Tioga County, Chattam twp. question

We are new at this so just a question... Has anyone heard of Shell wanting to sign up leases in Chattam twp. before the original lease is up? We have been approached by a landman and they seem anxious to sign us up.  Just want to be educated.

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Permalink Reply by Jack Young on January 26, 2015 at 7:04am

It certainly applies to the Utica, but that law is so old and poorly understood that it's likely to be amended before things go very far. Many things in there (like forced pooling) are much more political than they were in 1961. And the technology is different as well. I really hope that the conservation law gets revised before it turns into an obstacle to development.

Permalink Reply by paleface on January 26, 2015 at 7:28am

Is the conservation law interpreted and enforced by the operator or by the DEP..

Permalink Reply by Jack Young on January 26, 2015 at 8:33am

The DEP would certainly be in charge, but given the current situation anything unusual is likely to go to court. So that's who'll make any big decisions until the law gets updated.

Permalink Reply by N Bohl on January 26, 2015 at 7:02pm

re - the Range maps - mapping and Utica/faults etc.. Thanks Jack. I have mentioned this before but Shell has permitted at least two sites recently to drill in the Trenton. The site I am most familiar with is exactly in the center of the county and they are currently working on it - as of this last week. I have never seen any maps regarding that formation and Tioga County.

Permalink Reply by paleface on January 30, 2015 at 11:23am

 Does Wolf's new bill stop Senaca from future drilling in the DCNR tract there drilling in Middlebury.

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