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At 1:19pm on March 19, 2016, FRACIN MY CH4 said…
8500 to purch 100%, what recent offers have u received?
At 11:10am on March 12, 2013, Greg Hamilton said…

Hi Jonathan,

I went to the OOGA trade show and conference last week and got reeducated and recharged. No permits were issued for Muskingum this month but we have several landowners putting drilling units together with us. We helped a landowner negotiate a lease and get a big check last week on some reclaimed strip land that was landlocked. He was in Belmont Co. We shopped it around to several producers and made it happen.

At 1:19pm on December 2, 2012, ken c said…

John glad to meet you I lve in western holmes county about 4 miles south of wayne county in  Ripley township.

Ken

At 12:46am on February 14, 2012, John H said…

Jonathan,

Hope you are well.  You had previously expressed an interest in my book, and I have decided that the time is now right to release it.  I update it monthly for pertinent information and for my well/permit map.  If you are interested, I will give you first look at it and help me decide if it is worthy of publication and at what price.  I am pretty proud of it, but then again, I am a bit prejudiced!  120 pages approximately, including exhibits, and over 100 sources.

At 9:05pm on January 3, 2012, John H said…

Jonathan,

Good to hear from you.  Hope you had the happiest of holidays. 

As far as how far West, we shall soon see.  Devon Energy has pulled a horizontal and vertical permit each in both AShland and Medina counties.  They purportedly are buying as far West as Richland.  That would be an absolutely huge footprint for even a shale play....at least half of Ohio.  Word is that the wells in the East or the River counties are well pressured at depths of 9000' or so.  They are reportedly some concerns about pressure when you get less than a mile deep, which is more common moving Westward.  Devon claims to know and understand this and says they can identify those areas where permeability will allow production without stimulation.  Regardless of how far this play extends, remember this.  There is no way half of freaking Ohio can produce at the levels disclosed by CHK regarding the Buell well and others.  3000 bbls per day oil equivalent is staggering, if the decline curve is even remotely stable.  How many wells will they drill at $5 M minimum (5000" or so deep) if they are making 300 rather than 3000?  There obviously has to be several sweet spots as well as large pockets of inferior geology  if this play is even half as big as speculated.  Also worth mentioning,  Chesapeake, who started it all here really, claims the economics are superior in the wet gas region.  Devon claims the oil window (still largely unproven in my opinion) is more profitable.  What a great problem to have if one had to choose between the two. 

At 12:40pm on August 30, 2011, John H said…
Thanks for responding. Wow! I hadn't heard anything above $500-$600. I thought $1000 sounded good.  A lot can change in a short period of time.  Are you at liberty to disclose who the lessee is?
At 8:39am on July 20, 2011, michael j belaj said…
Jonathan Muskingum County will take off when the wheeling twp well is drilled in Guernsey County the pad is made so drilling should take place soon. If it is a good well the oil and gas leassing will move west and east of this location MUSKINGUM    County looks good to me. Thanks michael J Belaj
At 6:22pm on June 13, 2011, Finnbear said…
Send me your email address and we can talk further about this.
At 8:12pm on May 22, 2011, John H said…

Jonathan, I am no prophet but...my humble opinion will surely coincide with what you want to hear.  I have 2 different maps which indicate tha your property, especially that in the NE corner of the county is most likely oil.  That is if and when this is proven as a true oil play.  It is all speculation and conjecture now but, as far as this prospect goes, I would be happy to be in your shoes.

As to whether to lease at the offered price, well, you didn't ask my opinion on that so..... Good luck.  Hope I have been of assistance.  Keep in touch

At 2:06pm on May 22, 2011, John H said…

True, Jonathan, it is just a matter of time. The only mysteries are a what price and which players.  It is not necessarily a negative to lease to a smaller company who is not necessarily leveraged like a major with liquidity to drill.  People don't realize the incredible overhead the majors have on top of the prices paid in bonuses for the leases.  Believe me, it is quite substantial.  Consequently, the smaller operators who buy can mark up their leases and turn them to the majors at a profit without damage to anyone.  But somebody has got to acquire a substantial leasehold interest or no drilling can take place.

Regarding your particular property, I do not have access to a township map for your county.  Just tell me North, South, East or West portion (as specific as possible please) and I will respond.  I am familiar with the isopach map, and need to pinpoint your location to respond accurately.

At 7:28pm on May 21, 2011, John H said…

Jonathan, I think my response was mis-directed to the do-not-reply section of this site so I am retransmittting.

 

I am in the business, but not investd in this play.  I believe I am informed enough to get involved now, and may do so in the near future.  I am an amatue, but well-informed geologist.  I don't want to misrepresent myself as someone trained and degreed in geology....just an interestd observer with a high IQ and a wealth of information to ponder.  I am confident in any statement I make, but do not want to portray myself as a petroleum engineer of certified petroleum geologist.  That being said, I believe I have a wealth of information regarding this which is not necessarily tied directly to geology.

 

Let me know something more specific about your location.  What part of the county are you in (N,S E or W) and what specific township?  Section, township and range may be helpful, if you have that handy.  I will give you my educated opinion, for what it is worth.

Share something with me if you will please.  Who is approaching you, or your neighbors, regarding leasing and what are they offering?  I am trying to keep up with who is where and at what price.

My report is submitted for copywriting, and will be available for publication/distribution soon, if you are interested.

Best wishes,

John W. Howard

At 11:30pm on May 16, 2011, James Harber said…

Jonathan,

I am out of the area this week, but I should have some answers for you soon.

At 7:44pm on May 16, 2011, James Harber said…
I enjoyed visiting with you a few weeks ago, I hope what I shared with you helped. If I can be of further help please let me know.

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