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Permalink Reply by Matt Henderson on February 2, 2011 at 3:57am

The permit will be listed on the sign next to the well pad. You can then contact DEP and have them send you the well plat which will list the direction of the laterals. You could also contact the e & p company for more information.

Permalink Reply by Erin Carpenter on February 2, 2011 at 4:11am

Wow, Matt.  Thank you for your quick response.  Do you know at what stage of the drilling process the DEP is notified of the direction of the laterals.  The are in the process of drilling now but don't think they have started the laterals.  Do they wait until the laterals are done and then notify the DEP or do they have to notify the DEP first?  Don't want to go to the DEP if they don't have the information yet.

Permalink Reply by Matt Henderson on February 2, 2011 at 12:12pm

Any drilling that takes place has to be provided to DEP prior to starting. They have a completion report which will give the final depth, direction and length, should it differ from their planned permit. Each well will have a permit, you can check the DEP site to see if there are more than one for your location. Typically, they are sequential permits.

Permalink Reply by Erin Carpenter on February 3, 2011 at 1:27am

Thank you again, Matt.  You've been very helpful.