# Any new drilling activity?
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074
**Category:** Ellis County, OK
**Created:** [March 9, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074 "2023-03-09T22:36:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Rold](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rold)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074/1 "2023-03-09T22:36:19Z")
I have owned a lease on this property in Township 4-21N-24W for a few decades now. One well, the Drake, has been plugged; another called Samie 1, I haven’t received any royalties in a couple of years and just assumed it also is non-producing or plugged. Recently, I received a letter from Presidio Petroleum that said I am listed as an owner, which I was totally unaware of. Does anyone know anything about this well or are there any active wells in this area?
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### Author:  [@PeteR](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/PeteR)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074/2 "2023-03-10T14:02:59Z")
@Rold, your information appears to be correct. There are only records of the two wells that you mentioned in that Section. No leases recorded in that Section since 1999.
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### Author:  [@Rold](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rold)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074/3 "2023-03-10T18:06:43Z")
OK, thanks for your input. I wonder why Presidio sent me a letter, since the last lease owners I had was Apache for gas, Cimarex for oil? I contacted Presidio customer relations, but so far have not heard back. Go figure…
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### Author:  [@Rold](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rold)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074/4 "2023-03-10T18:29:27Z")
I, kind of, am answering my own question. I found out that wells in the western Anadarko basin owned by Apache, were acquired by Presidio in 2019 and Cimarex was bought by Cabot Oil in 2021. Wondering, do they need to get new leases or are the old ones still in effect, or does that only apply if the well is producing?
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074/5 "2023-03-11T13:50:58Z")
Old leases remain in effect as long as the wells are producing and abide by the terms of the leases.
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### Author:  [@Rold](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rold)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074/6 "2023-03-12T23:31:21Z")
Thanks, appreciate your input.
Just was going through old papers and there was a class action lawsuit against Cimerax in 2018. I got a whole 20 cents. Still have the check. Ha! There is also one against Apache. It was finalized Feb 14, 2023. Wondering how many cents I’ll get on this one? LoL.
I’m not giving up finding out more info on my well. I just don’t trust oil companies.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2023, 1:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074/7 "2023-03-13T13:21:29Z")
You need to clarify if you just hold a lease because it was assigned to you or if you hold the mineral rights to your area. If you hold the lease only, then once the wells cease production, you may not longer hold the lease. If you hold the mineral rights, then the lease can expire, but you still hold the mineral rights and are free to lease again.
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### Author:  [@Rold](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rold)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074/8 "2023-03-13T16:17:23Z")
I own the mineral rights, but for now, it doesn’t matter. I finally heard back from Presidio and the well is no longer in production, so I’m done for now. Thanks to everyone who gave me their insight.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-new-drilling-activity/70074/9 "2023-06-07T22:36:59Z")
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