 at 10:00am

Based on what I can see from the ODNR's latest map update, it seems Media Co (except the north tip) is considered "in the productive window" but only a mediocre contender for oil...you could call your county recorder's office to see if any companies have been looking at landowner records/researching mineral rights.  If you can get a company name, it would give you someone to call...for most people I think they were contacted by letter to lease mineral rights, so someone came to them first.  This site will also tip you off to know if a landowner group is forming in your area.  Good luck!  I'd also pay little attention to some of the barking that happens on here, or extreme opinions.  There's a lot of armchair drilling experts around this place.  If you get to the point where you really need advice, get a true oil & gas attorney.  They'll tell it to you straight.

Permalink Reply by gary smith on April 30, 2012 at 11:57am

you are ahead of the game already, just knowing you don't know and want to find out. be patient. this is just getting started. you'll be able to sort through who is on the up and up. no hurry.

Permalink Reply by Rebekah Mursencavage on April 30, 2012 at 12:21pm
Thanks for the replies. I'm sifting through all this and the more I read the more questions I have. Lol
Permalink Reply by Bluflame on April 30, 2012 at 12:52pm

Hello Rebekah,

  I'm also a Utica landowner in Belmont Cty and lived in Wayne Cty (Wooster and nearby) for many years. A year ago, I was a rookie in the Shale Play, horizontal drilling, etc., but had some experience with shallow vertical wells. Through monitoring this website closely and keeping close track of the O&G companies involved in the Utica and familiarizing myself with ODNR data,  I feel I've become reasonably knowledgeable about what is going on. As others have advised you, it takes patience and perseverance.

  I'd also recommend spending time on the drillers' websites (Chesapeake, Anadarko, Gulfport, Devon, Hess, etc, etc. You will be impressed with the info they post. Pay particular attention to their investors' presentations, which are usually in PowerPoint. Lots of unexpectedly pertinent data there. These guys are the experts.

 Finally, ODNR publishes a wealth of info on their website. Be a little skeptical of their maps as they are based on a minimum amount of hard data (which they admit). The O&G drillers only release what they absolutely must to avoid helping their competition and pushing up lease costs. Finally, ODNR's info isn't particularly "user friendly". It will take you a while to figure out how to navigate the site.

  Hope this helps and good luck on your "journey" ! The Utica Shale looks like "the real deal". The best indicator  is the sheer number of O&G players in the Utica and the $$$ they've committed.

Sincerely,

BluFlame

  

Permalink Reply by Finnbear on May 3, 2012 at 5:47am

Watch very closely what happens with the Devon Energy well on Richman Rd near Lodi. That will be the greatest indicator to date of what potential may lie under Medina county. They began prepping that well for fracking this week.

Permalink Reply by Glenn C. Keith on May 4, 2012 at 9:01am

Rumors persist that the Richman Rd well in Medina County will be a huge money maker, huge. The driller is of course Devon Energy. Rebekah, you could be in an attractive area for oil and wet gas production.

Permalink Reply by Rebekah Mursencavage on May 4, 2012 at 1:52pm
I sure hope you're right. Considering he's my neighbor. Our properties touch.
Permalink Reply by Jack Straw on May 4, 2012 at 9:24am

RE: "is there anyone who can give me an "Overview of Fracking/Drilling/Leasing for Dummies"????"

You are in the "Discussions" section of this website, if you go to the upper portion of this screen and "click" on the "hot button" titled "Information" it will direct you to some Primers on the subjects you mentioned.

Another thing you can do is a Google Search.

Type in the subject you wish to investigate and "Pennsylvania State University". PSU extension has presented useful information on many of the subjects for which you expressed an interest.

You can also check Ohio ODNR website (regardless of where you are, they present applicable generic information) and check the PA DEP site: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/marcellus_...

The bad news is that if you do a Google Search on Fracing alone - you will likely end up with hits directing you to thousands of sites run by and for the loony anti-fracers (it has become a religious cult for the factually challenged).

 

JS

Permalink Reply by Philip Brutz on May 4, 2012 at 9:46am

You may want to follow the Ohio Well Maps thread.  Bics has created easy to use Google Earth maps of the Ohio gas wells.  It will help you to see where the wells are in relationship to your land.

Permalink Reply by Philip Brutz on May 4, 2012 at 12:27pm

Oil and Gas Law in a Nutshell is not a book for dummies, but I don't think that you are a dummy. 

Permalink Reply by Rebekah Mursencavage on May 4, 2012 at 1:54pm
Thanks everyone for all the helpful links. Looks like I have some more reading to do lol

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