# Monterey Shale

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## [EIA drops recoverable oil estimates for Monterey Shale by 96%](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/eia-drops-recoverable-oil-estimates-for-monterey-shale-by-96/10458)

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**Author:** [@Lindsay\_Patton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lindsay_Patton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/eia-drops-recoverable-oil-estimates-for-monterey-shale-by-96/10458 "2014-05-23T16:56:12Z")

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Perhaps the party planning needs to be delayed by a few decades. Has anyone been approached by their lessees yet with a cancellation notice for their Monterey Shale MOG leases?

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## [Vintage Permitting/Drilling](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/vintage-permitting-drilling/12859)

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**Author:** [@Lindsay\_Patton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lindsay_Patton)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/vintage-permitting-drilling/12859 "2013-09-20T16:57:43Z")

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This group has not seen much of any posting in months. I am wondering if any of you out there, particularly in Ventura County, with leases active with Vintage have had/heard of any activity around your holdings? I had …

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## [Monterey Shale Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/monterey-shale-discussion-archives/1045)

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**Author:** [@Drake\_Bollinger](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Drake_Bollinger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/monterey-shale-discussion-archives/1045 "2013-04-15T17:57:05Z")

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Oil & gas discussion group for those interested in the Monterey Shale. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Suitablility of Monterey Shale for Drilling and Production](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/suitablility-of-monterey-shale-for-drilling-and-production/19125)

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**Author:** [@james\_a\_zuchelli](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/james_a_zuchelli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/suitablility-of-monterey-shale-for-drilling-and-production/19125 "2012-12-27T17:57:37Z")

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In a discussion with a State of California petroleum engineer, he stated that he thought California’s Monterey Shale might be too crumbly to drill into. I have an old well record from somewhere that shows about 1,500 fee…