How long to verify if we are in drilling unit?

We are in Susquehanna Co. PA.  We have a drilling site with in a mile of us and the rig just went up today.  Approximately how long does it take to know if we are in this specific drilling unit/pool?  When I called our local Cabot rep a few weeks ago she said not until after the well is drilled & they will contact us via letter in the mail.  I'm just wondering approximately how long from the time the rig goes up until the well is completely drilled.

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Permalink Reply by Clinton44 on March 5, 2012 at 11:22am

We are in a unit in Clinton County PA, I found out we were in a unit by calling the company and asking, After the permits were pulled in April of 2011. Don't  know when they actually started driiling the wells in the unit we are in,( Because we do not live near the drilling we live in Berks County) but the first royalty payment showed up mid February 2012, with no notification of any kind before hand. Nice surprise to get!!  

Permalink Reply by LMS on March 5, 2012 at 3:48pm
Nice surprise, indeed!  I'm sure we are having a harder time remaining patient when you see the activity.  
0l1a6laz7smpfPermalink Reply by 0l1a6laz7smpf on March 5, 2012 at 2:47pm

LMS, I found out by using www.landex.com and paying for a copy of the recorded documents which list the unit size, etc.   The oil company didn't and hasn't bothered to contact us at all about being in a unit...I had to call them even after a year later.  So don't wait for them...call your county courthouse or use landex.   It is that they have to record the unit with the county.  Of course some people have oil companies that care so not all are alike in their lack of respect towards the Lessor.

Permalink Reply by LMS on March 5, 2012 at 3:45pm
Thanks, VG.  I subscribed to Landex.  Now I have to play around with it  to get the info I want from there...
Permalink Reply by LMS on March 6, 2012 at 8:52am
VG, what company holds your lease?
Permalink Reply by LMS on March 5, 2012 at 3:46pm
Cabot did test our water via a 3rd party in the spring of 2011.  Hopefully that's a good sign!  Thanks!
Permalink Reply by Clinton44 on March 5, 2012 at 3:53pm

I think the regulation requires them to test if the surface hole location of the gas well is within a 1000 feet of a drinking water well.

Our driller Anadarko however tested all wells in the unit as a base line for future reference. I would say the water test is a good sign!

Permalink Reply by LMS on March 6, 2012 at 8:54am
Thanks, Eric!  We've got our fingers crossed!
Permalink Reply by Elnathan Cory on March 6, 2012 at 2:15am

Bump!

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